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MICRO-EDITING

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Definition:
An exhaustive check to find errors by inspecting each individual observation.

Context:
Micro-editing is the process of finding errors by inspection of individual observations. Editing done at the record, or questionnaire level. (Glossary of Terms Used in Statistical Data Editing Located on K-Base, the knowledge base on statistical data editing, UN/ECE Data Editing Group).

Source Publication:
Eurostat, “Assessment of Quality in Statistics: Glossary”, Working Group, Luxembourg, May 2002.

Cross References:
Data editing, statistical
Macro-edit
Selective editing

Statistical Theme: Methodological information (metadata)

Glossary Output Segments:
SDMX

Created on Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Last updated on Friday, January 30, 2004