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Estimation Methods and Related Systems at Statistics Canada

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  • M.P Singh
  • M.A. Hidiroglou
  • J.G. Gambino
  • M.S. Kovaçević

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This paper provides an overview of research in estimation techniques, their application, and the development of generalized estimation systems at Statistics Canada. In Canada, the demand for more detailed and better quality cross‐sectional data related to various sodo‐economic issues has increased significantly in recent years. Also, there has been increasing interest in longitudinal data to better understand and interpret the relationships among variables, necessitating the implementation of a number of large scale panel surveys by Statistics Canada. The paper briefly discusses estimation for longitudinal data and a weighting approach developed for cross‐sectional data Prom these surveys. For cross‐sectional household and business surveys, as well as the census of population, appropriate dibration estimators developed for each situation are briefly discussed. In addition, regression composite estimation, a method developed to improve the quality of cross‐sectional estimates from rotating panel surveys such as the Canadian Labour Force Survey, is presented. With regard to more detailed cross‐sectional estimates at sub‐provincial levels, different approaches to small area estimation developed for various programs are also presented. We SUmmarize the various modules developed lor the GeneraIiized Ektimation System. important new developments within the system include two‐phase estimation as well as the estimation of variance for a number of imputation procedures. We briefly review the status of current estimation research on selected topics as well as the direction of future research. cet article doune une vue d'ensemble de la recherche portant sur les techniues d'estimation, leur application, et le développement de systèmes génémes pour l'estimaion à Statistiqe Canada. Au Canada, la demande pour des données transversales plus détaillées et de meilleure qualité touchant de nombreuses questions socio‐économiques a augmenté considérablement ces demièes annénote l'intérèt croisant pour ces données logitudinales afin de mieux comproendre et interpréres les relatious entre les variables, et nécessitant la mise en ceuvre de plusieurs grandes enquêtes par panel à Statistiques Canada. Cet article discute brièvement de l'estimation pour des données logitudinales ainsi que d'uneapproche de pondération transversale pour les données provenant de ces enqueêtes. On discute brièvement des estimateurs par calage appropriés pour des enquêtes transversales ménages ou d'entreprise, ainsi que pour le recensement de la qualité des estimations transversales pour des enquêtes transversales ménages ou d'entreprises, ainsi que le recensement de la qualité des estimations transversales pour des enquêtestes avec rotation de estimations panels telle que l'enquête canadienne sur la populatio active. On présente aussi plusieurs approches pour obtenir des estimations transversales plus canadienne sur la population active. On présente pour des petites régious. Nous résumons plusieurs modules développés plus détaillées au niveau infroa‐provincial, c'est‐à‐dire pour des petites régiouns. Nous résumons plusieurs modules développés pour le systéme d'Estimation Généralisé de nouveaux développements importants pour ce système tels que l'estimation à deux phases et l'estimation de la variance pur l'mputation sont présentés. Nous examinons brièvement le statut actuel de la recherche sur l'estimation portant sur un ensemble de sujets précis ainsi aue la direction de la recherche funture.

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  • M.P Singh & M.A. Hidiroglou & J.G. Gambino & M.S. Kovaçević, 2001. "Estimation Methods and Related Systems at Statistics Canada," International Statistical Review, International Statistical Institute, vol. 69(3), pages 461-485, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:istatr:v:69:y:2001:i:3:p:461-485
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-5823.2001.tb00470.x
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