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The use of R in official statistics: model based estimates- 2025

The Use of R in Official Statistics: 
model based estimates

Course Leader

Dr Jonas Klingwort

Target Group

Statistical production units and methodologist of NSIs.

Entry Qualifications

  • Sound command of English. Participants should be able to make short interventions and to actively participate in discussions

  • Basic statistical knowledge

  • Basic programming experience in any programming language

Objective(s)

The goal of this activity is to provide participants with basic knowledge about the syntax and basis of the R programming language and to provide an overview of the main packages which are important for the statistical production process. The activity will pay special attention to these packages devoted to management of large databases and the analysis of complex surveys. 

Contents

Basic programming with R

• Reading XML data

• Reading SDMX format

• R vs. RSTUDIO

• Screening tools for database

• Modelling and analytical capabilities of R

• Generating Graphical Tables for Websites and Documents with R

• R packages: practical applications for daily production

• GitHub

The course needs to include a short methodological focus aimed at explaining why and when some solutions should be adopted

Expected Outcome

After this course, participants will be able to develop basic R code and use R packages to perform some of the data analysis and visualization carried out in their NSIs, including the management of large databases and the analysis of complex surveys. 

Training Methods

  • Presentations and lectures
  • Hands-on practical exercises 


 

Required Reading 

None

Suggested Reading

Required Preparation

None

Trainer(s)/
Lecturer(s)

Dr Jonas Klingwort (CBS Netherlands)

 

 

Practical Information

When

Duration

Where

Organiser

APPLICATION VIA National Contact Point

03–07.02.2025

5 days

The Hague, Netherlands

ICON-INSTITUT Public Sector GmbH

Deadline: 09.12.2024