Term:
Micro-macro edit
Definition:

An editing procedure whereby detailed micro-edits are replaced
with a combination microedit and macro/statistical edit. The microedits in the combined procedure are less detailed than in the first. The idea is to “develop survey edits based upon an ‘impact on the estimates’ philosophy rather than a ‘catch all data inconsistencies’ philosophy”.

Domain:
Population
Source:
UNSD, Handbook on Population and Housing Census Editing Revision 1; Series F No. 82/Rev.1
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