Key Features of National Statistical Systems: History and Governance

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	Key Features of National Statistical Systems

This page provides reference materials from countries on the history and governance of their National statistical system.

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AFRISTAT

Strategic Plan 2006-2010

Key Features: Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , History and Governance of National Statistical Systems

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Minimize reporting burden, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Organizational planning and operation, Minimize reporting burden

Handbook Chapters: I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities

Albania

Country Profile of Albania

Key Features: Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation

Evolution of the National Statistical System - Albania

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Access to microdata, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies

Handbook Chapters: I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, II. The Statistical System

Algeria

Country Profile of Algeria

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation

Anguilla

Country Profile of Anguilla

Country Practices: Access to administrative records, Legislation

Argentina

Country Profile of Argentina

Historia del INDEC - Argentina

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities

Armenia

Country Profile of Armenia

Australia

ABS Forward Work Program 2007-08 to 2009-10

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Legal basis, Organizational structure and finance, Most recent population census, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, Availability of microdata for research purposes
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Access to microdata, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Dissemination and marketing, Release policies, Statistical training, Quality management, Access to microdata, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities
Last Modification Date:	2008-07-02 8:33:52 PM
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Australian Bureau of Statistics Annual Report 2006-07

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities
Last Modification Date:	2008-07-02 9:40:26 PM
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Country Practices: Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation, Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Dealing with the media, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, International Co-ordination, International statistical co-operation

Handbook Chapters: I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities

Country Profile of Australia

NSS Handbook - Australia

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?, Availability of microdata for research purposes, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Organizational structure and finance, Main duties, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Release calendar (existence, when and how published), Main publications, Languages of main publications, How are data disseminated (Paper, CD Rom, Website, online databases, databanks)?
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy, Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Dissemination Policy
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Education programs for users, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System
Last Modification Date:	2008-02-13 10:28:23 AM
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Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Dealing with misuse and etc, Education programs for users, Minimize reporting burden, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Access to microdata, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Presentation of statistics, Release policies, Application of statistical methods, Statistical standards, Statistical training, Research and innovation, Quality management, Accountability, Education programs for users, Form design , Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics

The Australian Statistical System: Evolution and Challenges

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Dealing with misuse and etc, Minimize reporting burden, Access to administrative records, Access to microdata, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Access to microdata, Legislation

Austria

Country Profile of Austria

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, Access to administrative records, Access to microdata, Legislation

Evolution of National Statistical Systems - The Austrian Case

Country Practices: Advisory bodies, User consultation, Organizational planning and operation, Dealing with the media, Legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, User consultation

Federal Statistics Act of 2000 (amended 2003, 2007)

Country Profile:	Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality, Main statistical agency, Web address, Brief history and other relevant background information, Legal basis, Position in the government, Organizational structure and finance, Multi-annual or annual work program, Main duties, Other producers of official statistics, Statistical advisory bodies, Most recent population census, Access to administrative data, Data confidentiality
Key Features:	Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies , Legislation, History and Governance of National Statistical Systems, IT Systems, Management and Database Development Strategies
Country Practices:	Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Statistical training, Minimize reporting burden, Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities, Advisory bodies, Organizational planning and operation, Statistical training, Minimize reporting burden, Access to administrative records, Confidentiality, Privacy, Legislation, Statistics legislation, Position of the national statistician, Organizational arrangements for producing statistics, Co-ordination of statistical activities
Handbook:	I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities, I. The Foundation of a Statistical Agency, II. The Statistical System, IV. Setting Priorities
Last Modification Date:	2008-09-25 10:33:00 AM
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