Measuring the Economically Active in Population Censuses [[electronic resource] ] : A Handbook |
Autore | ILO |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Geneva, : International Labour Office, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
Disciplina | 304.60723 |
Altri autori (Persone) | NationsUnited |
Soggetto topico |
Census
Population -- Economic aspects -- Statistics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Social science -- Demography |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 92-2-124106-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Part One; General issues; Focus and content-; A. Overview; B. Purpose of Measuring the Economically Active; C. Users and uses of the Handbook; D. Organization of the Handbook; Planning and design of population; Uses and sources of statistics on economic characteristics; A. Uses of statistics on economic characteristics; B. Population census compared with other sources of data; Census administration from the perspective; C. General considerations in census planning and design; D. Preparation for enumeration; E. Decisions about the coverage and format of the enumeration
1. Scale of the census and use of sampling to expand content2. Issues relating to counts of population present and usual; 3. Method of census data collection; 4. Forms used for data collection; F. Selection, training and supervision of field staff; G. Field tests and the pilot census; H. Issues relating to questionnaire design for data processing; I. Data processing and dissemination of census results; Decisions related to topics for measuring; J. Selecting topics to be included; K. Determining the location and sequence of the economic; L. Formulating questions on selected topics; Part Two Measurement of economicMeasurement frameworks; A. Understanding the concept of economic activity; B. The scope of production in the System of National Accounts; C. Correspondence between economic activity and production; D. Decisions related to measuring economic characteristics; 1. Setting the reference period; 1.1. Period corresponding to current activity (labour force); 1.2. Period corresponding to usual activity; 1.3. The choice between current and usual activity reference periods; 2. Setting age limits; E. Organization of chapters IV to VIII; 1. Relevance of past experiences 2. Format of the presentationPart two; Part three; 2.1. Operational definition; 2.2. Requisites for applying the definition; 2.3. Review of questions used in national censuses; 2.4. Suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness of the questions; 2.5. Issues of measurement; Currently economically active; A. Labour force framework; B. Employed population; 1. Employed: operational definition; 2. Employed: requisites for applying the definition; 3. Identification of the employed: special cases; 4. Employed: review of questions used in national censuses 5. Employed: suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness of the questions6. Employed: issues of measurement; C. Unemployed population; 1. Unemployed: the operational definition; 2. Unemployed: requisites for applying the definition; 3. Unemployed: review of questions used in national censuses; 4. Unemployed: suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness; 5. Unemployed: issues of measurement; D. Population not currently active; Usual economic activity status; A. Introduction; B. Usually active: operational definition; C. Usually active: requisites for applying the definition D. Usually active: review of questions used in national censuses |
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Measuring the Economically Active in Population Censuses [[electronic resource] ] : A Handbook |
Autore | ILO |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Geneva, : International Labour Office, 2012 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (353 p.) |
Disciplina | 304.60723 |
Altri autori (Persone) | NationsUnited |
Soggetto topico |
Census
Population -- Economic aspects -- Statistics -- Handbooks, manuals, etc Social science -- Demography |
ISBN | 92-2-124106-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Contents; Part One; General issues; Focus and content-; A. Overview; B. Purpose of Measuring the Economically Active; C. Users and uses of the Handbook; D. Organization of the Handbook; Planning and design of population; Uses and sources of statistics on economic characteristics; A. Uses of statistics on economic characteristics; B. Population census compared with other sources of data; Census administration from the perspective; C. General considerations in census planning and design; D. Preparation for enumeration; E. Decisions about the coverage and format of the enumeration
1. Scale of the census and use of sampling to expand content2. Issues relating to counts of population present and usual; 3. Method of census data collection; 4. Forms used for data collection; F. Selection, training and supervision of field staff; G. Field tests and the pilot census; H. Issues relating to questionnaire design for data processing; I. Data processing and dissemination of census results; Decisions related to topics for measuring; J. Selecting topics to be included; K. Determining the location and sequence of the economic; L. Formulating questions on selected topics; Part Two Measurement of economicMeasurement frameworks; A. Understanding the concept of economic activity; B. The scope of production in the System of National Accounts; C. Correspondence between economic activity and production; D. Decisions related to measuring economic characteristics; 1. Setting the reference period; 1.1. Period corresponding to current activity (labour force); 1.2. Period corresponding to usual activity; 1.3. The choice between current and usual activity reference periods; 2. Setting age limits; E. Organization of chapters IV to VIII; 1. Relevance of past experiences 2. Format of the presentationPart two; Part three; 2.1. Operational definition; 2.2. Requisites for applying the definition; 2.3. Review of questions used in national censuses; 2.4. Suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness of the questions; 2.5. Issues of measurement; Currently economically active; A. Labour force framework; B. Employed population; 1. Employed: operational definition; 2. Employed: requisites for applying the definition; 3. Identification of the employed: special cases; 4. Employed: review of questions used in national censuses 5. Employed: suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness of the questions6. Employed: issues of measurement; C. Unemployed population; 1. Unemployed: the operational definition; 2. Unemployed: requisites for applying the definition; 3. Unemployed: review of questions used in national censuses; 4. Unemployed: suggestions for enhancing the effectiveness; 5. Unemployed: issues of measurement; D. Population not currently active; Usual economic activity status; A. Introduction; B. Usually active: operational definition; C. Usually active: requisites for applying the definition D. Usually active: review of questions used in national censuses |
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Geneva, : International Labour Office, 2012 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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