The misuse, misrepresentation, and politicization of statistics in American society

Robert E. Parker

Introduction. The social significance of official statistics -- The BLS and the underestimation of unemployment -- The CDC and the overestimation of life expectancy -- The FBI and the miscalculation of crime -- The census bureau and the decennial undercount -- Why official statistics matter.

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Year of publication:	[2022]
Authors:	Parker, Robert E.
Publisher:	Lanham : Lexington Books
Subject:	Datenerhebung \| Data collection \| Statistische Daten \| Statistical data \| Deskriptive Statistik \| Descriptive statistics \| USA \| United States \| Statistik \| Politisierung \| Missbrauch

Extent:	ix, 135 Seiten
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:	978-1-7936-2552-6 ; 978-1-7936-2553-3
Classification:	Kommunikation und Gesellschaft
Source:	ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW

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