STES Timeliness Framework: Preliminary Estimates from Sub-Samples

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This page contains links to detailed documentation on methods used to produce preliminary estimates from sub-samples for short-term economic statistics, which have been implemented within statistical organisations.   The papers below provide detailed information on methods relevant to this topic. This includes the refinement of estimation methodologies to minimise revisions between preliminary estimates from sub-samples and final estimates from the full sample.

Primary papers

The papers below focus primarily on the issue of preliminary estimates from sub-samples.  They may also contain information on other statistical processes defined in the STES Timeliness Framework.

Estimation Specifications for the US Advanced Monthly Retail Trade Survey (2003)

Sub-Sample Based Flash Estimate of Retail Trade at Statistics Finland (2003)

Sub-Sample Based Preliminary Estimates of Retail Trade at ISTAT (2003)

Secondary papers

The papers below refer to the issue of preliminary estimates from sub-samples to some extent.  They also provide more detail on other statistical processes defined in the STES Timeliness Framework.

Analysis of Revisions to Advanced Estimates for US Retail Trade (1998)

Queries and the submission of new papers

Questions on the content of or how to use this framework should be sent to std.timeliness@oecd.org.  The submission of new papers to be assessed for inclusion in the framework is also invited. The framework will be reviewed and updated with new documentation on an ongoing basis. To register as a user and receive all future updates, email std.timeliness@oecd.org

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