In November 2001, GBS started its statistical papers. The purpose of these papers is to present analyses on subjects of social relevance. In most cases, the Scientific Research and Planning and other GBS departments of the GBS contribute to the articles. Other researchers may be asked to have a contribution in the paper as well.
To date, statistical papers published and their respective subjects are:
| Publication | Title |
|---|---|
| Statistical Paper no. 1: | A Survey of the Consumption of Non-durables (based on the Household Budget Survey 1999/2000 trade indices (establishing a Unit Value index for Suriname) |
| Statistical Paper no. 2: | Censuses in Suriname’s Geographic Information System |
| Statistical Paper no. 3 en 4: | No 3 :
No 4:
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| Statistical Paper no. 5: | Religion / beliefs and people in work / not in work in Suriname |
| Statistical Paper no. 6: | Inequality issues (possible applications of, inter alia, the GINI coefficient) and Population projections 2004-2024 (a summary) |
| Statistical Paper no. 7: | Suriname’s gross domestic product (production method vs confirmatory method) The informal sector in Suriname Contribution of non-formal education (a summary) |
| Statistical Paper no. 8: | A survey of the competitive position of Surinamese chicken versus imported chicken |
| Statistical Paper no. 9: | Input – output tables Table 2007 for Suriname (a first step) Price indices (how and what) Geographic differences in fertility in the Republic of Suriname |
| Statistical Paper no. 10: | Price development |
| Statistical Paper no. 11: | Fertility and growth of Maroons in Suriname The housing problem in Suriname |
| Statistical Paper no. 12: | Household budget surveys (a basic description and comparison) People in work and people not in work in Suriname : results of household survey 2009-2011 (a comparison of Paramaribo and Wanica vs Nickerie) requests and searches for information from ABS (2007-2011) |
| Statistical Paper no. 13: | Effects of globalisation; a view of the development of employment in Suriname’s bauxite sector |
| Statistical Paper no. 14: | The household situation of female-headed households in Paramaribo |
| Statistical Paper no. 15: | A statistical survey from a gender perspective of Surinamese women and men |
| Statistical Paper no. 16+17: | No. 16: Life Expectancy Standard of living and poverty in Suriname – A further analysis based on consumptive expenditure by households No. 17: Development planning – An overview of growth and price developments 2012-2016 What is demographic transition ?/ the demographic transition in Suriname |
| Statistical Paper no. 18: | Labour statistics of the General Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in Suriname: a description of their creation and a comparison 2012-2017 |
| Statistical Paper no. 19: | Statistical Papers 19:
-Methodologie van de Consumentenprijsindex van Suriname (Gebaseerd -De verschillende fasen en activiteiten bij de voorbereiding en uitvoering -Officiële criminaliteitsstatistieken in Suriname 2000-2017 |
The statistical papers relate to the end result or the interim report of the activities of various ABS staff, including its directors. The usual disclaimer applies to all contributions, with the exception of those by directors. The opinions expressed by the authors are not necessarily shared by the General Bureau of Statistics Foundation.