Two instances of sample checking of the coding and collection of data in the 1982 Census in France

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Bellier, J.L.¹

Note: [1] Mr Jean-Luc BELLIER is head of the division ‘Studies and Methods of Production’ at the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE – FRANCE) For several years he has been interested in the use of sampling for quality control in the production of statistics. In addition to his studies on the coding quality of the French census mr BELLIER has introduced an automatic sample-based system of quality control for data punching in INSEE.

Abstract: The data collected during the 1982 French census will be processed as follows: one quarter of the forms is intended for heavy operation, while the remaining three fourths will be for light operation. The first batch is processed within the Institute whereas the second is handed over to subcontractors. In both instances, the Institute deemed it necessary to implement a sample inspection of the combined codification-capture activity. Different sets of methods are selected for light and heavy operations, respectively. They can each be considered from five stand-points: – The purpose of inspection; – constraints to be allowed for; – definition of a number of concepts; – characteristics regarding sampling, specific processing of sample units, the selected decision rule and theoretical justifications of the solutions agreed upon.

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-1985-3302

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 271-280, 1985