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The "Special Topics Report No. 43" on social statistics is published by the Census and Statistics Department today (March 30).
The report contains the findings of two special enquiries conducted by the Census and Statistics Department via the General Household Survey during April to June 2005. These two enquiries include "Casual employment" and "Part-time employment".
The enquiry on "Casual employment" aimed at providing information on the characteristics and employment situation pertaining to casual employees, defined as employees who were employed by an employer on a day-to-day basis or for a fixed period of less than 60 days at the time of enumeration.
The enquiry on "Part-time employment" provided information on the characteristics and employment situation pertaining to employees who were working part-time in their present job.
The report includes findings of the above two enquiries with some 30 statistical tables and charts. This publication is now on sale at HK$52 per issue. Both print version and download version of the publication can be purchased online at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (http://www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk). Download version of the publication can be purchased at 75% of its original price exclusively at the online Statistical Bookstore. Print version if purchased online is also offered a discount, at 85% of its original price at the Statistical Bookstore as well as the Government Bookstore (http://www.isd.gov.hk/eng/bookorder.htm).
For purchase of print version, this can be done through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/eng/prod_serv/forms_index.html). Purchase can also be made in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address : 19/F, Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel. : 2582 3025).
A summary of broad survey findings published in the report is available for downloading from the website of the Department (http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/hong_kong_statistics/social_topics_studies/index.jsp). Enquiries about the contents of the report can be directed to the General Household Survey Section (1) of the Census and Statistics Department (Tel. : 2887 5503 or email : special-topics@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Thursday, March 30, 2006
Issued at HKT 14:00
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