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Principles and practices for a federal statistical agency /

0309578167

1280247371

9780309578165

9781280247378

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Principles and practices for a federal statistical agency /

[Book]

Margaret E. Martin and Miron L. Straf, editors ; Committee on National Statistics, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council.

Washington, D.C. :

National Academy Press,

1992.

1 online resource (x, 27 pages)

Committee chairman: Burton H. Singer.

Includes bibliographical references.

Cover -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency -- DEFINITION OF A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- PRINCIPLES FOR A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- Relevance to Policy Issues -- Credibility Among Data Users -- Trust Among Data Providers and Data Subjects -- PRACTICES FOR A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- A Clearly Defined and Well-Accepted Mission -- A Strong Measure of Independence -- Fair Treatment of Data Providers -- Cooperation with Data Users -- Openness About the Data Provided -- Commitment to Quality and Professional Standards -- Wide Dissemination of Data -- An Active Research Program -- Professional Advancement of Staff -- Caution in Conducting Nonstatistical Activities -- Coordination with Other Statistical Agencies -- ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- Commentary -- DEFINITION OF A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- PRINCIPLES FOR A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- PRACTICES FOR A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- A Clearly Defined and Well-Accepted Mission -- A Strong Measure of Independence -- Fair Treatment of Data Providers -- Cooperation with Data Users -- Openness About the Data Provided -- Commitment to Quality and Professional Standards -- Wide Dissemination of Data -- An Active Research Program -- Professional Advancement of Staff -- Caution in Conducting Nonstatistical Activities -- Coordination with Other Statistical Agencies -- ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY.

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Online version of a white paper prepared by the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) in 1992 on principles and practices for a federal statistical agency. Among the issues discussed are the meaning of independence for such agencies as well as their role in research and analysis.

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Principles and practices for a federal statistical agency.

POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Affairs & Administration.

Statistical services.

United States, Statistical services.

United States.

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Martin, Margaret E.

Singer, Burton.

Straf, Miron L.

National Research Council (U.S.)., Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.

National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on National Statistics.

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