Principles and practices for a federal statistical agency / Committee on National Statistics ; Constance F. Citro and Miron L. Straf, editors ; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Citro, Constance F., editor.

Straf, Miron L., editor.

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

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--Statistical services.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (179 p.)

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Natl Academy Pr, [2013]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Publicly available statistics from government agencies that are credible, relevant, accurate, and timely are essential for policy makers, individuals, households, businesses, academic institutions, and other organizations to make informed decisions. Even more, the effective operation of a democratic system of government depends on the unhindered flow of statistical information to its citizens. In the United States, federal statistical agencies in cabinet departments and independent agencies are the governmental units whose principal function is to compile, analyze, and disseminate information for such statistical purposes as describing population characteristics and trends, planning and monitoring programs, and conducting research and evaluation. The work of these agencies is coordinated by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget. Statistical agencies may acquire information not only from surveys or censuses of people and organizations, but also from such sources as government administrative records, private-sector datasets, and Internet sources that are judged of suitable quality and relevance for statistical use. They may conduct analyses, but they do not advocate policies or take partisan positions. Statistical purposes for which they provide information relate to descriptions of groups and exclude any interest in or identification of an individual person, institution, or economic unit. Four principles are fundamental for a federal statistical agency: relevance to policy issues, credibility among data users, trust among data providers, and independence from political and other undue external influence. Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency: Fifth Edition explains these four principles in detail.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Dedication""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""Introduction""; ""Part I: Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency""; ""Part II: Commentary""; ""Appendix A: Legislation and Regulations That Govern Federal Statistics""; ""Appendix B: Organization of the Federal Statistical System""; ""Appendix C: Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics of the Statistical Commission of the United Nations""; ""Appendix D: European Statistics Code of Practice for the National and Community Statistical Authorities""

""Appendix E: Selected Federal Statistical Websites, February 2013""""References and Selected Bibliography""; ""Committee on National Statistics""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780309284363

0309284368

9780309284349

0309284341

OCLC:

863088215