The Second International Workshop on Internet Survey Methods “Use of Internet Survey Methods in Official Statistics” Date : 8^th~9^th September, 2010 Venue : Statistical Center of Statistics Korea, Daejeon, South Korea Organizer : Statistics Korea, International Statistical Cooperation Office : [1]www.kostat.go.kr Workshop Description The theme of the 2nd International Workshop on Internet Survey Methods is "Use of Internet Survey Methods in Official Statistics.” The Workshop will explore major concerns that national statistical offices are facing in the era of Internet and how each office is coping with the changes in environment of conducting surveys. National case studies and researches on using Internet surveys in official statistics will be presented. At the same time, the Workshop will touch the general issues of Internet surveys such as mixed-mode surveys and its measurement error, estimation for non-probability samples and technical issues of Internet surveys(questionnaire design and visualization etc). The tentative discussion topics are; ? (Special Topic) National Case Studies on Applying Internet Surveys in Official Statistics ? Mixed-mode Surveys ? Estimation for Non-Probability Samples - Propensity Score Adjustment: Concept, Application and Case Studies - Weighting Scheme for Voluntary Samples ? Technical Issues on Conducting Internet Surveys - Questionnaire Design and Visualisation The Workshop language is English. Please contribute to the above workshop topics. The presentation of applications, best practice examples and case studies are encouraged. In particular, new and innovative approaches are strongly recommended to be discussed. Call for Papers Statistics Korea’s 2nd International Workshop on Internet Survey Methods will take place at Statistical Center in Daejeon, Korea from 8-9 September 2010. The Workshop will be titled “Use of Internet Survey Methods in Official Statistics.” Mostly, statisticians from national statistical offices around the world and methodologists from private organizations and universities will be invited as speakers. Anyone who has a special interest in statistical or methodological issues can join our workshop. We invite papers addressing the following themes: · Use of Internet Surveys in Official Statistics · Mixed-mode surveys : Coverage, Errors, Response Rates etc · Estimation for non-probability samples : Propensity Score Adjustment, Weighting Scheme for voluntary samples · Survey Design : Questionnaire design, Visualization etc. Those who wish to contribute a paper must submit your proposal via email to : cyk0221@korea.kr by 9th May 2010. It should include a 300-word abstract (English only, MS-word format) of the content of the presentation, as well as its title and your contact details. Acceptance notification will be delivered at the end of May. In the case where your proposal has been accepted, the final full paper should be submitted by 15th August 2010. This deadline should be met in order to publish a conference proceedings prior to the workshop. We will provide a decent level of financial support for the invitees whose paper is selected for presentation. ·Organizer : Youkang Chin (cyk0221@korea.kr) Youkang CHIN(Ms.) Assistant Director International Statistical Cooperation Division Statistics Korea 82(0)42 481 2124 cyk0221@korea.kr [PutAck.jsp?ack_args=c2VudF9maWxlPWN5azAyMjFAa29yZWEua3IvLlNlbnQvMTI2Nz A1NzA3Mzg0MS4xMTg0MC5rb3JlYSZzZW5kX2RhdGU9MjAxMDAyMjUwOTE3NTMmc3ViamVjd D1DYWxsIGZvciBwYXBlcnNfMm5kIEludGVybmF0aW9ubCBXb3Jrc2hvcCBvbiBJbnRlcm5l dCBTdXJ2ZXkgTWV0aG9kcw==&to_email=air-l@listserv.aoir.org______________ _______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________] References 1. http://www.kostat.go.kr/