Principles and practices for a federal statistical agency /

Online version of a white paper prepared by the Committee on National Statistics (CNSTAT) in 1992 on principles and practices for a federal statistical agency. Among the issues discussed are the meaning of independence for such agencies as well as their role in research and analysis.

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Corporate Authors: National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on National Statistics, National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education
Other Authors: Singer, Burton, Straf, Miron L., Martin, Margaret E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1992
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245 0 0 |a Principles and practices for a federal statistical agency /  |c Margaret E. Martin and Miron L. Straf, editors ; Committee on National Statistics, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council. 
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505 0 |a Cover -- Copyright -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Principles and Practices for a Federal Statistical Agency -- DEFINITION OF A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- PRINCIPLES FOR A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- Relevance to Policy Issues -- Credibility Among Data Users -- Trust Among Data Providers and Data Subjects -- PRACTICES FOR A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- A Clearly Defined and Well-Accepted Mission -- A Strong Measure of Independence -- Fair Treatment of Data Providers -- Cooperation with Data Users -- Openness About the Data Provided -- Commitment to Quality and Professional Standards -- Wide Dissemination of Data -- An Active Research Program -- Professional Advancement of Staff -- Caution in Conducting Nonstatistical Activities -- Coordination with Other Statistical Agencies -- ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- Commentary -- DEFINITION OF A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- PRINCIPLES FOR A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- PRACTICES FOR A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY -- A Clearly Defined and Well-Accepted Mission -- A Strong Measure of Independence -- Fair Treatment of Data Providers -- Cooperation with Data Users -- Openness About the Data Provided -- Commitment to Quality and Professional Standards -- Wide Dissemination of Data -- An Active Research Program -- Professional Advancement of Staff -- Caution in Conducting Nonstatistical Activities -- Coordination with Other Statistical Agencies -- ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEDERAL STATISTICAL AGENCY. 
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