Understanding economic statistics
Subtitle: an OECD perspective
By: Enrico Giovannini.
Contributors: Giovannini, Enrico.; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Publisher: OECD
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 195
ISBN-13: 9789264033122
Subjects: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; Economics -- Statistical methods -- Evaluation
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and webliography.

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