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- 21. Family income inequality in the 1980s ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199100352Geography: CanadaDescription:
Are the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer? This article studies the growth of family income and the distribution of after-tax income in the 1980s.
Release date: 1991-09-05 - 22. Retirement attitudes, plans and behaviour ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199100367Geography: CanadaDescription:
As the Canadian population ages, the issues of retirement and pensions become increasingly important. The 1989 General Social Survey results are examined with a focus on Canadians opinions towards mandatory retirement, their retirement plans and pensions.
Release date: 1991-09-05 - 23. Are jobs in large firms better jobs? ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199100378Geography: CanadaDescription:
This study examines differences between large and small firms with respect to unionization, pension plan coverage, workers' susceptibility to layoffs, and wages.
Release date: 1991-09-05 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114518Description:
This article is a critical review of recent developments in the evaluation of the reliability of provisional national accounts estimates. First, we will sketch a theoretical outline of the process used to produce successive estimates of an aggregate, and will reflect upon its implications regarding the design of the analyses of errors in provisional data. Second, particular attention will be focused upon the choice of elementary measurements of errors and suitable integrative accuracy indices, and the impact of revisions on constant price aggregates and implicit deflationary factors. Finally, the results of some empirical analysis on discordances between provisional and revised estimates will be summarily discussed on the basis of a comparison of national accounts data in Canada, Italy, and the United States.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114519Description:
This paper develops a framework for estimating a system of linear equations with survey data. Pure design-based sample survey theory makes little sense in this context, but some of the techniques developed under this theory can be incorporated into robust model-based estimation strategies. Variance estimators with the form of the single equation “linearization” estimator are nearly unbiased under many complex error structures. Moreover, the inclusion of sampling weights in regression estimation can protect against the possibility of missing regressors. In some situations, however, the existence of missing regressors can make the estimation of a system of equations ambiguous.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114520Description:
The current Survey of Employment, Payroll and Hours, conducted by the Labour Division of Statistics Canada is a major monthly survey collecting data from a large sample of business establishments. This paper describes the methodology of the survey. The description of the stratification, sample size determination and allocation procedures is brief, whereas the description of the rotation procedure is more detailed because of its complexity. Some of the possible simplifications of the design are also highlighted.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114521Description:
Marginal and approximate conditional likelihoods are given for the correlation parameters in a normal linear regression model with correlated errors. This general likelihood approach is applied to obtain marginal and approximate conditional likelihoods for the correlation parameters in sampling on successive occasions under both simple random sampling on each occasion and more complex surveys.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114522Description:
Findings from the research and testing of telephone and computer assisted survey methods for household surveys are presented, followed by discussion of how these findings will influence the redesign of household surveys at Statistics Canada during the 1990’s. Significant emphasis is given in the presentation to the Canadian Labour Force Survey.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - 29. The Blaise system for integrated survey processing ArchivedArticles and reports: 12-001-X199100114523Description:
Application of recent developments in computer technology allow national statistical offices to produce high quality statistics in an efficient way. At the Netherlands Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) an increasing use is made of microcomputers in all steps of the statistical production process. This paper discusses the role of software and hardware in data collection, data editing, tabulation, and analysis. To avoid the negative effects of uncontrolled de-centralized data processing, the importance of integration is stressed. This makes the statistical production process easier to manage, and moreover it increases its efficiency. The Blaise System, developed by the CBS, is discussed as a data processing tool that encourages integration. Using a description of the survey questionnaire, this system is able to automatically generate various computer programs for data collection (CAPI or CATI), or data entry and data editing (CADI). The system can also create interfaces to other packages. Particularly, the link between Blaise and the internally developed packages Bascula (for weighting) and Abacus (for tabulation) is described. In this way the Blaise System controls and co-ordinates, and therefore integrates, a large part of the survey process.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114524Description:
The Mitofsky-Waksberg procedure is an efficient method for selecting a self-weighting, random digit dialing (RDD) sample of households. The Mitofsky-Waksberg procedure is sequential, requiring a constant number of households be selected from each cluster. In this article, a modified Mitofsky-Waksberg procedure which is not self-weighting or sequential is described. The bias and variance for estimates derived from the modified procedure are investigated. Suggestions on circumstances which might favor the modified procedure over the standard Mitofsky-Waksberg procedure are provided.
Release date: 1991-06-14
Stats in brief (2)
Stats in brief (2) ((2 results))
- 1. A note on self-employment ArchivedStats in brief: 75-001-X199100451Geography: CanadaDescription:
Self-employment is an increasingly popular form of non-standard work.
Release date: 1991-12-02 - 2. A note on the work sharing program ArchivedStats in brief: 75-001-X199100462Geography: CanadaDescription:
How does the Work Sharing Program prevent layoffs?
