ISER’s Professor of Survey Methodology, Peter Lynn, presents a special seminar to the French National Institute for Demographic Studies (INED) in Paris today.
Peter’s presentation, Designing longitudinal surveys to represent both longitudinal and cross-sectional populations will discuss definitions of target populations for longitudinal surveys and sample designs to achieve representation of those populations.
Peter, one of the world’s leading experts in the design and management of longitudinal surveys, has also just been invited by the European Central Bank to advise on how best to collect survey data about the dynamics of household wealth, assets and debt. He recently visited the bank in Frankfurt to present some ideas to officials and members of the European Household Finance and Consumption Network, representing the national banks of 17 EU countries.
He explained:
“The recent economic depression has emphasised the need for better understanding of the causes and consequences of saving and dis-saving by households, and how this might differ between EU countries. I am delighted to have the opportunity to advise the ECB on this really important issue.”