How can we assure that local decision makers have the right statistics Petra Kuncová Czech Statistical Office
How can we assure.? 1. We have to be in contact with regional users incl. local decision makers 2. We have to have right products and enough regional information
1. Contact with regional users Who are local decision makers regional users? Local Governments Regional Authority (NUTS3-level) Regional Councils (NUTS2-level = Structural funds) Municipalities, Local Councils Schools, Universities, Research Inst. Chamber of Commerce, Ch. of Agriculture, Media International Inst. Cross-border cooperation
Contact with regional users To be as close as possible - 14 regional units of the CZSO
Regional Dissemination Units Various activities: Information Services Publications Analyses Websites - each NUTS3 region Partner for Local Governments, Universities Extensive knowledge base
Ways of cooperation Mutual Cooperation Agreements signed by Regional Governor and President of the CZSO Members of Working Groups ROP, Reg. Develop. Strategies, Regional Human Resources Groups etc. - Indicators consultants (not political definition of priorities)
Other ways of cooperation Public Presentations Elections Teaching in Local Universities University graduation theses evaluations Population Census 2011
Our Clients Year 2008 Enterprises Individuals Media School/Research Public Administration Non-profit Associat. Foreigners 3,4 0,4 RAISS 22,0 25,6 13,0 20,1 15,5 2,7 Headquarters 41,4 19,7 16,8 7,7 6,1 5,7 0,0 10,0 20,0 30,0 40,0 50,0 60,0 70,0 80,0 90,0 100,0 Percentages (%)
2. Regional products Website Publications Analyses
Regional Websites (1) Each region ( NUTS 3) has its own website Mostly administrated by Regional Unit itself flexibility in up-dating Lotus Notes
Regional Website 2. Design: very similar to central CZSO website (colours different in order to distinguish from central web) CENTRAL REGIONAL
Regional Website 3. Design and structure = identical for all regional websites Content = similar for all regional websites (several sections where every Regional Unit can be creative ) Comprehensive data on the region - not only CZSO products but also from other Czech statistics, Eurostat Regional Database
About CZSO in the region Direct access to the other regional websites Data sorted by the topics Data sorted by the regional level Animated graphs or pictures of the region The latest data released on region
Regional Publications Reduction of Printed Editions Everything on website for free Deadlines for publication on website (Printed version later) Close cooperation between regional units working groups with deputies (authors) from some regional units
Regional Statistical Yearbook Basic data on Demographic Social Economic Development Latest data + Time series Czech-English Language Version
Regional Analyses Wide Analysis (1 per year) in Catalogue of Publications Common projects but partly independent Poly-thematic on specific regional level Monothematic analysis (2-3 a year) Reflects current events or specifics in region in question Short Articles on websites Usually in connection with CZSO News Releases
Wide Regional Analyses 1. Position of Rural Areas (2009) Selected Issues of Sustainable Development (2007) Human Resources (2006, planned for 2010) Regional Disparities within the Region (2006) Demographic, Social and Economic Development (2005)
Wide Regional Analyses 2. User-friendly for Public Often based on cooperation with Local Government or Local University /Researchers Higher Practical usage
Thank you for your attention! Petra Kuncová Czech Statistical Office petra.kuncova@czso.cz