Dodgy data misleads policymakers, businesses and investors
Statistical agencies trip up when they attempt to weigh the values of good and bad in society
One misleading figure may need to be followed by others, setting the scene for a cycle of misinformation
Policymakers are grappling with some increasingly murky numbers
The government is spending billions with its eyes shut
There is a gap between the research supplied by academia and what policymakers actually want
Data-sharing between government departments hindered by reluctance of officials to share information, review finds
We keep underestimating the strength of global economic growth
In the US, fewer people died during the great recession. Why?
My son’s headmaster joked about his favourite team’s success but publication bias can have more serious consequences
Ft. Angry Danes
Emerging nations would benefit from raising trust in their economic statistics
How can we make economic policy if the figures we rely on are problematic?
The ONS will redouble efforts to ensure the public can have faith in its work
Hazy statistics have painted too gloomy a picture of Britain, but similar issues affect many countries
Last week’s changes to estimates of UK GDP are too big to be ignored
Too much seasoning
Another run on the national statistics rollercoaster
People are routinely more pessimistic in their world view than they would be if they understood the statistics
The UK chancellor’s attempt to do so risked exacerbating an already significant deficit of trust and understanding
Everyone suffers if governments fail to use accurate and transparent data
Patchy economic statistics make it hard for businesses to analyse whether trade links really are in danger
Surveys of expectations suggest price rises are broadening
Statistics give inconsistent and potentially misleading signals at pivotal point in crisis
While there are reasons to criticise the economic measure, there’s no better way to gauge societal progress
