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What is the value of official statistics and how do we communicate that value?

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  • Tudorel Andrei

    (National Institute of Statistics – Romania)

  • Ilie Dumitrescu

    (National Institute of Statistics – Romania)

  • Daniela STEFANESCU

    (National Institute of Statistics – Romania)

Abstract

Einstein’s aphorism mentioned above wasn’t meant to colour the text, but we particularly believe it corresponds, in a way, to the topic we plan to introduce during the seminar. Consequently, paraphrasing it, the aphorism suggests a derived one which could read: “Not any statistics is official statistics and not any official statement that contains a numerical expression is statistics”.As to the above statements, the following question normally arises: “if not any statistics is official statistics, than what does official statistics mean and where does this brand, that represents a special value of statistics, come from?” On the other hand, if not any official statement, that contains a numerical expression on a certain economic or social phenomenon, is statistics, then what kind of meaning does it have?

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  • Tudorel Andrei & Ilie Dumitrescu & Daniela STEFANESCU, 2014. "What is the value of official statistics and how do we communicate that value?," Romanian Statistical Review, Romanian Statistical Review, vol. 62(3), pages 3-10, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:rsr:journl:v:62:y:2014:i:3:p:3-10
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