Statistics

Statistics

From Republika

With reference to the article published in Republika (July 17,
1995) under the heading Hasil survei ekonomi nasional diragukan
(The outcome of the national economic survey is doubtful), we
would like to make the following comments.

* We are grateful to this daily for publishing the Report of
the Head of the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) to the
President concerning the outcome of the national 1994 survey.

* To provide the readers with a more detailed picture about
the result of the survey of the national social economy, (not
national economy), we are obliged to add the following data.

a. The survey involved 65,000 households (respondents) exactly
as reported by Republika. According to BPS and also qualified
researchers, the sample taken was representative, and the methods
used were following statistical sampling norms.

b. The survey respondents were not only from village chiefs
and their households. Rather, BPS was carrying out a random
sampling, disregarding status, position, or social status.

c. The respondents were given introductory questions asking
their opinions about 21 aspects of welfare, before our field
staffs asked about the household's welfare in general.

d. The field staff of the 1994 social economic survey are from
two categories: 1) Mitra Statistik (statistical partners)
consisting of people from society and senior high school
students, especially recruited for carrying out the survey after
they had undergone a special training. Some were teenagers,
housewives, teachers, trainers, etc; 2) Statistic Officials, i.e.
employees of Central Bureau of Statistics, from regencies and
districts acted as supervisors.

BANGUN

Head of General Bureau

Central Bureau of Statistics

Jakarta