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Big data w statystyce publicznej – nadzieje, osiągnięcia, wyzwania i zagrożenia
Big data in official statistics – hopes, achievements, challenges and risks

Author(s): Maciej Beręsewicz, Marcin Szymkowiak
Subject(s): Economy, Management and complex organizations, Crowd Psychology: Mass phenomena and political interactions
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: big data; official statistics; internet data sources

Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of the article is to describe the state of the art in using big data in official statistics. The article presents selected examples of how data from mobile operators, sensors, social media or scanners are used by national statistical offices. The authors also identify chances, challenges and risks related to the use of big data in the field of official statistics.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 48
  • Page Range: 9-22
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish