A Study of Census and Administrative Records in the Developing World, Using Census Type Data on Small Areas in Rural India as a Point of Reference

2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 21530197
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Economic statistics
• Research Institution: Yokohama National University
• Principal Investigator: OKABE Junichi 横浜国立大学, 国際社会科学研究科, 教授 (70204013)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): KANEKO Jihei 神戸大学, 大学院・農学研究科, 教授 (40204557) ; USAMI Yoshifumi 大阪府立大学, 生命環境科学研究科, 准教授 (40081559)
• Research Collaborator: RAMACHANDRAN V. k. カルカッタインド統計研究所, Foundation for Agrarian Studies, 理事
• Project Period (FY): 2009 – 2011
• Keywords: 統計制度 / インド / 村落

Research Abstract

Accuracy of statistics in the developing world is a matter of concern when we carry out research on worldwideproblems. Thus, this study examined the Indian statistical system at its very roots, namely at the very first stage of collection and recording of data. A micro discrepancy analysis of village-level census and administrative records was conducted, using as a point of reference census-type data on two villages in rural India(database of the Foundation of Agrarian Studies). As a result of this study, we have clarified the level of accuracy and validity of statistics in the developing world.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Village-Level Birth Records : A Case Study, Review of Agrarian Studies (2012)
  • Author(s): Okabe, J. and Surjit, V.
  • Journal Title: Review of Agrarian Studies Volume: Volume 2, Number 1
  • URL: http://www.ras.org.in/index.php?id=RSS
• [Journal Article] Matching of ICDS birth register and PART database in Warwat Khanderao (2011)
  • Author(s): Dhar, N. S. and Okabe, J.
  • Journal Title: CITS Working Paper Pages: 1-4
  • URL: http://www.econ.ynu.ac.jp/cits/publications/paper.html
• [Journal Article] A Note on Panchayat-level Official Databases in Warwat Khanderao : Using the PARI as a Point of Reference (2011)
  • Author(s): Bakshi, A. and Okabe, J.
  • Journal Title: CITS Working Paper Pages: 1-6
  • URL: http://www.econ.ynu.ac.jp/cits/publications/paper.html
• [Journal Article] 途上国の村落自治体から見た出生登録の実像-インドにおける村落住民リストとのマッチングに基づく検証 (2011)
  • Author(s): 岡部純一
  • Journal Title: 統計学 Volume: 101 Pages: 1-16
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Panchayat Level Data Bases : A West Bengal Case Study (2011)
  • Author(s): Bakshi, A. and Okabe, J.
  • Journal Title: CITS Working Paper Pages: 1-29
  • URL: http://www.econ.ynu.ac.jp/cits/publications/paper.html
• [Journal Article] Data Needs in the Panchayat : A new statistical domain emerging in rural India (2011)
  • Author(s): Okabe, J.
  • Journal Title: CITS Working Paper Pages: 1-45
  • URL: http://www.econ.ynu.ac.jp/cits/publications/paper.html
• [Journal Article] A Note on Recent Trends in Wage Rates in Rural India (2011)
  • Author(s): Usami Yoshifumi
  • Journal Title: Review of Agrarian Studies Volume: Volume 1, Number 1 Pages: 149-182
  • URL: http://www.ras.org.in/index.php?id=RSS
• [Journal Article] Factors affecting the decision-making of farmers concerning the application of neem pesticide in Nagpur and Wardha, India : A case study of "The Neem Foundation" (2010)
  • Author(s): Joshi Abhai and Kaneko Jihei
  • Journal Title: Journal of Food, Agriculture & Environment Volume: Vol.8(1) Pages: 363-366
• [Journal Article] Farmers' Participation in Weekly Organic Bazaars in Aurangabad, India (2010)
  • Author(s): Joshi Abhai, Usami Yoshifumi and Kaneko Jihei
  • Journal Title: 農林業問題研究 Volume: 179 Pages: 301-307
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Lessons from BPL Censuses (2010)
  • Author(s): Ramachandran, V. K., Usami Y. and Sarkar Biplab
  • Journal Title: The Hilda, Opinion Pages: 1-2
• [Journal Article] Economics of Neem Pesticide Application : A Case Study in Nagpur and Wardha, India (2009)
  • Author(s): Joshi Abhai and Kaneko Jihei
  • Journal Title: 農林業問題研究 Volume: 175 Pages: 231-236
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Presentation] NREGA in Rajasthan-Summary of Prof. Usami's Work(in Hindi) (2012)
  • Author(s): Usami Yoshifumi and Ramachandran, V.
  • Organizer: Foundation for Agrarian Studies, Project on Agrarian Relations in India, Rajasthan Round, Meeting to Discuss the Results of Village Surveys in Rajasthan(招待講演)
  • Place of Presentation: Academic Staff College, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur Rajasthan
  • Year and Date: 2012-03-04
• [Presentation] インドにおける地方分権化と村落統計制度:統計ニースの成立とその評価 (2011)
  • Author(s): 岡部純一
  • Organizer: 第55回全国研究大会
  • Place of Presentation: 中央大学経済学部
  • Year and Date: 2011-09-15
• [Presentation] Are the Results of BPL Census 2002 Reliable? (2010)
  • Author(s): Usami Yoshifumi, Ramachandran V. K., and Sarkar Biplab
  • Organizer: International Conference on Environment, Agriculture and So cio-economic Change in India
  • Place of Presentation: Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea.
  • Year and Date: 20100329-30
• [Presentation] 途上国村落の出生登録テータに関するミクロレヘルの検証 (2010)
  • Author(s): 岡部純一
  • Organizer: 経済統計学会第54回全国研究大会
  • Place of Presentation: 大分大学経済学部
  • Year and Date: 2010-09-16
• [Presentation] SNA統計の正確性と未観測経済 (2009)
  • Author(s): 岡部純三
  • Organizer: 経済統計学会第53回全国研究大会
  • Place of Presentation: 北海学園大学(札幌)
  • Year and Date: 2009-09-06
• [Presentation] 住民全数テータを参照基準にしたインド村落における地方統計制度の検証-2つの事例調査から (2009)
  • Author(s): 岡部純三
  • Organizer: 国際協力機構(JICA)横浜国際センター後援シンポジウム:途上国のキャパシティテヘロッフメントと国際協力「地方分権の推進と制度構築
  • Place of Presentation: 横浜国立大学
  • Year and Date: 2009-07-30
• [Book] 現代社会と統計1社会の変化と統計情報 (2009)
  • Author(s): 岡部純三,木村和範・金子治平, 他
  • Total Pages: 27-51
  • Publisher: 北大図書刊行会
• [Book] 現代社会と統計1社会の変化と統計情報 (2009)
  • Author(s): 金子治平,木村和範・金子治平
  • Total Pages: 3-26
  • Publisher: 北大図書刊行会