Business intelligence for analysing Istat human resources data base

Abstract

In the recent years, the use of administrative data plays a central role in Official Statistics for reducing statistical burden. The internal administrative data could represent a strong tool to increase efficiency of management system. Using Business Intelligence techniques, the Italian Institute of Statistics (Istat) Duty Travel database is analysed in order to realise strategic information for stipulating agreements with transport suppliers. This innovative approach in Public Administration allows exploiting data that have a strong benefit in order to allow substantial financial savings to be allocated to scientific research.