Challenges in Statistics Production for Domains and Small Areas

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  Short Course for Tools in Small Area Estimation
 

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Short Course for Tools in Small Area Estimation

EURAREA

 

    

 

Date: Sunday 28th August 2005 at 12:00-18:00

Venue: University of Jyväskylä, Mattilanniemi Campus

Small area estimation techniques and tools developed in the context of the EURAREA Project will be introduced in the Short Course. The techniques are based on programs that have been written in SAS macro language.

The Short Course is aimed for people who are interested in practical application of SAE techniques. A limited number of registered SAE2005 Conference participants can be enrolled. There is no extra fee for the course. To register please use the on-line registration service available at this website. Please note that the standard “first come, first served” rule applies.

Timetable

12:00-15:00 Lectures:
  Kari Djerf (Statistics Finland) and Kari Nissinen (University of Jyväskylä): Introduction to SAE methods and models
  Ari Veijanen (Statistics Finland): Construction and properties of the EBLUPGREG program
  Kaja Sõstra (Statistical Office of Estonia) and Kari Djerf (Statistics Finland): Simulation results and examples of the use of the models with real data
  Marie Cruddas (Office for National Statistics, UK): Example of the area level model - ONS
 Room: MaA102
15:00-15:30Coffee
15:30-18:00PC training: SAS macros for small area estimation
 Room: computer classes MaD205 and MaD206
18:30-23:30Sauna Party in Ladun Maja recreation district (bus transportation arranged)

Contact person for the Short Course: Kari Djerf (Statistics Finland) sae2005@maths.jyu.fi