Who decides how official statistics are produced? Do politicians have control or are decisions left to independent statistical agencies? Interviews with statisticians in Australia, Canada, Sweden, the UK and the USA reveal that the power over statistics is distributed differently across countries, and this book explains why.
Who decides how official statistics are produced? Do politicians have control or are decisions left to independent statistical agencies? Interviews with statisticians in Australia, Canada, Sweden, the UK and the USA reveal that the power over statistics is distributed differently across countries, and this book explains why.
Cosmo Howard is Senior Lecturer, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University. He has taught political science, public policy and administration in Australia and Canada. His research has been published in several books and leading international journals including Governance and Public Administration. He has worked as a consultant for Australian and Canadian governments.
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Introduction 1. Credibility and official statistics 2. Australia 3. Canada 4. Sweden 5. The United Kingdom 6. The United States of America 7. Conclusions Notes List of cited interviews by order of appearance References Index.
Introduction 1. Credibility and official statistics 2. Australia 3. Canada 4. Sweden 5. The United Kingdom 6. The United States of America 7. Conclusions Notes List of cited interviews by order of appearance References Index.
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