Session: Methodologies for Small Area Estimation

Time: Wednesday 6th July, 09:15 - 10:45

Convenor:

Dr Nikos Tzavidis (University of Southampton)

Abstract Details

This session will bring together academic researchers and researchers from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) working on small area estimation. The session will present methodological work on small area estimation, funded by ESRC and NCRM, and will demonstrate the relevance of this work to the production of small area statistics in the UK. In particular, one presentation will cover statistical methodology for small area estimation. The second presentation will be on spatial microsimulation methods. Finally, the third presentation will be delivered by a member of the ONS Small Area team on their current small area estimation methodology programme.

Presentation downloads

Presenter: Nikos Tzavidis

From Start to Finish: A framework for the production of small area official statistics

Presenter: Alison Whitworth

Small Area Estimation Programme, Office for National Statistics

Presenter: Paul Williamson

Spatial microsimulation methods for small area estimation

The level of the session is: Advanced

Presentation details

Presentation 1

Start time: 09:15

Presentation title: Recent developments in model-based small area estimation

Presenter:

Dr Nikos Tzavidis (University of Southampton)

Presentation 2

Start time: 09:45

Presentation title: Spatial microsimulation methods for small area estimation

Presenter:

Dr Paul Williamson (University of Liverpool)

Presentation 3

Start time: 10:15

Presentation title: The Office for National Statistics small area estimation methodology programme

Presenter:

Dr Alison Whitworth (Office for National Statistics)