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United Nations Statistics Division/DESA

Knowledgebase on Knowledgebase on economic statisticseconomic statistics

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BackgroundBackground

• Creation of a knowledgebase Creation of a knowledgebase discussed at the last EGM in 2007discussed at the last EGM in 2007

• Purpose:Purpose:• Repository for information on all aspects Repository for information on all aspects

of enterprise statisticsof enterprise statistics

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PlatformPlatform

• Review of possible platforms:Review of possible platforms:

• Proprietary systemProprietary system• Cons: costCons: cost

• ““Wiki-style” approachWiki-style” approach• Cons: lack of structureCons: lack of structure

• Knowledgebase softwareKnowledgebase software

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NavigationNavigation

• Document search Document search • Useful if users know what they are Useful if users know what they are

looking forlooking for

• Pre-determined structurePre-determined structure• Allows users to “explore” the Allows users to “explore” the

contents of the knowledgebasecontents of the knowledgebase• Allows user to see related documentsAllows user to see related documents

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Prototype StructurePrototype Structure

• To allow users to find information To allow users to find information easier, multiple structure options easier, multiple structure options may be necessarymay be necessary

• The Knowledgebase prototype uses The Knowledgebase prototype uses a multiple tree structures with two a multiple tree structures with two entry pointsentry points

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Prototype StructurePrototype Structure

• First tree structure reflects the First tree structure reflects the Statistical Production ProcessStatistical Production Process

• Second tree structure is based on Second tree structure is based on statistical domainsstatistical domains• This may be more intuitive to most usersThis may be more intuitive to most users

• Most documents can be found in both Most documents can be found in both structuresstructures

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Prototype structurePrototype structure

• Structure has been chosen with the intent to cover Structure has been chosen with the intent to cover more areas later onmore areas later on

• Discussion is ongoing to include components for:Discussion is ongoing to include components for:• Distributive tradeDistributive trade• WaterWater• EnergyEnergy• Environmental accountingEnvironmental accounting• International merchandise tradeInternational merchandise trade

• Structures may have to be adjusted for each of the Structures may have to be adjusted for each of the componentscomponents

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Prototype structurePrototype structure

• Original proposal:Original proposal:• Needs and uses (relevance)Needs and uses (relevance)• Planning and organizationPlanning and organization• Management and budgetingManagement and budgeting• Questionnaire design and testingQuestionnaire design and testing• Collection of dataCollection of data• Data processingData processing• Sampling techniquesSampling techniques• Creation and maintenance of business registerCreation and maintenance of business register• Creation and maintenance of area framesCreation and maintenance of area frames• Data quality frameworksData quality frameworks

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Prototype structurePrototype structure

• Currently implemented:Currently implemented:• Limited structure to simplify startup of Limited structure to simplify startup of

KB and have a common starting point for KB and have a common starting point for all economic domainsall economic domains

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Knowledge baseKnowledge base

• How does search and navigation work?How does search and navigation work?

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MaintenanceMaintenance

• The continuing maintenance of the The continuing maintenance of the knowledgebase requires discussion of knowledgebase requires discussion of two elements:two elements:• ScopeScope

• Procedure for adding / updating contentProcedure for adding / updating content

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ScopeScope• Initial proposal:Initial proposal:

• International recommendations for the selected International recommendations for the selected domainsdomains

• All information on country practices, including:All information on country practices, including:• Legal backgroundLegal background• Management documentsManagement documents• Questionnaires and similar formsQuestionnaires and similar forms• Technical guidelines (collection, sampling, processing etc.)Technical guidelines (collection, sampling, processing etc.)• Reports on methodologyReports on methodology• Quality reportsQuality reports

• Language:Language:• Should documents that are not available in English (or Should documents that are not available in English (or

even another UN language) still be posted?even another UN language) still be posted?• Translation may often not be an optionTranslation may often not be an option

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ProcedureProcedure

• Country participation is crucial for the success of Country participation is crucial for the success of the knowledgebasethe knowledgebase

• Should there be a central oversight or coordination Should there be a central oversight or coordination of the knowledgebase?of the knowledgebase?• If so, what would be the specific function of such a If so, what would be the specific function of such a

body?body?• Approval of contributionsApproval of contributions

• CategorizationCategorization

• Review of content (with countries) at certain intervalsReview of content (with countries) at certain intervals

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ProcedureProcedure• How can countries contribute information?How can countries contribute information?

• Option AOption A

• Countries have access to the knowledgebase and upload Countries have access to the knowledgebase and upload material directly into the knowledgebasematerial directly into the knowledgebase

• UNSD can provide assistance in categorizing the UNSD can provide assistance in categorizing the information (if desired)information (if desired)

• Option BOption B

• Countries provide UNSD with a set of documents that Countries provide UNSD with a set of documents that should be entered in to the database and UNSD will should be entered in to the database and UNSD will handle the actual task of managing those documents handle the actual task of managing those documents

• Option COption C

• Completely open access, i.e. not restricted to statistical Completely open access, i.e. not restricted to statistical offices etc. (e.g. wikipedia style, with / without editing offices etc. (e.g. wikipedia style, with / without editing options)options)

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Questions:Questions:

• Does the Expert Group agree with the approach Does the Expert Group agree with the approach presented for structuring the knowledgebase?presented for structuring the knowledgebase?

• Can the Expert Group provide specific Can the Expert Group provide specific guidelines on the type of information/documents guidelines on the type of information/documents to be included in the knowledgebase?to be included in the knowledgebase?

• How can wide participation of countries in How can wide participation of countries in providing information for the knowledgebase be providing information for the knowledgebase be ensured? ensured?

• How should the actual addition of information to How should the actual addition of information to the knowledgebase be organized?the knowledgebase be organized?