Seeing the Hidden Part of the Iceberg: Gauging the Real Dimension of International Migration
The reliability and comparability of international migration statistics belong to the most important statistical issues due to the importance of correct dimensioning of the migration flows and stocks for effective and timely design of effective policy measures. This paper presents an assessment of t...
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Czech Statistical Office
2015-09-01
|
| Series: | Statistika: Statistics and Economy Journal |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20550321/32019715q3031.pdf/765792cb-47da-4273-9918-af18c5f0d4ed?version=1.0 |
| _version_ | 1818259536002154496 |
|---|---|
| author | Adrian Oţoiu Emilia Ţiţan |
| author_facet | Adrian Oţoiu Emilia Ţiţan |
| author_sort | Adrian Oţoiu |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The reliability and comparability of international migration statistics belong to the most important statistical issues due to the importance of correct dimensioning of the migration flows and stocks for effective and timely design of effective policy measures. This paper presents an assessment of the migration statistics provided by Eurostat, reveals the most prominent discrepancies between stock and flow data, prepares a summary of vital issues affecting both quality and completeness of the migration data, and identifies certain solutions in order to improve data comparability, reliability and completeness. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but an eclectic mix which extends the use of administrative and private data, matches data coming from distinct sources, harmonizes the way in which data is compiled and reported by different countries, matches observed flows with (demographic) stock-based estimates, provides consistent estimates of the bilateral migration flows between countries, and improves the measurement of temporary and illegal/undeclared migration. |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-12T18:17:00Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-21df58505fc349daa3804b822b5ea29d |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1804-8765 1804-8765 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-12T18:17:00Z |
| publishDate | 2015-09-01 |
| publisher | Czech Statistical Office |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Statistika: Statistics and Economy Journal |
| spelling | doaj.art-21df58505fc349daa3804b822b5ea29d2022-12-22T00:16:14ZengCzech Statistical OfficeStatistika: Statistics and Economy Journal1804-87651804-87652015-09-019533138Seeing the Hidden Part of the Iceberg: Gauging the Real Dimension of International MigrationAdrian Oţoiu0Emilia Ţiţan1Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, RomaniaBucharest Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, RomaniaThe reliability and comparability of international migration statistics belong to the most important statistical issues due to the importance of correct dimensioning of the migration flows and stocks for effective and timely design of effective policy measures. This paper presents an assessment of the migration statistics provided by Eurostat, reveals the most prominent discrepancies between stock and flow data, prepares a summary of vital issues affecting both quality and completeness of the migration data, and identifies certain solutions in order to improve data comparability, reliability and completeness. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, but an eclectic mix which extends the use of administrative and private data, matches data coming from distinct sources, harmonizes the way in which data is compiled and reported by different countries, matches observed flows with (demographic) stock-based estimates, provides consistent estimates of the bilateral migration flows between countries, and improves the measurement of temporary and illegal/undeclared migration.https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20550321/32019715q3031.pdf/765792cb-47da-4273-9918-af18c5f0d4ed?version=1.0Official statistics methodologyinternational migrationmigration measuresdata harmonizationdata dissemination |
| spellingShingle | Adrian Oţoiu Emilia Ţiţan Seeing the Hidden Part of the Iceberg: Gauging the Real Dimension of International Migration Statistika: Statistics and Economy Journal Official statistics methodology international migration migration measures data harmonization data dissemination |
| title | Seeing the Hidden Part of the Iceberg: Gauging the Real Dimension of International Migration |
| title_full | Seeing the Hidden Part of the Iceberg: Gauging the Real Dimension of International Migration |
| title_fullStr | Seeing the Hidden Part of the Iceberg: Gauging the Real Dimension of International Migration |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seeing the Hidden Part of the Iceberg: Gauging the Real Dimension of International Migration |
| title_short | Seeing the Hidden Part of the Iceberg: Gauging the Real Dimension of International Migration |
| title_sort | seeing the hidden part of the iceberg gauging the real dimension of international migration |
| topic | Official statistics methodology international migration migration measures data harmonization data dissemination |
| url | https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/20550321/32019715q3031.pdf/765792cb-47da-4273-9918-af18c5f0d4ed?version=1.0 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT adrianotoiu seeingthehiddenpartoftheiceberggaugingtherealdimensionofinternationalmigration AT emiliatitan seeingthehiddenpartoftheiceberggaugingtherealdimensionofinternationalmigration |