1351.0.55.054 - Research Paper: Big Data, Statistical Inference and Official Statistics, Mar 2015  
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Whilst Big Data have the potential to improve the statistical production and statistical offerings, this paper outlines the issues that need to be considered by the official statistician, before a particular Big Data source can be used for the regular production of official statistics. In addition, the paper outlines Bayesian methods for analysing Satellite imagery data, and also the ABS strategies and initiatives on Big Data.