1. Meeting of the Strategic Development Group
Point 1.2: Lessons derived of the crisis for EU-SILC
17 June 2009
Strategic Development Group

2. Strategic Development Group
Background
Strong policy demand, reinforced by the economic crisis
More Timely indicators (SILC data of N-2)
Data coverage (most vulnerable)
What could be done?
17 June 2009
Strategic Development Group

3. Harmonisation of fieldwork periods
2 countries with continuous surveys (IE, UK)
3 countries with survey at end of year (BE, IT, SE)
But 18 countries ends by August
17 June 2009
Strategic Development Group

4. Strategic Development Group
Quick results
Add a couple of simple income variables to be transmitted quickly
Separate the transmission of monetary and non-monetary variables
Use of a sub-sample?
Other ideas?
17 June 2009
Strategic Development Group

5. Conclusions of the Living Conditions Working Group (10-12 June)
SILC: structural survey – cannot produce timely information
Sub-sample: rejected
Better coordination of fieldwork periods: margin for progress limited
Addition of simple income questions: diverging views
Non-monetary/financial stress data: preferred option
(but consequences on the overall SILC timing)
Other possibilities proposed:
Implementation of a Eurobarometer survey/Use of micro-simulation models
17 June 2009
Strategic Development Group

6. Strategic Development Group
Conclusion
The SDG is invited to:
Express views on the four proposed routes for improving timeliness
Make additional proposals
Discuss about next steps
17 June 2009
Strategic Development Group