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Studies in Methods (Ser. F)

Studies in Methods (Series F) is the title of a book series produced by the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), which is part of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). This series includes various titles that deal with the development and compiling of various statistical indicators, as well as best practices for the conducting of surveys and censuses.

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Economic and Social Development
HDBK CIV REG VITAL STATS ID MNGMNT

Handbook on Civil Registration, Vital Statistics and Identity Management Systems

Communication for Development

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
13 Jan 2023
This handbook provides guidance and assistance for countries to help them strategically design and carry out evidence-based and measurable communication for development activities in support of a comprehensive improvement programme of civil registration, vital statistics and identity management s...
SATELLITE ACCOUNT NONPROFIT WORK

Satellite Account on Nonprofit and Related Institutions and Volunteer Work

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
3 Apr 2020
The Satellite Account on Nonprofit and Related institutions and Volunteer work (NPI) brings various efforts together to offer comprehensive methodological guidance for creating a coherent satellite account on what we are calling the “third, or social economy, sector,” the “TSE sector” for short, ...
GDLNS PRODUC STAT ASSE OWNERSHIP

Guidelines for Producing Statistics on Asset Ownership from a Gender Perspective

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
29 Jul 2019
This publication provides national statistical agencies with guidance on collecting, processing, analysing and disseminating individual-level data on asset ownership (including dwellings, land and financial assets) for the production of gender statistics related to three objectives: 1) measuring ...
SYSTEM OF ENVIRO ECON SEEA

System of Environmental Economic Accounting for Energy

SEEA-Energy

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
3 Jul 2019
The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting for Energy (SEEA-Energy) is a multi-purpose, conceptual framework for organizing energy-related statistical information. It supports analysis of the role of energy within the economy and of the relationship between energy-related activities and the ...
HNDBK CENSUS MNGMT FOR POPULATION

Handbook on the Management of Population and Housing Censuses: Revision 2

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
8 Oct 2021
The publication is intended to serve as a reference document on management aspects of conducting a population and housing census. The handbook provides guidelines, mainly, for population and housing censuses based on traditional field enumeration. The objectives of the publication, in particular,...
ENERGY STATSTCS COMPILER MANUAL

Energy Statistics Compilers' Manual

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
7 Oct 2022
The Energy Statistics Compilers Manual (ESCM) is a publication that complements in a practical manner the International Recommendations for Energy Statistics (IRES), which provides a comprehensive methodological framework for the collection, compilation and dissemination of energy statistics in a...
DATA TEMPLATE & METADATA FOR SHORT

Data Template and Metadata for Short-term Statistics

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
22 Oct 2018
The Handbook aims to raise awareness of the importance of short-term statistics in meeting the information needs for explaining and monitoring rapid changes in economic and financial conditions. It does this by setting out the standards and recommendations for compiling short-term statistics and ...
SYSTEM ENVIRO ECON ACCT 2012

System of Environmental-Economic Accounting 2012

Applications and Extensions

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
17 Feb 2017
The System of Environmental-Economic Accounting 2012 - Applications and Extensions (SEEA Applications and Extensions) provides potential compilers and users of SEEA based environmental-economic accounts with material to show how this information can be used in decision-making, policy review and f...
FINANC PRODUCTION FLOWS STOCKS

Financial Production, Flows and Stocks in the System of National Accounts

Studies in Methods Series F No. 113, Handbook on National Accounting

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
14 May 2015
This Handbook aims to provide practical guidance on the calculation and allocation of the production of various types of financial services and issues related to the compilation of the financial account and balance sheets by institutional sector in the context of from-whom-to-whom relationships. ...
SYSTEM ENVIRO ECON ACCT EXPERIMENT

System of Environmental-Economic Accounting 2012

Experimental Ecosystem Accounting

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
20 Feb 2015
SEEA-Experimental Ecosystem Accounting provides a synthesis of the current knowledge in the area of ecosystem accounting. It provides a starting point for the development of ecosystem accounting at national and sub-national levels. It represents an important step forward on ecosystem accounting, ...
INTEGRATING A GENDER PERSPECTIVE

Integrating a Gender Perspective into Statistics

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
17 Feb 2017
The primary objective of the manual is to foster a gender perspective in national statistics. Recognizing that systematic integration of gender in regular statistical activities is still missing in many countries, the manual has been designed to guide a sustainable development of gender statistic...
INTL MERCH TRADE STAT COMPIL #1

