QUALITY, COVERAGE AND OPENNESS: CHALLENGES FOR OFFICIAL STATISTICS
https://doi.org/10.34023/2313-6383-2015-0-3-65-70
Abstract
National statistical offices are under pressure to provide open access to their official datasets. While many have announced their intention to provide open data, progress has been slow and gaps in quality and coverage persist in many countries. Several indexes of the openness of official data are now available, but they overlook much of the output of national statistical systems and ignore most developing countries. Countries must implement rigorous assessments of data quality and embed openness in the plans for development of their statistical systems. Increased donor support, based on prioritized national plans, is needed to ensure that countries are able to produce the data needed to monitor progress toward the proposed Sustainable Development goals
About the Authors
Misha V. Belkindas
Open Data Watch, Inc.
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Eric V. Swanson
Open Data Watch, Inc.
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Belkindas M.V., Swanson E.V. QUALITY, COVERAGE AND OPENNESS: CHALLENGES FOR OFFICIAL STATISTICS. Voprosy statistiki. 2015;(3):65-70. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.34023/2313-6383-2015-0-3-65-70
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