Transcript Post-census activities in Malaysia - United Nations Statistics Division

ECONOMIC CENSUS IN MALAYSIA
“POST-CENSUS ACTIVITIES”
THE SECOND INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ECONOMIC CENSUS
SHERATON GRANDE WALKERHILL HOTEL
SEOUL, KOREA
6 – 9 JULY 2009
Presented by
Norazizah Ibrahim Wong
Services Statistics Division
Department of Statistics, Malaysia
OUTLINE
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Introduction
Post-Census Activities
Post-Enumeration Checks
Post Mortem
Updating Frame
The Economic Census as a basis for
the next census/survey programmes
• Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
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In the year 2000, Department of Statistics,
Malaysia decided to integrate all the sectors in
one census, namely Economic Census. The
Census was conducted in 2001 and will be
conducted for every 5 years.
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The most recent Census was conducted in 2006
(reference year 2005).
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The scope of the Census was confined to
services,
manufacturing,
agriculture,
construction and mining & quarrying.
INTRODUCTION (cont’d)
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The purpose to collect information is to assist the
government in development planning and for
formulating policies.
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The census was primarily conducted by mail
inquiry and for data processing, DOSM using
both ICR and manual data capture (PC).
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The results was disseminate through printed
publication and electronic format.
POST-CENSUS ACTIVITIES
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Post-Enumeration Checks
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Post-Mortem
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Updating Frame
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As A Basis For The Next Census/Survey
Programmes
1. POST-ENUMERATION CHECK
• All cases with status as follows will be studied:
- non response
- wrong industry
- post office return (POR) etc
• Several steps that have been taken are as
follows:
- Non response status but still active operation
 will be revisited
 data imputation
1. POST-ENUMERATION CHECK (cont’d)
- Wrong industry case
 will be tried to obtain the information
- POR
 request State Offices to identify/search new
address
Notes: Method of imputation depends on the
respective sectors.
1. POST-ENUMERATION CHECK (cont’d)
• Several meeting and discussion have been held
- to ensure the Economic Census done properly
• The other source of data will be obtained from
the relevant agencies as a checking and
comparison process.
2. POST-MOTERM
• Some issues raised during the census will be
recorded.
• Post-mortem
headquarter
session
organized
by
the
• Results from the current census will be
presented
• Data comparison with the previous census
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UPDATING FRAME
• To reduce the printing cost and field operations
which will increase.
• To ensure a complete coverage, new
establishments should updated in the frame.
• Code of wrong industry should be updated with
the right code.
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The Economic Census As A Basis For the
Next Census/Survey Programmes
i. In term of census results
• Used by the government for national
development planning and economic
formulation.
• Rebasing of the Index of Industrial Production
• Comparison with the next censuses/surveys
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The Economic Census As A Basis For the
Next Census/Survey Programmes (cont’d)
ii. In term of frame
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The Economic Census would be as a basis for
subsequent sample survey programmes
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To provide a sample selection of the annual, quarterly
or monthly survey
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Selection of establishment for cut-off censuses/surveys
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Selection of Annual Survey of Manufacturing Industries
CONCLUSION
• Post-census activities could assist in
improving data reliability and updating frame
• The result of Economic Census could be
used as a basis for subsequent sample
survey programmes
Thank you