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16th Australian Statistical Conference
July 7-11, 2002
National Convention Centre
Canberra, ACT, Australia

Organizers
Statistical Society of Australia Incorporated, Michael Adena - Chair Organising Committee, Kerrie Mengersen - Chair Program Committee

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Estimating the effect of varying interview dates on Australia Labour Force estimates
by
Kirk Hampel
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Coauthors: X. Zhang

The Monthly Population Survey is a household based survey. Interviews are conducted over a two week period in the middle of each month. The interview period for a particular month starts on a different date every year. The start date between two successive interview periods is usually 4 or 5 weeks. This variation is called the interview date effect which may affect the survey estimates. The seasonal adjustment process, as currently used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, may not possess the ability to handle the dynamic nature of employment status when coupled with the moving interview date effect. This paper presents a variety of research methods which have been used to identify the interview date effect.

Date received: April 21, 2002

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