Understanding Economic Statistics: An OECD Perspective [electronic resource] /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Giovannini, Enrico.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2008.
Drawing on OECD statistics in particular, ‘Understanding Economic Statistics: an OECD perspective' shows readers how to use statistics to understand the world economy. It gives an overview of the history, key concepts and the main providers of economic statistics. A detailed chapter provides a comprehensive picture of the main statistical activities of the OECD.  Finally, the book explores the crucial issue of quality assurance and the implications for public trust.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Assessing the Quality of Economic Statistics -- The Demand for Economic Statistics -- Basic Concepts, Definitions and Classifications -- The Main Producers of Economic Statistics -- An Overview of OECD Economic Statistics.
Drawing on OECD statistics in particular, ‘Understanding Economic Statistics: an OECD perspective' shows readers how to use statistics to understand the world economy. It gives an overview of the history, key concepts and the main providers of economic statistics. A detailed chapter provides a comprehensive picture of the main statistical activities of the OECD.  Finally, the book explores the crucial issue of quality assurance and the implications for public trust.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Economics