Interpreting Official Statistics

<strong>Interpreting Official Statistics</strong> examines the official statistics producedabout the current state of British society. It documents some of the ... » 

Interpreting Official Statistics examines the official statistics producedabout the current state of British society. It documents some of the ways inwhich information has been suppressed manipulated and misinterpreted since1979. This invaluable guide is designed to help students know what figures areavailable and to discover when and how politicians are misusing statistics.Data sets covered include Households below average income Administrativeand survey methods of unemployment and crime Population census data onethnicity Data sources on women and work Data on the relationship betweenclass and health and safety at work New data sources on disability LabourForce Survey. «