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A new statistical system for the European Union

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Quality statistics are fundamental to economic policy. In the European Union a number of critical official statistics are the basis for economic surveillance of member states. These statistics are the product of a system in which Eurostat relies on the statistical offices of EU countries. This essay shows how this system is no longer adequate, argues that a more efficient, integrated approach is required, and sets out a model that...

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  • Andreas Georgiou, 2018. "A new statistical system for the European Union," Essays and Lectures 28661, Bruegel.
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