What is it about?
This article discusses some issues that may have a profound impact on official statistics in the coming years. The article is deliberately provocative to try and encourage readers to think about the issues raised.
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Why is it important?
Impartial official statistics are an essential pillar of democracy. In an age of 'post truth' it is very important that we all understand why good quality official statistics are important and worth defending.
Perspectives
This paper tries to bring a wide context to the discussion and provoke the reader to think
Dr Steve MacFeely
UNCTAD
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This page is a summary of: The Continuing Evolution of Official Statistics: Some Challenges and Opportunities, December 2016, De Gruyter,
DOI: 10.1515/jos-2016-0041.
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