Release date: 1991-12-02
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- 21. Are jobs in large firms better jobs? ArchivedArticles and reports: 75-001-X199100378Geography: CanadaDescription:
This study examines differences between large and small firms with respect to unionization, pension plan coverage, workers' susceptibility to layoffs, and wages.
Release date: 1991-09-05 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114518Description:
This article is a critical review of recent developments in the evaluation of the reliability of provisional national accounts estimates. First, we will sketch a theoretical outline of the process used to produce successive estimates of an aggregate, and will reflect upon its implications regarding the design of the analyses of errors in provisional data. Second, particular attention will be focused upon the choice of elementary measurements of errors and suitable integrative accuracy indices, and the impact of revisions on constant price aggregates and implicit deflationary factors. Finally, the results of some empirical analysis on discordances between provisional and revised estimates will be summarily discussed on the basis of a comparison of national accounts data in Canada, Italy, and the United States.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114519Description:
This paper develops a framework for estimating a system of linear equations with survey data. Pure design-based sample survey theory makes little sense in this context, but some of the techniques developed under this theory can be incorporated into robust model-based estimation strategies. Variance estimators with the form of the single equation “linearization” estimator are nearly unbiased under many complex error structures. Moreover, the inclusion of sampling weights in regression estimation can protect against the possibility of missing regressors. In some situations, however, the existence of missing regressors can make the estimation of a system of equations ambiguous.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114520Description:
The current Survey of Employment, Payroll and Hours, conducted by the Labour Division of Statistics Canada is a major monthly survey collecting data from a large sample of business establishments. This paper describes the methodology of the survey. The description of the stratification, sample size determination and allocation procedures is brief, whereas the description of the rotation procedure is more detailed because of its complexity. Some of the possible simplifications of the design are also highlighted.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114521Description:
Marginal and approximate conditional likelihoods are given for the correlation parameters in a normal linear regression model with correlated errors. This general likelihood approach is applied to obtain marginal and approximate conditional likelihoods for the correlation parameters in sampling on successive occasions under both simple random sampling on each occasion and more complex surveys.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114522Description:
Findings from the research and testing of telephone and computer assisted survey methods for household surveys are presented, followed by discussion of how these findings will influence the redesign of household surveys at Statistics Canada during the 1990’s. Significant emphasis is given in the presentation to the Canadian Labour Force Survey.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - 27. The Blaise system for integrated survey processing ArchivedArticles and reports: 12-001-X199100114523Description:
Application of recent developments in computer technology allow national statistical offices to produce high quality statistics in an efficient way. At the Netherlands Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) an increasing use is made of microcomputers in all steps of the statistical production process. This paper discusses the role of software and hardware in data collection, data editing, tabulation, and analysis. To avoid the negative effects of uncontrolled de-centralized data processing, the importance of integration is stressed. This makes the statistical production process easier to manage, and moreover it increases its efficiency. The Blaise System, developed by the CBS, is discussed as a data processing tool that encourages integration. Using a description of the survey questionnaire, this system is able to automatically generate various computer programs for data collection (CAPI or CATI), or data entry and data editing (CADI). The system can also create interfaces to other packages. Particularly, the link between Blaise and the internally developed packages Bascula (for weighting) and Abacus (for tabulation) is described. In this way the Blaise System controls and co-ordinates, and therefore integrates, a large part of the survey process.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114524Description:
The Mitofsky-Waksberg procedure is an efficient method for selecting a self-weighting, random digit dialing (RDD) sample of households. The Mitofsky-Waksberg procedure is sequential, requiring a constant number of households be selected from each cluster. In this article, a modified Mitofsky-Waksberg procedure which is not self-weighting or sequential is described. The bias and variance for estimates derived from the modified procedure are investigated. Suggestions on circumstances which might favor the modified procedure over the standard Mitofsky-Waksberg procedure are provided.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114525Description:
Electronic data collection utilizing touchtone recognition is in place for a monthly establishment survey at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Touchtone Data Entry (TDE) system features digitized phrases requesting respondents to answer questions using the numeric keypad of a touchtone telephone. TDE has substantial implications for lowering survey costs; many labor intensive activities are eliminated. However, little is known about measurement errors associated with this mode of data collection. This study assesses TDE mode error using three sources of data, which allow for analyses of errors associated with selected aspects of the human-machine interface. In addition, instrument design issues associated with mode error are addressed. We conclude by extending the implications of our findings to other surveys.
Release date: 1991-06-14 - Articles and reports: 12-001-X199100114526Description:
A chronic problem in the preparation of time critical estimates is the significant limitations inherent in data collection by mail. To address this issue, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has conducted an extensive 7 year research effort into the use of computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) and the computer assisted self interviewing (CASI) methods of touchtone and voice recognition self-response. This paper will summarize some of the significant results of this research covering both performance and cost data. The paper will conclude with a discussion of a large scale implementation program of these techniques for a monthly sample of 350,000 establishments.
Release date: 1991-06-14
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