Using Government Surveys and International
Datasets for research: an introductory workshop
Friday 5 September
2003
Department of Sociology, 3rd Floor of AD Building, University
of Surrey
A half-day workshop to learn about the UK large-scale government survey data and the international datasets that are available for secondary analysis. Attendees will learn about the research potential of such data, how to register for and access data and where to go for help, among other things.
The workshop will provide an overview of the key large-scale government surveys such as the Labour Force Survey, General Household Survey, Health Survey for England and the British Crime Survey. Attendees will learn about the research potential of such data, how to register for and access data and where to go for help. Key international datasets such as the OECD Main Economic Indicators and IMF Direction of Trade Statistics will also be covered. The workshop will have a particular focus on the theme of employment and the labour market.
Programme
| 1:45 |
Registration and coffee (Department of Sociology reception area, AD Building)
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| 2:00 |
An overview of ESDS: Jo
Wathan.
Slides
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| 2:10 |
An overview of the key large-scale
government surveys: Jo Wathan
Slides
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| 2:30 |
How to get started: registration, accessing
the data, links to other resources: Vanessa Higgins
Slides
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| 3:00 |
Tea and practical exercise.
Exercise sheet
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| 3:30 |
An overview of the key international
datasets and how to access them: Celia Russell
Slides
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| 4:00 |
Using the government data in employment
research: Vanessa Higgins & Jo Wathan
Slides (part I)
Slides (part I)
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| 4:30 |
Discussion and questions
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| 4:45 |
End
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Booking Form
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