1 option
Understanding economic statistics : an OECD perspective / Enrico Giovannini.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Economics--Statistical methods--Evaluation.
- Economics.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (199 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Paris : OECD, 2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-92189-0
- 9786611921897
- 92-64-04698-4
- OCLC:
- 437237435
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.