Stephan Moens The Belgian Statistical System A long history from Quetelet to the latest State Reform Functional decentralisation Statistics Belgium and the NAI ID: 815597
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New models of governance and coordination in complex statistical systems
Stephan Moens
Slide2The Belgian Statistical
SystemA long history:
from
Quetelet to the latest State ReformFunctional decentralisation: Statistics Belgium and the NAIRegional decentralisation: the Reform of the State
Slide3Statistics Belgium
Slide4Statistics Belgium
Producers of statistics
Slide5Federal Planning Bureau
National Accounts Institute
Statistics Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
Producers of statistics
Other official producers of European Statistics
Slide6Federal Planning Bureau
National Accounts Institute
BISA / IBSA
(Brussels)
Statistics Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
SVR
(Flanders)
IWEPS
(Wallonia)
Producers of statistics
Other official producers of European Statistics
Slide7Federal Planning Bureau
National Accounts Institute
BISA / IBSA
(Brussels)
Statistics Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
SVR
(Flanders)
IWEPS
(Wallonia)
Federal official suppliers/producers of data and statistics
Private producers of statistics
Producers of statistics
Other official producers of European Statistics
Slide8Federal Planning Bureau
National Accounts Institute
BISA / IBSA
(Brussels)
Statistics Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
SVR
(Flanders)
IWEPS
(Wallonia)
Enterprises and professional federations
Federal official suppliers/producers of data and statistics
Private producers of statistics
Households and enterprises
Producers of statistics
Data suppliers
Other official producers of European Statistics
Slide9Federal Planning Bureau
EUROSTAT
National Accounts Institute
BISA / IBSA
(Brussels)
Statistics Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
SVR
(Flanders)
IWEPS
(Wallonia)
Enterprises and professional federations
Federal official suppliers/producers of data and statistics
Private producers of statistics
Households and enterprises
Federal, Regional and Community Governments
Other national and international gebruikers
Producers of statistics
Users
Data suppliers
Other official producers of European Statistics
Slide10Federal Planning Bureau
EUROSTAT
National Accounts Institute
BISA / IBSA
(Brussels)
Statistics Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
SVR
(Flanders)
IWEPS
(Wallonia)
Enterprises and professional federations
Federal official suppliers/producers of data and statistics
Private producers of statistics
Households and enterprises
Statistical Supervisory Board (Privacy)
Higher Council of Statistics
Federal, Regional and Community Governments
Other national and international gebruikers
Producers of statistics
Supervisory bodies
Users
Data suppliers
Coordination Committee
Other official producers of European Statistics
Slide11The latest Reform of the State
“
Interfederalisation
of the National Statistical Institute
”“Incorporation of the Regions in the National Accounts Institute”Cooperation Agreement between the Federal State and the Regions
Slide12Coordination and quality in complex statistical systems
Opportunities:Specialisation → high-quality staff, good knowledge of the
field
Proximity
→ data collection quality, high relevance
Slide13Coordination and quality in complex statistical systems (2)
Risks:Regional decentralisation → heavier political
interference
Functional decentralisation
→ diverging quality standards
Slide14Coordination and quality in complex statistical systems (3)
Remedies:CooperationCoordinationQuality assurance
Hierarchy
or network?
Slide15Governance models for the Belgian system
Minimalist model: a copy of the NAIMaximalist model: a new cooperation structure
Intermediate
models: a Belgian compromise?
Slide16Governance models:
the minimalist modelNAI stays in placeStatistical
Coordination
Committee
as a copy of the NAIEmpty boxBoard takes decisionsRotating chairpersonScientific Committees
Slide17Federal Planning Bureau
EUROSTAT
National Accounts Institute
BISA / IBSA
(Brussels)
Statistical Coordination Committee
National Bank of Belgium
SVR
(Flanders)
IWEPS
(Wallonia)
Enterprises and professional federations
Federal official suppliers/producers of data and statistics
Private producers of statistics
Households and enterprises
Statistical Supervisory Board (Privacy)
Higher Council of Statistics
Federal, Regional and Community Governments
Other national and international users
Producers of statistics
Supervisory bodies
Users
Data suppliers
Other official producers of European Statistics
Statistics Belgium
(federal)
Slide18The minimalist model: advantages and
disadvantagesAdvantages:Has been tested
within
the
NAIPolitically acceptable Easily implementedDisadvantages:Not in line with the revision of Regulation 223Misses the opportunity to use the momentum
Slide19Governance models:
the maximalist modelNew
distribution of
competences
Federal: coordination, methodology, quality control, representation on international forums, national accounts, analysis and studies on federal competences,…Regional: regional statistics, analysis and studies on regional competences,…Network: data collection, ICT, data warehousing, relation to external databases,…
Slide20Governance models:
the maximalist model (2)Free exchange of
microdata
within the entire network
Strong coordination and clearing structures.New supervisory body (‘Council of the BSS’) with two chambers: a scientific chamber and a policy chamber, replacing the Higher Council and the Coordination Committee..
Slide21Federal Planning Bureau
EUROSTAT
National Accounts Institute
BISA / IBSA
(Brussels)
Statistics Belgium
National Bank of Belgium
SVR
(Flanders)
IWEPS
(Wallonia)
Enterprises and professional federations
Official suppliers/producers of data and statistics
Private producers of statistics
Households and enterprises
Statistical Supervisory Board (Privacy)
Federal, Regional and Community Governments
Other national and international users
Producers of statistics
Supervisory bodies
Users
Data suppliers
Council of the BSS
Other official producers of European Statistics
Slide22The maximalist model: advantages
Advantages:Clear delineation of competences Strong
cooperation between the
levels
Strong coordination at the federal levelShared responsibility for quality Central management for quality control
Slide23The maximalist model: disadvantages
Disadvantages:Not testedNeed for a long-term step-by-step planNew institutional approachPolitical acceptability not ensured.
Slide24Outcome of theReform of the State
Starting from the minimalist
approach
New coordinating body: Interfederal Statistical InstituteEqual representationRotating presidencyShared responsibility for budget and staff
Slide25Conclusions and outlook
Coordination, but how?Hierarchic approachNetwork-like approaches with shared responsibilitiesAnd in Belgium? Will the governance model
prove to
be
robust?If necessary: to be adapted and strengthenedAll partners must safeguard independence and quality