On May 8, 2009, the symposium, The Federal Statistical System: Recognizing Its Contributions, Moving It Forward was held in Washington, DC. One of the topics co

Federal government statistics provide critical information to the country and serve a key role in a democracy. For decades, sample surveys with instruments care

Publicly available statistics from government agencies that are credible, relevant, accurate, and timely are essential for policy makers, individuals, household

The environment for obtaining information and providing statistical data for policy makers and the public has changed significantly in the past decade, raising

How do federal statistics strengthen our nation's science as well as its policy? In this latest volume of The ANNALS, leading academics, along with key federal