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Dependent Data Collection in ONS Business Surveys. Jacqui Jones Methodology Directorate Office for National Statistics. Overview. ONS Statutory Business Surveys the use of DDC some pros and cons of DDC. ONS Statutory Business Surveys. 90+ Statutory Business Surveys
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Dependent Data Collection in ONS Business Surveys Jacqui Jones Methodology Directorate Office for National Statistics
Overview • ONS Statutory Business Surveys • the use of DDC • some pros and cons of DDC
ONS Statutory Business Surveys • 90+ Statutory Business Surveys • 1,000+ data collection instruments • mail out approximately 2.5 million paper questionnaires a year.
Samples • rotating panel samples for businesses with under 10 employees • continuous panel samples for large businesses
The use of DDC • paper questionnaires • paper & TDE validation
DDC on paper self-completion questionnaires Producer Price Index: • did provide back prices to respondents • removed due to data quality and confidentiality issues
DDC on paper self-completion questionnaires New Earnings Survey • feedback employee: • name • employee number • NI number • workplace postcode • home postcode
DDC in validation • paper self-completion • telephone data entry (TDE) • web
Pros: reduces respondent burden for paper self-completion reduces item non-response reduces operational costs of capture &/or coding Cons: increases respondent burden in validation increases measurement error? threatens the maintenance of data confidentiality Pros and Cons of DDC