Computer editing packages

With the availability of relatively inexpensive microcomputers, countries should be able to edit census and survey data thoroughly as well as in a timely manner. Until recently, each country had to write its own editing program, an undertaking requiring expensive debugging and processing time. With the advent of standard computer editing packages, however, the fulfilment of a country’s editing needs may now be greatly facilitated, and with less data processing expertise.

Related Subject(s): Population and Demography