Title 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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Description	1 online resource (x, 27 pages)
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Note	Committee chairman: Burton H. Singer.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references.
Contents	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.
Summary	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.
Local Note	eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject	United States -- Statistical services.
	United States.
	Statistical services.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
Added Author	Singer, Burton.
	Straf, Miron L.
	Martin, Margaret E.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on National Statistics.
	National Research Council (U.S.). Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
Other Form:	Print version: Principles and practices for a federal statistical agency. Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1992 (OCoLC)27015708
ISBN	0309578167 (electronic book)
	9780309578165 (electronic book)
	1280247371
	9781280247378

Title 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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