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Activity Number: 592
Type: Invited
Date/Time: Thursday, August 2, 2012 : 8:30 AM to 10:20 AM
Sponsor: International Association of Survey Statisticians
Abstract - #303710
Title: Input Data Quality in Register-Based Statistics: The Norwegian Experience
Author(s): Coen Hendriks*+
Companies: Statistics Norway
Address: , Kongsvinger, International, NO 2225, Norway
Keywords: Register based statistics ; Coopertion on register quality ; Improved input data quality
Abstract:

The three C's of register based statistics are Co-operation, Communication and Coordination. They contribute strongly to improved quality in register based statistics. The paper briefly describes the current practise in Statistics Norway (SN) for handling registers. Experiences from the first fully register based Census of 2011 and reviews according to Eurostat's Code of Practise show there is a need for improved quality of input data. Improvements can be achieved by several types of co-operation between SN and register owners. The paper describes three approaches: two types of agreements, on respectively data processing and co-operation, and thirdly the forums for co-operation between SN and register users. Common for all the types of co-operation is that they have a sound legal basis. In addition, they all have strong elements of communication and coordination within SN, between SN and


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