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The Use of R in Official Statistics: model based estimates - 2nd edition 2024

The Use of R in Official Statistics:

model based estimates		 
Course LeaderMartijn Tennekes
Target GroupStatistical 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
  • Essentials of R environment and RStudio
  • Data manipulation with R (including JSON, XML and SDMX format)
  • Descriptive statistics with R
  • Modelling with R
  • Data visualization with R
  • Data reporting with R - tables, markdown, LaTeX
  • GitHub
  • R packages: practical applications for daily production
  • Applications of R in NSIs (including ‘eurostat’ and ‘RJDemetra’ packages)
Expected OutcomeAfter 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 ReadingNone
Suggested Reading
Required PreparationNone
Trainer(s)/

Lecturer(s)		Martijn Tennekes (CBS Netherlands)

 

 

2nd edition

Practical Information    
WhenDurationWhereOrganiserApplication  via National Contact Point
21–25.10.20245 daysThe Hague, NetherlandsICON-INSTITUT Public Sector GmbHDeadline: 12.08.2024