About 80 percent of these researchers are external to Banco de Portugal, and in more than one third of these cases, they are associated with international research institutions. But we need other statistical authorities to join us, in order to have microdata sets that encompass the whole socio-economic reality.
Cooperation between statistical authorities will also help with the development of common methods and tools and the identification of best practices. By ensuring strong quality standards in collection, maintenance, treatment and access to public-interest microdata, statistical authorities will provide the best public response to private digital platforms. These private platforms collect, use and sell microdata, without any form of public control or public-interest orientation.