Annex 8 - Statistical Applications and Models#
Advance Data Planning Tool#
Abbr./Acronym: ADAPT
Description |
The Advanced Data Planning Tool (ADAPT) is a free cloud-based tool developed by PARIS21 for NSOs and other data producers that can be used to adapt their data production according to the data needs of policymakers and to adjust their existing data plans to any changes in priorities. |
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Analytica#
Abbr./Acronym: Analytica
Description |
A particular visual software package for creating, analysing and communicating quantitative decision models. It combines hierarchical influence diagrams for visual creation and view of models, intelligent arrays for working with multidimensional data, Monte Carlo simulation for analysing risk and uncertainty, and optimization, including linear and nonlinear programming. |
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Argus#
Abbr./Acronym: μ-ARGUS
Description |
μ-ARGUS is a software program designed to create safe micro-data files. The CASC-project took a previous version of μ-ARGUS, developed a.o. during the SDC-project and prototypes before that, as a starting point. At the end of the CASC-project version 4.0 was available. |
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Argus#
Abbr./Acronym: τ-ARGUS
Description |
τ-ARGUS is a software program designed to protect statistical tables. The CASC-project took a previous version of τ-ARGUS, as developed during the SDC-project, as a starting point. |
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304536452_tau-ARGUS_user%27s_manual_version_15 |
BLAISE#
Description |
A particular software system developed by Statistics Netherlands used for statistical and scientific research. It is used for creating and processing computer-assisted surveys of varying size and complexity and supports questionnaire design and all types of computer-assisted data collection. |
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Common Statistical Data Architecture#
Abbr./Acronym: CSDA
Description |
Rules put in place for the collection and storage of data in an organization |
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The Common Statistical Data Architecture (CSDA) project was set up to define a reference architecture and guidance for the modernisation of statistical processes and Systems. |
Common Statistical Data Architecture Project#
Abbr./Acronym: CSDA Project
Description |
Data architecture consists of the rules put in place for the collection and storage of data in an organization. The Common Statistical Data Architecture (CSDA) project has been set up to define a reference architecture and guidance for the modernisation of statistical processes and Systems. |
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Common Statistical Production Architecture#
Abbr./Acronym: CSPA
Description |
Framework for developing statistical processing components that are reusable across projects, platforms and organizations. |
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CSPA has been developed in recent years by the international statistical community under the auspices of the High-Level Group for the Modernisation of Official Statistics. It is often referred to as ‘plug and play’. |
CSPro#
Abbr./Acronym: CSPro
Description |
A particular public domain data processing software package. The main purpose of this software framework is to design application for data collection and processing. |
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Data Documentation Initiative#
Abbr./Acronym: DDI
Description |
International standard for describing metadata from surveys, questionnaires, statistical data files, and social sciences study-level information. |
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DDI focuses on microdata and tabulation of aggregates/indicators. |
EUSurvey#
Description |
A particular open-source online survey management system developed by the European Union for creating questionnaires and other forms and using them to collect data through the Internet. |
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Eviews#
Description |
A particular statistical package used mainly for time-series oriented econometric analysis. It can be used for general statistical analysis and econometric analyses, such as cross-section and panel data analysis and time series estimation and forecasting. |
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FAME#
Description |
A particular database designed for economic time series analysis. It offers database management facilities for storing time-series data, analytical tools used by Central Banks and Statistical agencies. |
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Generic Activity Model for Statistical Organizations (GAMSO)#
Abbr./Acronym: GAMSO
Description |
Standard covering activities at the highest level of a statistical organization. It describes and defines the activities that take place within a typical organization that produces official statistics. |
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The GAMSO covers four broad areas of activity within an NSO: production; strategy and leadership; capability management and corporate support. It provides a common vocabulary for these activities and a framework to support international collaboration activities, particularly in the field of modernisation and can be used as a basis for resource planning within an NSO. |
Generic Longitudinal Business Process Model#
Abbr./Acronym: GLBPM
Description |
Generic model that can serve as the basis for informing discussions across organizations conducting longitudinal data collections and other data collections repeated across time. |
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GRASS-GIS#
Description |
Software suite used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics and maps production, spatial modelling, and visualisation. |
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Generic Statistical Business Process Model#
Abbr./Acronym: GSBPM
Description |
