This survey collects data on the value of shipments and Providing macro-economic information for the purpose of calculating nationalĮconomic indicators. Survey of Manufacturing (Catalogue 31-001) is part of the collection of surveys Given differences in aims, definitions and universes. Comparison with Other SourcesĬomparisons with the results of other surveys can be difficult or impossible Non-response includes all respondents that should have responded (in This includes publishers and agents, which were operating inĢ000-01. Response rate is calculated only for those organizations, whichĪre in scope. Non-sampling errors may be classified as non-response (refusal, unable toįind, unable to complete within time limit), measurement and processing.įor the 2000-01 survey period, the response rate was 77% (full or partialĬompletion). Of publishers and exclusive agents rose by 54% but total revenues increased Known, when the $50,000 revenue restriction was lifted in 1996-97 the number Although an exact measure of undercoverage is not It is not possible, however, to ensure that every firm in the population Updating the mailing list biennially using multiple sources minimizes coverageĮrrors. Similar characteristics), or average values. Previous years data, a nearest neighbour approach (publisher or agent with
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This process is both manual using previous years data or automated using either After all editingĪnd corrections are done data are imputed for item and total non-response. In further manual editing and correction of questionnaires. Unusual period-over-period changes in data. All failed edits are verified with respondentsĮdits are done at both the questionnaire and aggregate levels to isolate any
TheĪutomated edit program is then run, and a report of failed edits (range, relationshipĪnd historical) is produced. Until the interviewer is satisfied with their completeness and accuracy. Will request a copy of the organization’s financial statements.ĭata capture takes place and correction of completed questionnaires are done Will ask for data for must or critical cells. The respondent is not able or willing to give complete data, the interviewer The interviewer may suggest that the data be collected over the phone. If the questionnaire has not been completed the interviewer will set Has completed or is completing the questionnaire, and if not urge them toĭo so. Verify whether respondents are in scope, determine whether the respondent To the automated editing process.) For incomplete questionnaires, interviewers (all completed questionnaires are manually edited by the interviewer prior Thirty days after questionnaires are mailed out, telephone follow-up beginsįor all respondents whose questionnaires have not been returned by mail andįor those questionnaires which have been returned but failed the edit process Types of books, which are included or excluded, are given below under Definitions. Wholesalers or brokers who are non-exclusive, and government agency or departments. Outside of Canada, music publishers, periodical publishers, printers, book Excluded from this frame are publishers or agents operating
Trade publications, Statistics Canada’s business register, and grant Updating include membership lists from federal, provincial and other associations, The frame for the survey is updated prior to each mailout. For the latter, the survey manager to ensureĬonfidentiality is not compromised reviews all tabulations.
This is ensured during collection, storage, retrievalĪnd dissemination processes. ConfidentialityĪll data collected from respondents to this survey are strictly confidential,Īs per the Statistics Act. It provides the basis for informedĭecisions on policies and programs in the book publishing industry. Such information is used by the private sector in corporate decision makingĪs well as by all levels of government.
Book publishing or exclusive agency must be one of the principle activities Titles in print and exclusive agents who sold titles published by anotherįirm. Specifically this is a survey of book publishers who have Publishers and exclusive agents operating in Canada, regardless of the amount The purpose of the survey is to provide statistics on the activities of book