Socio-demographic surveys and information systems

Teacher(s)

Gourbin Catherine; Schoumaker Bruno;

Language

French

Main themes

This course has two main purposes: the first one (40 h) is devoted to the extensive analysis of information sys-tems, the other one (20h) to an introduction to the theories and practices of sampling. Part I - Generalities, history and place of observation in the scientific production process - Concepts and definitions of the most common collective and individual variables - Sources of continuous observation (vital registration, observatories, registers) - The census (and its various recent alternatives) - Different types of surveys (generalities, typologies, techniques and problems linked to retrospective and prospective surveys, events and reference periods, various biases, building up questionnaires) - Additional sources (teledetection') - Links between qualitative and quantitative approaches. Part II - Various types of probabilistic samples and calculation of sampling errors specific to each of them - Various aspects of the sampling process (sampling frame, calculation of size) - Case studies, including for specific populations (illegal migrants, homeless, etc.).

Faculty or entity

PSAD