Special purpose establishment surveys International Workshop on Industrial Statistics Beijing, China, 8-10 July 2013

Objectives of special purpose surveys Specialized surveys with limited objectives to address ad hoc needs Specialized surveys with limited objectives to address ad hoc needs Business tendency survey designed to measure perception indicators Business tendency survey designed to measure perception indicators Example: during global financial crisis, some country governments asked UNIDO to conduct a quick survey for assessment of general business environment Example: during global financial crisis, some country governments asked UNIDO to conduct a quick survey for assessment of general business environment

Examples, continued After the floods in Thailand in 2011, the government asked to conduct a damage assessment survey focusing on closure of establishments After the floods in Thailand in 2011, the government asked to conduct a damage assessment survey focusing on closure of establishments Similar survey to measure business closures in another country following regional conflict Similar survey to measure business closures in another country following regional conflict

Design of special purpose surveys Design should be flexible for quick assessment of closures, damage, losses and perception indicators Design should be flexible for quick assessment of closures, damage, losses and perception indicators Define target group of establishments for survey in terms of activities, size and geographic locations to be covered Define target group of establishments for survey in terms of activities, size and geographic locations to be covered

Survey design (continued) Identify subset of establishments in frame corresponding to target group Identify subset of establishments in frame corresponding to target group Select random sample to ensure that results are representative Select random sample to ensure that results are representative Sample size should be small enough for rapid assessment, while still providing reliable results Sample size should be small enough for rapid assessment, while still providing reliable results

Results from special purpose surveys Generally the scope of special purpose surveys is limited Generally the scope of special purpose surveys is limited Used mostly for quick assessments in sub-national geographic areas Used mostly for quick assessments in sub-national geographic areas The results are not expanded to national level The results are not expanded to national level