Statistics on spotlight: reflections on World Statistics Day
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Article Title | Statistics on spotlight: reflections on World Statistics Day |
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Article Category | Article |
Authors | |
Author | Khan, Shahjahan |
Journal Title | Journal of Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences |
Journal Citation | 2 (2), pp. 175-184 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2016 |
Place of Publication | Lahore, Pakistan |
Abstract | In the age of evidence based decision making and data science, statistics has become an integral part of almost all spheres of modern life. It is being increasingly applied for both private and public benefits including business and trade as well as various public sectors, not to mention its crucial role in research and innovative technologies. No modern government could conduct its normal functions and deliver its services and implement its development agenda without relying on good quality statistics. The key role of statistics is more visible and engraved in the planning and development of every successful nation state. In fact, the use of statistics is not only national but also regional, international and transnational for organisations and agencies that are driving social, economic, environmental, health, poverty elimination, education and other agendas for planned development. Starting from stocktaking of the state of the health of various sectors of the economy of any nation/region to setting development goals, assessment of progress, monitoring programs and undertaking follow-up initiatives depend heavily on relevant statistics. Only statistical methods are capable of determining indicators, comparing them, and help identify the ways to ensure balanced and equitable development. |
Keywords | statistical methods, economic indicators, development planning, quality of statistics, contribution of statistics |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 490501. Applied statistics |
389999. Other economics not elsewhere classified | |
490599. Statistics not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | School of Agricultural, Computational and Environmental Sciences |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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