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Futuristic Model for Database Management and Transmission of Data for Demographic Yearbook

This article discusses the challenges faced in the current data filling and compilation process for the Demographic Yearbook (DYB). It proposes a futuristic model that uses electronic questionnaires and harmonized data structures to streamline the database management and data transmission process. The advantages include reduced workload for member countries, improved efficiency in data entry, and real-time data availability for the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD).

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Futuristic Model for Database Management and Transmission of Data for Demographic Yearbook

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  1. ESA/STAT/AC.9/19 A Futuristic Model For Database Management And Transmission Of Data For Demographic Yearbook By Swaraj K. Nath India

  2. Issues • REPONSE pattern is poor • Takes considerable time for its filling up • Release of DYB delayed

  3. Factors Responsible • Country tabulations are not synchronised with DYB questionnaires • Data compilation is a gigantic process for the countries • Needs considerable time and energy for its filling up • Compilation error can not be over ruled

  4. Electronic QUESTIONNNAIRE-Does It Help ? • Workload for data supplying countries get increased since they first put the data on hard copies and transfer into electronic sheet. • Other problems remain unchanged for member countries •  UNSD saves time for data entry at their end.

  5. Way Out ? • The UNSD need data from member countries.  Why to continue age old system of questionnaire? • Do these QUESTIONNIARES absolutely needed if data in user friendly and convertible mode can be supplied to UNSD? • Why not use datasets from member countries’ database as per structure of master database of UNSD ?

  6. Development Of A Harmonized System • This may be achieved through development of uniform coding structures and uniform database structures. • For development of tables of DYB, UNSD need datasets according to certain classificatory variables with SECTORAL break up, with sex break up etc.

  7. Classifications And Database Structure Is it not possible to develop a classification of integrated demographic and social indicators and classificatory variables?      Is it not possible to provide with an uniform structure of database for demographic and social statistics?

  8. Major Components Of Database Structure •  Location fields • Time fields • Fields for classificatory variables • Fields for social indicators • Data fields • Data category

  9. Development Of Coding System: How? • Country practices may be studied • Coding system of UNSD master database may be the best guide • UNSD has to take lead role. Member country may assist, if needed.

  10. Advantages • Subset of country’s database can be used for DYB. • Data validation at UNSD minimum. • UNSD can take datasets through internet using ftp mode. • Zero time lag: the ultimate goal can be achieved.

  11. Thanks

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