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Using census data for policymaking, monitoring and evaluation
Dr. Gamini de SilvaLecturer/Statistician
UNSIAP, Chiba, TOKYO
Country Course on Analysis and Dissemination of Population and Housing Census Data with Gender
Concern24-28 October 2011, Jakarta, Indonesia
04/18/23 2
Censuses
• Census—The total process of collecting, compiling, analyzing, and publishing or otherwise disseminating demographic, economic, and social data pertaining to all persons in a country or in a well-delineated part of a country at a specified time
“A census is not complete until the information collected is made available to potential users in a form suited to their needs”
(UN Principles and Recommendations for Population and Housing Censuses, Revision 2, para. 1.206)
Data Uses/Needs for policymaking, planning and administrative purposes as (an essential) part of the statistical infrastructure for research purposes for business, industry and labor for electoral boundary delimitation as a sampling frame for surveys for development of benchmark housing statistics for the formulation of housing policy and programs for the assessment of the quality of housing in relationship with other statistical activities
Increasing demand for disaggregated statistical data
(a) Emergency planning and humanitarian response. (Japan tsunami experience)
(b) Flood plain modeling. (c) Planning of social and educational services. (d) Poverty analysis. (e) Utility service planning. (f) Labour force analysis. (g) Marketing analysis. (h) Voting district delineation. (i) Epidemiological analysis. (j) Agriculture.
-what are your experiences?
What will happen during the 21st century?Will economic and social development progress more rapidly than population growth?Will the country find that it can support much larger numbers (better, same or worse) than it does at present?
What is known for certain is that an elementary knowledge of population will continue to be key to understanding human behavior and anticipating changes.
Population and Policy
The broader policies to be pursued include
responsible economic developmentthe education and empowerment of womenhigh-quality health care, including family planning services.Increases access to opportunities (worldwide) maintain (a reasonable level of) equity
Individual health and well-being and meeting family needs are recognized as crucial to meeting development goals.
Population and Policy
Have we understood the consequences of population growth in comparison with the resources and consequences that we would face in the future?
Will everything grow in line with the growth in the population? How serious this would be? Does it require rigorous analysis? Or simple analysis?
Population and Policy
Review: What is the time for Doubling population in your country?
(spare 10min?)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-QA2rkpBSY&feature=related
Policy Making – What is it?
It is the process by which governments translate their political vision into programs and actions to deliver desired changes in the real world.
Government’s role in the policy process
• A key role of Government is to develop, implement and review policy to achieve its outcomes
• Government policy determines the future directions and development of a country and the wellbeing of its citizens
How far can policies be integrated into Life of people? Japan: A very disabled-friendly nation!
• INSIDE CEBU By BOBIT S. AVILA (The Philippine Star) Updated November 28, 2008 12:00 AM
• Japan, being courteous, people on wheelchairs get special attention all the time! Ramps are everywhere for the disabled and toddlers in strollers to use.
• They have special elevators for disabled people and yes, even in Narita
• On the train station, officials are always ready to help push your wheelchair toward the elevator that brings you to the platform.
• Disabled people get hefty discounts, not only on the train, but also on taxis as well.
• You can say that it’s great to be disabled in Japan and with their median population at around 60 years old, seeing people using wheelchairs has become commonplace.
• http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?p=disabled+and+japanese+trains&n=21&ei=utf-8&tnr=20&js=1
Public Service’s role in the policy process
The role of the Public Service is to:• advise the Government, • manage programs on behalf of the
Government, so as to• achieve Government outcomes.• Where do you stand?• What is your role?
Phases of the policy cycle
Phase 1: Issue identification
• Understand the issue, problem or concern commanding attention– does the issue require a policy response?– is it on the policy agenda?– should it be on the policy agenda?
• Issue is not always clear – clarify problem before analysis phase
Phase 1: Issue identification - Example
Phase 2: Policy analysis• Policy analysis:
– designing, determining and considering choices and alternatives– identifying consequences, implications or impacts of policy
actions.• Policy developers must:
– research the issue (evidence) (Data/information?)– develop feasible options and solutions (evidence and
philosophy) including practical, achievable implementation strategies
– consider and assess the advantages and disadvantages of options
– provide sound, thorough advice and recommendation for informed decision making. (proper information needed)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vHVhn_uwTo&feature=related (transition population)
Phase 5: Evaluation
• Why evaluate?– are the aims and objectives of the program still
relevant?– is the program the most efficient and effective
way of achieving the desired outcome?– are changes needed to the way in which the
program runs?– how did the program perform overall? (finished or
lapsed programs)
“Wicked Problems”
• Horst- Rittel: – "One cannot build a freeway to see how it works."
This is the issue with wicked problems: you can't learn about the problem without trying solutions, but every solution you try is expensive and has lasting unintended consequences which are likely to create new wicked problems.
– Solutions to wicked problems are not right or wrong, simply "better," "worse," "good enough," or "not good enough”.
Example of Policy Challenges due to “Wicked Problems”
• Review of early intervention programs for children in disadvantaged families in Australia found they were effective on average
• They were ineffective or damaging for some participants
• Negative outcomes occurred for those with multiple and complex needs
• Program made things worse for the most disadvantaged
Role of Indicators in the Policy Process
• Early warning (informing a policy need)• Performance monitoring and communicating progress• Evaluating an outcome
Role of Indicators in the Policy Process
Challenges:•Dependence on official data• Often under-developed and under-resourced
•Can have unintended consequences•Can divert attention away from ‘key’ issues• “One size does not fit all needs”
•Need to be undertaken with integrity
Identifying analytical directions..clustering of issues
Can the data help?
Do the right mix (of variables)
Go beyond simple tables and graphs –highlight the focus theme
How to influence informed decision making?
• Identify the users• Know there needs• Provide data with objectivity • Improve decision making ability by generating
suitable/acceptable indicators• Carry out analysis targeting the data users (first- where
census is the only choice) • Help interpret the results properly• Do not over perform (due to data limitations, conflict of
interests,..may not become a policy makers yourself!)
• Instead of asking users to utilize what is available, provide data that is needed by users ( a process.. of course!)
Thank you
• Any questions?• Share your – Knowledge– Experience– Problems– Solutions– Views– Evaluations
• All these are important for building capabilities in our region.