British Economic Statistics
A Report

Originally published in 1954, this book presents a general review of British economic statistics in relation to the uses made of them for policy purposes.

C. F. Carter (Author), A. D. Roy (Author)

9781316603888, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 15 April 2016

196 pages
23.5 x 15.7 x 1.3 cm, 0.33 kg

Originally published in 1954, on behalf of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, this book presents a general review of British economic statistics in relation to the uses made of them for policy purposes. The text begins with an examination, in general terms, of the ways in which statistics can help in guiding or assessing policy, covering housing, coal, the development areas, agricultural price-fixing, the balance of external payments and the balance of the economy. The problems of statistical application are then separately discussed under the headings of quality, presentation and availability, and organization. A full bibliography and reference table of principal British economic statistics are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in British economic history and statistics.

List of tables
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Statistics and economic policy
3. A summary of problems
Part I. Case-Studies in the Relation of Statistics to Policy: 4. Housing
5. Coal
6. The development areas
7. Agricultural price fixing
8. The balance of external payments
9. The general balance of the economy
Part II. The Problems Revealed: 10. The quality of economic statistics
11. The presentation and availability of statistics
12. The organization of statistical intelligence
13. Postscript
Bibliography
Reference table of principal British economic statistics and their sources
General index
Index of proposals and suggestions.

Subject Areas: Economic theory & philosophy [KCA]