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This page contains links to detailed documentation on sample designs for sub-samples.  The use of sub-samples from which preliminary (or ‘advanced’) estimates are produced is a very effective method for improving the timeliness of short-term economic statistics.  The papers below provide detailed information on efficient methods of sub-sampling which have been implemented within statistical organisations.

Primary papers

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

Sub-Sample Design for the United States Advanced Retail Trade Estimates  (2003)

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

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

Sub-Sampling to Produce Fast Estimates of Foreign Trade at Statistics Sweden  (2003)

Secondary papers

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

There are currently no secondary papers for this topic.

Queries and the submission of new papers

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