Providing the first-of-its-kind facility in Karnataka to facilitate researchers to use micro-data the office of the Registrar General, India, New Delhi, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, has set up a Census workstation at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). The facility is open to all, including those who have not enrolled or are not a part of IIM Bangalore. The workstation will be fully equipped with all the facilities for research on confidential micro-data from Census 2001 and Census 2011.
“Analytics and big-data is one of the primary research areas of IIMB and this association with the Office of the Registrar General will further strengthen the analytics and big-data research focus at IIMB,” said Professor U. Dinesh Kumar, Chairperson, Data Centre and Analytics Lab.
The objective for setting up the workstation is to permit qualified researchers with an optimum use of anonymized micro-data from census for in-depth research by allowing access for generating cross-tabulations which are not published by the Census. Such research would allow greater utilization of data by way of generating cross-tabulations from confidential micro-data not otherwise possible by using aggregate level data available in public domain. An in-depth study might also contribute towards using improved methodology of data collection during census as well as identifying strengths and weaknesses of the micro-data.
A 100-acre oasis in south Bangalore, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), with its all-stone architecture, lush verdant woods and landscaped gardens, provides an idyllic environment to engage in management studies, academics and learning. IIMB has world-class infrastructure that facilitates excellence in teaching, research, consulting and other professional activities. IIMB is one of the few campuses to use the Moodle learning management system, which acts as an interface between the students and the faculty.
IIMB is a Wi-Fi enabled campus. The Computer Centre is available for use round the clock. Printer facility is provided at the Computer Centre as well as in the hostel blocks. High speed Internet, highly resourceful intranet, sharing software, and internal messenger make all work easy and quick.
IIM Bangalore is EQUIS accredited B school. The accreditation is an indication that recognized institutions satisfy international standards. It is the first B-School in Asia to sign an agreement with Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) to distribute faculty teaching cases.
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