International Merchandise Trade Statistics

Compilers Manual - Revision 1

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
17 Feb 2017
The International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Compilers Manual, Revision 1 (IMTS 2010-CM) supports statisticians in countries in the implementation of the new and updated recommendations contained in International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Concepts and Definitions, Revision 3 (IMTS 2010). T...
DESIGNING HOUSEHOLD SURV SAMPL (A)

Designing Household Survey Samples: Practical Guidelines (Arabic Language)

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 98

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
27 Jun 2011
This publication serves as a handbook that includes the main sample survey design issues that can conveniently be referred to by practicing national statisticians, researchers and analysts involved in sample survey work and activities in countries. Methodologically sound techniques that are groun...
DESIGNING HOUSEHOLD SURV SAMPL (R)

Designing Household Survey Samples: Practical Guidelines (Russian language)

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 98

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
31 Dec 2010
The purpose of the handbook is to include in one publication sample survey design issues for convenient referral by practicing national statisticians, researchers, and analysts involved in sample survey work and activities. Methodologically sound techniques that are grounded in statistical theory...
DISENO DE MUESTRAS PARA ENCUESTAS

Diseño de Muestras para Encuestas de Hogares: Directrices Prácticas

Estudios de métodos - Serie F No. 98

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
29 Sep 2009
Las versiones provisionales de los textos fueron revisadas por un grupo de expertos en una sesión celebrada por la División de Estadística del 3 al 5 de diciembre de 2003 en Nueva York. La lista de participantes se incluye en el anexo II. Asimismo, el manual fue sometido a una revisión por homó-l...
HNDBK POPULAT & HOUS CENSUS R1

Handbook on Population and Housing Census Editing, Revision 1

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
12 Aug 2010
The purpose of the present publication is to provide countries with a broad overview of census and survey data editing methodology and to provide information for concerned officials on the use of various approaches to census editing. It is also intended to encourage countries to retain a history ...
HNDBK GEOSPATIAL INFRAS CENSUS

Handbook on Geospatial Infrastructure in Support of Census Activities

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 103

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
13 Jun 2009
The newly revised and renamed Handbook reflects the recommendations of the expert group meetings and regional workshops on geographic information systems (GIS) and census-mapping. It covers both managerial and operational needs in considerable detail. The Handbook addresses organizational and ins...
MEASUR ECON ACTIVE POP CENSUS

Measuring the Economically Active in Population Censuses: A Handbook

Studies in Methods - Series F, No. 102

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
8 Dec 2010
The Handbook provides guidance on the measurement of economic characteristics in population censuses, based on relevant experiences of countries, with a particular focus on the questions used and the requirements for processing of responses. The Handbook is intended to provide census planners wit...
SYSTEM OF NATL ACCOUNTS 2008

System of National Accounts 2008

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
19 Jul 2010
The System of National Accounts, 2008 (2008 SNA) is an updated version of the System of National Accounts, 1993 (1993 SNA). It is the fifth version of the SNA, the first of which was published over fifty years ago. At its thirty-third session in 2003, the Statistical Commission requested that the...
TOURISM SATELLITE ACCOUNT 2008

Tourism Satellite Account

Recommended Methodological Framework 2008

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
2 Feb 2011
The purpose of a Tourism Satellite Account is to analyse in detail all the aspects of demand for goods and services associated with the activity of visitors; to observe the operational interface with the supply of such goods and services within the economy; and to describe how this supply interac...
DESIGNING HOUSEHOLD SURV SAMPL

Designing Household Survey Samples: Practical Guidelines

Studies in Methods - Series F No. 98

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
9 Dec 2008
This publication serves as a handbook that includes the main sample survey design issues that can conveniently be referred to by practicing national statisticians, researchers and analysts involved in sample survey work and activities in countries. Methodologically sound techniques that are groun...
ENCUESTAS DE HOGARES EN LOS PAISES

Encuestas de Hogares en los Países en Desarrollo y en Transición

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
8 Jan 2008
Las encuestas de hogares son una fuente valiosa de datos socioeconómicos. Muchas veces permiten extraer importantes indicadores para orientar y supervisar las políticas de desarrollo. En esta publicación se presentan los últimos avances en relación con varios aspectos importantes de encuestas de ...
HOUSEHOLD SAMPLE SURVEYS DEV (F)

Enquêtes sur les ménages dans les pays en développement et les pays en transition

Series:
Studies in Methods (Ser. F)
30 Apr 2008
Cette publication décrit les dernières réalisations concernant plusieurs aspects importants de l'exécution d'enquêtes sur les ménages dans les pays en développement et les pays en transition, y compris la conception d'échantillons, la mise en oeuvre des enquêtes, les erreurs non dues à l'échantil...