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The Current Situation of Urban Statistics
By Berthold Feldmann
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AIM OF THIS TALK: Inform you what Eurostat (and DG REGIO) have achieved so far in the domain of Urban Statistics
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Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
Structure of this talk Growing need for Urban Statistics European Needs The role of Eurostat Achievements so far analysis of requirements definition of urban indicators urban statistics database remote sensing urban audit - pilot project 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
Growing need Globalisation and information society change the role of urban agglomerations Changes offer opportunities and dangers of urban development Information is essential for policy makers (at all levels) Comparison requires harmonisation 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
European Needs Discussion paper of the Commission in 1997 need for a comparable data set Commission document of 1998 on sustainability Structural funds Objective 2 zones of eligibility 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
The role of Eurostat Harmonisation of concepts, co-ordination of producers and users of urban statistics, data collection and dissemination. 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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The actors to co-ordinate
Interest- groups Consultants DG REGIO Cities Eurostat National Statistical Offices 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
Achievements so far Analysis of requirements Definition of Urban Indicators Urban Statistics Database Remote Sensing Urban Audit - pilot project 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Analysis of Requirements
1997 study by professor POULAIN Demand Commission public at large Availability of data NUTS 5 data (SIRE) Labour Force Survey (NUTS 2 level) Importance of Comparability 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Definition of Urban Indicators
Contract with ANITE 183 variables identified report on data sources and availability 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Urban Statistics Database (USD)
Contract with G.I.M. Follows Professor Poulain’s recommendations Combines data from SIRE (NUTS 5 level) LFS (NUTS 2 level) household budget survey 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
Remote Sensing Several projects via satellite proved operational (primarily for agriculture statistics) directed by Eurostat and NSOs on the basis of common tender specifications Helps to define Urban Agglomerations costs = quite high 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
Urban Audit Contract with ERECO started 1998, duration = 1 year only a pilot project sets out to measure quality of life in 58 cities 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
Conclusion Several interesting projects ongoing Thorough evaluation needed rather use existing data than start new (costly) surveys Emphasis on international comparability 5/12/1999 Working Party on Urban Statistics - December 1999
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Thanks for your attention Any questions ??
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