Changes in Recommendation – new propositions
      Introduction:
       ◦Added new paragraph (para 5) concerning initial 
         informations about benefits of outsourcing;
      Drivers for technological innovation:
       ◦Added two paragraphs (para 6 and 7) concerning  
         the innovation resulting from the report conducted 
         by the Task Force on Innovation (because of lack of 
         separate chapter on Census Innovation)
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     Changes in Recommendation – new propositions 
       Outsourcing
        ◦Text revised generally to reflect greater emphasis 
          on the potential importance of outsourcing, and to 
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          be  more  consistent  with  the  3   revision  of  UN’s 
          Principles and Recommendations. Thus:
           Old  paragraphs  113  and  114  merged and revised (new 
            para 15);
           New paragraph at 16 on the importance of: 
              - understanding objectives, costs, and public sensitivity; 
              - the need for confidentiality; and 
              - building in flexibility to allow for change.
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   Changes in Recommendation – new propositions 
     Outsourcing
      ◦New text added at para  13  to  identify  potential 
       components for outsourcing, including: 
         - printing of questionnaires and other documents
         - recruitment and training of field staf
         - publicity campaign
         - translation of field documents
         - design of field management/form tracking systems
         - provision of call centre and other support services
         - primary data capture and coding
         - design and construction of online web service
      Changes in Recommendation – new propositions 
        Outsourcing
           Old paragraph 116 split into new paras 18 and 19
           New text added at: 
             - para 20 urging census agencies to consider a number of
               key criteria (listed at (a) to (f));
             - para 21 stressing (again) the importance of confidentiality
               assurance and public confidence;
             - para 22 regarding the guarantee of quality;
             - para 23 recommending that contract bidders provide
               samples of their work.
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     Changes in Recommendation – new propositions
      Data collection (1/2)
         ◦Changed title from Census collection to Data Collection;
         ◦Changed para 30 (old 123) on the provision of credentials and 
          the method of delivery;
         ◦Added  new  para  34  concerning  advice  about  Internet 
          response  option  for  NSI’s  (i.e  promotion  and  attitude  the 
          society to modern technology);
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