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The introduction of formal structure into the processing of statistical summary data

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This paper reviews the technologies required for the production and publication of large volumes of statistical information, such as produced by National Statistical Offices (NSOs). We review both academic and commercial developments, and present these in the context of an analysis of the tools and structures needed.

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  1. Survey & Statistical Computing, 119 Florence Road, London, N4 4DL, UK

    Andrew Westlake

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  1. Department of Statistical Methods, Statistics Netherlands, P.O. Box 4000, 2270 JM, Voorburg, The Netherlands

    Jelke G. Bethlehem

  2. Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Methodology and Statistics, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80140, 3508 TC, Utrecht, The Netherlands

    Peter G. M. van der Heijden

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Westlake, A. (2000). The introduction of formal structure into the processing of statistical summary data. In: Bethlehem, J.G., van der Heijden, P.G.M. (eds) COMPSTAT. Physica, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-57678-2_69

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