Internet Data Reporting CES 13 6 2005 Using

Internet Data Reporting CES 13. 6. 2005 Using the Web in Collecting Data for Business Statistics in Finland

Statistics Finland’s strategy n To offer a WEB based option in all data collections by 2007 n Its is the respondent’s choice whether to use WEB or not ---> it is his / her judgement what is sufficient in data security Ilkka Hyppönen 13. 6. 2003 2

Business data collections (excl. financial stats) n about 45 surveys (excluding collections with less than 30 respondents) n WEB -collection in use 1. 5. 2005: 15 n by the end of year 2006: 45 n n The paper option remains for the foreseeable future --> decreases benefits Our approach is pragmatic Ilkka Hyppönen 13. 6. 2003 3

Mr Fellegis questions l l What approach to use to protect the data from interception in both directions? Experiences? --> Not a very big concern. -- data is not super sensitive -- the respondents decide whether to use or not -- no experiences Experiences with provision of past data? --> ? ? Past data is included in the response data base and is available to the respondent Ilkka Hyppönen 13. 6. 2003 4

Mr Fellegis questions l l Any unreported experiences with respondent research? --> not in this area (WEB) Should we create an ad hoc working group on EDR? Does not seem necessary from our point of view; possible solutions in various countries are tied with the institutional conditions Ilkka Hyppönen 13. 6. 2003 5

Mr Fellegis questions l l Why have you adopted both an in-house and a contracted approach? When do you use each? --> in 1997 we did not have in-house expertise --> with limited in-house resources progress would be slow --> with both in-house / contracted we can “double” the speed Which one works better? --> Both seem to be doing all right. --> For short term --> in-house because must have fast response --> can not wait for a service provider to react Ilkka Hyppönen 13. 6. 2003 6