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" Principles and practices for a federal statistical agency / "
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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969709
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b724079
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Principles and practices for a federal statistical agency /\ 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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Washington, D.C. :: National Academy Press,, 1992.
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1 online resource (x, 27 pages)
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0309578167
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: 1280247371
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: 9780309578165
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: 9781280247378
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Committee chairman: Burton H. Singer.
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Includes bibliographical references.
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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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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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POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Affairs Administration.
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Statistical services.
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United States, Statistical services.
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United States.
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352.7/5/0973
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HA37.U5P74 1992eb
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Martin, Margaret E.
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Singer, Burton.
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Straf, Miron L.
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National Research Council (U.S.)., Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
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National Research Council (U.S.)., Committee on National Statistics.
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