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The misuse, misrepresentation, and politicization of statistics in American society / Robert E. Parker.
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Ebook Central Perpetual, DDA and Subscription Titles- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Parker, Robert E., 1957- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Statistics--Political aspects--United States.
- Statistics.
- Vital statistics--United States.
- Vital statistics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ix, 135 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2022]
- Contents:
- Introduction. The social significance of official statistics
- The BLS and the underestimation of unemployment
- The CDC and the overestimation of life expectancy
- The FBI and the miscalculation of crime
- The census bureau and the decennial undercount
- Why official statistics matter.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 08, 2022).
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Parker, Robert E., 1957- Misuse, misrepresentation, and politicization of statistics in American society
- ISBN:
- 9781793625533
- 1793625530
- Publisher Number:
- 40031246948
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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