Meta-information systems – An efficient tool for integration and co-ordination of statistical surveys

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Oleński, Józef¹

Note: [1] Józef Oleński, MSc, PhD econ., works as the Deputy Director of the Research and Development Center of the State Statistical Information System in the Central Statistical Office. Warsaw, Poland. He is also assistant professor of information science at the Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw.

Abstract: When, where and how can statistical meta-information systems be used as instruments for integration and co-ordination of statistical data, statistical surveys and statistical information systems as a whole? Meta-information-based instruments make it possible to identify incoherences in statistical data and surveys and support the activities of those co-ordinating units in statistical agencies which are responsible for the integration of data. Their activities will first of all focus on methodological integration of statistical information systems as well as of such integration of non-statistical systems of socio-economic information, if and where they interrelate with statistical systems.

DOI: 10.3233/SJU-1986-4103

Journal: Statistical Journal of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 31-45, 1986