DEVELOPING SAMPLERS FOR DEVELOPING-COUNTRIES

Samplers for less developed countries have been educated and trained i n the last 50 years in various settings: in universities, in national statistical offices, on research projects, etc. Also both in their own countries and in ''host'' countries, such as the USA, India, France, etc. Methods of survey sampling are eminently ''transferable'' between countries (and disciplines), but are not readily accessible (portable ) in printed (etc.) form, because the procedures must be modified to f it local resources. Therefore, travels by ''learner'' statisticians an d/or by the ''experts'' are needed. The teaching/training process shou ld combine academic subjects, individually selected, with practical tr aining. These are difficult to arrange, and survey sampling also suffe rs neglect in universities, which teach statistical analysis but not d ata collection. Recruiting suitable candidates and career placement al so pose challenges. But the rewards are great, because survey sampling is spreading all over the world.