National Statistical Systems and Researchers 91st DGINS conference 26-27 May 2005 Copenhagen Svante Öberg Director General Statistics Sweden
Researchers and Statistics - Key Issues Research community important for statistics Improved access; Internet and online microdata Closer cooperation for mutual benefit
Free Access From printed tables to electronic dissemination Internet at the core Eurostat’s new dissemination policy Suggestions: - New dissemination policy for the OECD - NSIs to consider free access
Online Access to Microdata Anonymised microdata - new possibilities for researchers Online access – easier, cheaper and more secure Suggestions: - NSI microdata network - Guidelines on confidentiality and microdata - International microdata networks of researchers
Closer Cooperation Contacts with the scientific community and researchers important Different national arrangements apply Suggestions: - Strengthen NSI cooperation with researchers by learning from each other - User councils within the ESS