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The Federal Government as a Source of Data

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The federal government is the source of a large volume of statistics which becomes available for analysis by social scientists. Developments have been made in recent years in the timeliness of the release of the data. The growing use of electronic computers has led to the development of new ways of making data available for further analysis. Available statistics tend to become used even though there is not the continuing critical review which would be desirable to assure that statistics at all times reflect the situation in the real world which they are intended to describe. There are needs for coördination and for the development of ways by which data from different sources can be used without violating the confidentiality of the individual data. Methodological problems in relation to sample surveys have received considerable attention. The development of improved methodology is a promising field for collaboration between federal statistical agencies and the social science community.

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  • Conrad Taeuber, 1971. "The Federal Government as a Source of Data," The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, , vol. 394(1), pages 114-124, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:anname:v:394:y:1971:i:1:p:114-124
    DOI: 10.1177/000271627139400111
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