Course Leader | Dr Jonas Klingwort |
Target Group | Statistical production units and methodologist of NSIs. |
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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. |
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Required Reading | None |
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Required Preparation | None |
Trainer(s)/ | Dr Jonas Klingwort (CBS Netherlands) |
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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 |