Statistical model that provides a standard terminology for describing the different steps involved in the production of official statistics. |
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GSBPM can be considered the “production” part of GAMSO. Since its launch in 2009 GSBPM has become widely adopted in national statistical offices and other statistical organizations. GSBPM allows an NSO to define, describe and map statistical processes in a coherent way, thereby making it easier to share expertise. |
Generic Statistical Information Model#
Abbr./Acronym: GSIM
Description |
Model that describes the information objects and flows within a statistical business process. It provides a set of standardized information objects, inputs and outputs in the design and production of statistics, regardless of subject matter. |
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GSIM is a conceptual model. It is complementary to GSBPM. It enables descriptions of the definition, management and use of data and metadata throughout the statistical information process. The information objects are grouped into four broad categories: business; production; structures; and concepts. |
Google Forms#
Description |
A particular free software tool that can support an unlimited number of surveys, each with an unlimited number of respondents. It allows addition of custom logos, images and videos. |
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Integrated Land and Water Information System#
Abbr./Acronym: ILWIS
Description |
A geographic information system and remote sensing software for both vector and raster processing. Its features include digitising, editing, analysis and display of data, and production of maps. |
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https://gisgeography.com/ilwis-integrated-land-and-water-information-management/ |
Jdemetra+#
Description |
A seasonal adjustment software package that combines X-12 ARIMA and TRAMO-SEATS, developed by the Department of Statistics, in the National Bank of Belgium for the ESS Seasonal Adjustment Group. |
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https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/cros/content/software-jdemetra_en |
MapWindow#
Description |
A set of programmable mapping components for analysis and modelling. |
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Matrix Laboratory#
Abbr./Acronym: MATLAB
Description |
A particular programming language that allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages. |
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Minitab#
Description |
A particular statistics package developed at Pennsylvania State University. It is a general-purpose statistical software package used as a primary tool for analysing research data. |
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OPENJUMP#
Description |
An open-source GIS that can read and write map files. It can also read from spatial databases and can be used as a GIS data viewer. |
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QGIS#
Description |
A cross-platform desktop geographic information system application that supports viewing, editing, and analysis of geospatial data. |
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R#
Description |
A particular open-source programming language and free software environment for statistical computing and graphics. The R language is widely used among statisticians and data miners for developing statistical software and data analysis. |
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SAGA#
Description |
A geographic information system used to edit spatial data. |
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SAS#
Description |
A particular software suite that can mine, alter, manage and retrieve data from a variety of sources and perform statistical analysis on it. |
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SPSS#
Description |
A particular program for statistical analysis in social science. |
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Stata#
Description |
A particular general-purpose statistical software package whose capabilities include data management, statistical analysis, graphics, simulations, regression, and custom programming. |
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StaTact#
Description |
The StaTact tool was developed by UNITAR in partnership with the UN Statistics Division to enable countries to address measurement gaps that impede monitoring national policies and help resolve problems tactically. |
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Statistical Data and Metadata Exchange#
Abbr./Acronym: SDMX
Description |
Standard for both content and technology that standardises statistical data and metadata content and structure. |
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SDMX facilitates data and metadata exchange between an NSO and international organizations - and also within a national statistical system.https://sdmx.org/ |
Survey Monkey#
Description |
A particular software tool that supports any kind of online survey. The free version supports only a very small number of respondents. |
Explanatory Notes |
SurveyMonkey(https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/) |
Survey Solutions#
Description |
A particular free software package developed by the World Bank. It supports questionnaire design with a full range of standard questions, nesting, cascading and linked questions. |
Explanatory Notes |
Survey Solutions(https://mysurvey.solutions/en/) |
Wolfram Mathematica#
Description |
A particular system whose programming language and capabilities cover neural networks, machine learning, image processing, geometry, data science, visualizations, and others. |
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X-12 ARIMA#
Description |
U.S. Census Bureau’s software package for seasonal adjustment. |
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X-13 ARIMA-SEATS#
Description |
Seasonal adjustment software package that combines X-12 ARIMA and TRAMO-SEATS, developed and supported by the US Census Bureau. |
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