1. Internet Data Reporting CES 13.6.2005 Using the Web in Collecting Data for Business Statistics in Finland

2. 13.6.20032Ilkka Hyppönen Statistics Finland’s strategy To offer a WEB based option in all data collections by 2007 Its is the respondent’s choice whether to use WEB or not ---> it is his / her judgement what is sufficient in data security

3. 13.6.20033Ilkka Hyppönen Business data collections (excl. financial stats) about 45 surveys (excluding collections with less than 30 respondents) Our approach is pragmatic WEB -collection in use 1.5.2005: 15 by the end of year 2006: 45 The paper option remains for the foreseeable future --> decreases benefits

4. 13.6.20034Ilkka Hyppönen Mr Fellegis questions 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

5. 13.6.20035Ilkka Hyppönen Mr Fellegis questions 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

6. 13.6.20036Ilkka Hyppönen Mr Fellegis questions 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