Official Statistics STAT 409

Introduction

The aim of the course is to provide the knowledge of officially use of statistics in different fields and organization. This focuses on the methods of data collection, data processing, presentation and publication of statistics. The course is designed for the use of statistics in administration and planning and different organizations like NADRA, State bank of Pakistan, Ministry of finance and bureau of statistics etc. This deals with design and planning of statistical investigation, role of sampling in generation of statistics, role of official statistics and different surveys conducted in Pakistan. Concepts and evaluation of GDP, GNP, balance of trade and payment, measurement of income distribution are also the part of contents.The aim of the course is to provide the knowledge of officially use of statistics in different fields and organization. This focuses on the methods of data collection, data processing, presentation and publication of statistics. The course is designed for the use of statistics in administration and planning and different organizations like NADRA, State bank of Pakistan, Ministry of finance and bureau of statistics etc. This deals with design and planning of statistical investigation, role of sampling in generation of statistics, role of official statistics and different surveys conducted in Pakistan. Concepts and evaluation of GDP, GNP, balance of trade and payment, measurement of income distribution are also the part of contents.

Learning Outcomes

At the completion of course, the student will be able to

  • Understand and explicate the importantce of official statistics for a country.
  • Understand and explicate critically the working of important statistical institutions of the country.
  • Design and conduct surveys (small and large scale) for estimation of  different economic, social and demogaphic indicators.
  •  Play supportive roll in desgning and conduct of different Censuses.  
 
Recommended Books
 
  1. Kish, L. (1982). “Survey Sampling”, John Wiley, New York.
  2. Hansen M.H. (1980) “Progress and Problems in Survey Methods and Theory”. Illustrated by the work of U.S. Bureau of the census, U.S. Department of Commerce; A Monograph.
Evaluation Criteria
Sessional: 20
Assignment: 10
Presentation: 10
Mid Term Test: 30 
Final Exam: 50
Time Table Reg: Tuesday 10:00 - 11:00am, Thursday 10:00 - 11:00am, Friday 11:00 - 12:00
Time Table SS: Monday 4:00 - 5:00pm, Wednesday-Thursday 12:30 - 01:30pm
 
 
Week
                              Topics and Readings
1.  
Design and planning of a Statistical Investigation. Data collection approach and operation
2.
Role of sampling in generation of statistics. Sampling plans and survey designs
3.
Sources of Errors, types of Errors, methods of their control
4.
Data processing, presentation, and publication of statistics
5.
Different modes of data dissemination
6.
Official statistics, statistics systems and standards
7.
Sources of official statistics, their role, working and publication. Role of official statistics, official publications
8.
Federal Bureau of statistics, Agricultural Census Organization
9.
Population Census Organization, Ministry of Food, and Agriculture and Livestock
10.
National Data Base and Registration Authority (NADRA)
11.
Provincial Bureaus of statistics
12.
Financial statistics: Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Pakistan-Department of statistics, their working publications and responsibilities
13.
Use of statistics in administration and planning
14.
Concepts and evaluation of GDP, GNP, NNP, balance of trade and payment, measurement of income distribution
15.
Use of index members and time series. Deflation and Inflation of series
16.
National sample surveys and censuses conducted in Pakistan
 

Course Material

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