Survey Methodology
Comments by Marc ChristineNote 1 on “Jean‑Claude Deville’s contributions to survey theory and official statistics”

  • Release date: January 3, 2024

Abstract

This article discusses and provides comments on the Ardilly, Haziza, Lavallée and Tillé’s summary presentation of Jean-Claude Deville’s work on survey theory. It sheds light on the context, applications and uses of his findings, and shows how these have become engrained in the role of statisticians, in which Jean-Claude was a trailblazer. It also discusses other aspects of his career and his creative inventions.

Key Words: Sampling; Calibration; Balancing; Weight sharing; Quota; Statistical methodology; Statistician.

How to cite

Christine, M. (2023). Comments on “Jean-Claude Deville’s contributions to survey theory and official statistics”. Survey Methodology, Statistics Canada, Catalogue No. 12-001-X, Vol. 49, No. 2. Paper available at http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/12-001-x/2023002/article/00015-eng.htm.

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