11.1. In chapters 6 to 10, the present Guide discussed a variety of data sources, including enterprise and establishment surveys, surveys on persons and households, ITRS, administrative records and other data sources. Chapter 11 provides a comparison of the advantages and disadvantages of those sources in compiling the various EBOPS components, as well as FATS and modes 2 and 4 number of persons and trips. The advantages, identified with a plus sign (+), and disadvantages, identified with a minus sign (-), are analysed in comparison tables by systematically addressing the coverage of transactions (C), the accuracy of reporting (A), the timeliness and frequency (T), the relevance (R) and the burdens of reporting and processing data (B) involved in each data source. In doing so, the present chapter forms the basis for chapter 13, in which the integration of data from different sources is discussed.
- A. Summary of good practices (Chapter 11)
- B. Comparison of data sources for resident/non-resident transactions
- B.1 Preferred collection practices and comparison of data sources for manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others and maintenance and repair services n.i.e.
- B.2 Good collection practices and comparison of data sources for transport
- B.3 Good collection practices and comparison of data sources for travel
- B.4 Good practices and comparison of data sources for other services
- B.5 Good practices and comparison of data sources for government goods and services n.i.e.
- C. Good collection practices and comparison of data sources for FATS
- D. Preferred collection practices and comparison of data sources for modes 2 and 4 numbers of persons
- E. Country experiences (Chapter 11)