93rd DGINS Conference in Budapest, Hungary “The ESS response to globalization – are we doing...

93rd DGINS Conference in Budapest, Hungary “The ESS response to globalization – are we doing enough?”

Session II

Measuring of social dimension of globalization

Discussant:

Priit Potisepp

DG

20.09.2007 Measuring of social dimension of globalization

Often a simplified treatment ?

Non-economic aspects of globalization are more challenging to cope with

Drivers

User’s expectations and the level of satisfaction

Globalization


The documents – a general overview

Migration and the related reasons, impacts, problems, possible directions of solutions

Many common themes

Swiss document – a focus on the economic side of globalization on employment


Authors and documents

Carmen Alcaide; Ignacio Duque, INE Spain“Migration flows and globalization: a critical challenge for Spanish and European statistical production”

Janusz Witkowski, CSO in Poland“International migration of population in enlarged Europe. Methodical aspects and quality of statistics on migration”

Algirdas Semeta, Statistics Lithuania“Migration flows and globalization”

Michel Di Pietro; Ester Mirjam Girsberger; Alain Vuille, FSO Switzerland“The impact of globalization on employment”

Michail Skaliotis; David Thorogood, Eurostat “Migration statistics and globalization: challenges for the European Statistical System”


Spanish document

Relationships between the concepts of globalization and migration

Overview of the global development of migration flows and their special impact on Spain

Challenges for a statistical system in measuring migration, main projects carried out in Spain

A joint European effort is underlined and solutions are proposed


Lithuanian document

Challenges of a typical emigrants’ country

The topic of migration in a strong local focus

The description of surveys, cooperation with owners of registers,

the Central Bank – in order to improve migration statistics

An emerging issue – a re-immigrant flow ?

ESS – challenges and actions needed


Polish document

A core topic - migration

General typical problems, relevant for a majority of EU countries

Demographic and socio-economic influences of migration

Permanent and temporary emigrations

Sources of data

Opportunities from “mirror” statistics, bilateral studies


Swiss document

An economic globalization and 7 impacts on employment

How to measure it? – Statistical indicators (OECD, ILO)– Job content of trade– Econometric models

A wealth of data available. Interaction? Indicators of impact?

The job of statisticians or researchers?


Eurostat’s document

The main policy concerns and the role and responsibility of the ESS

A new legal environment = a clear mandate for and responsibility of the ESS

Migration statistics can no longer be dealt with simply at a national level “ It’s time to overcome the barriers of the past”


Questions to INE Spain

The population register is a key source for measuring demographic and migratory processes.

Based on Spanish experience, please evaluate the quality of the data contained in the respective register(s), especially with regard to the recording of illegal immigration.

A joint European effort is necessary for improving migration statistics in the EU. This is the message from Spanish and many other contributions to this Conference.

In Your opinion, which improvements/activities should be focused on in the coming five years?


Questions to CSO in Poland

The paper describes the connection between national income and immigration flow, based on the early experience/assessment of several target countries after the enlargement of the EU in 2004 and increased emigration.

Are we, at the current stage, able to measure the impact of immigration flow on the national income of target countries in a proper manner?

Which longer-term impacts of migration flow should be the statistical system prepared to measure in the future, in addition to the relatively quickly measurable economic impact?


Questions to Statistics Lithuania

Does the survey on undeclared emigration (a supplementary module within the LFS) allow already to correct the retrospective annual population estimates? Please indicate main problems.

Are the first assessments of quality and usability of the pilot survey on cash remittances already available? If yes, please indicate the level of potential with regard to the improvement of migration statistics in the future.


Question to FSO Switzerland

In order to demonstrate the attempt to quantify the relation between the international trade (as one aspect of economic globalization) and the employment through the measurement of job content of imports and exports – please describe this approach briefly.

Is such an analysis appropriate for NSI’s or is it rather a playground for the researchers’ community?


Questions to Eurostat

Based on a very strong statement “Data exchange should be formalized among all EEA countries which is the only cost effective way to produce good emigration statistics” – does the EU have to apply for a unique and standardized European PIN or ID?

A phenomenon that is widely spreading is having several places of residence for seasonal work, holidays, etc. Which steps could be feasible and necessary for the adaptation of registers of different countries to satisfy data needs of the countries involved?


A very general discussion

Do we concentrate too heavily on migration issues and may we miss a broader meaning of the social aspect of globalization (incl. social security, social justice, violation of human rights, inequality, racism, etc.)?

Which abilities has the statistical community to improve in order to cope with multidimensional changes and determine future requirements?


Thank You!

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