Importance of Federal Statistics



Importance of Federal StatisticsThe federal statistical system is decentralized across the federal government with 13 primary statistical agencies and approximately 100 statistical offices. These federal statistical agencies collect, analyze, and disseminate critical statistical data and information such as the following:STATISTICAL AGENCYEXAMPLES OF DATA USERS OF DATABureau of Economic AnalysisEconomic indicators (GDP), international tradeConsumers, businesses, economists, investors, policymakersBureau of Justice StatisticsJustice systems, crime, incarceration ratesCorrectional agencies, law enforcement, policymakersBureau of Labor StatisticsInflation, employment, earnings, working conditionsConsumers, businesses, Federal Reserve, policymakersBureau of Transportation StatisticsAirline on-time performance, pirates at sea, transportation trendsBusinesses, urban planners, policymakersCensus Bureau?Main source of data about population and economyIndividuals, businesses, nonprofits, policymakers, public health officials, urban plannersEnergy Information AdministrationUse and price of coal, natural gas, nuclear energy, renewable energyConsumers, businesses, energy producers, policymakersEconomic Research ServiceAgriculture, food, the environment, and rural developmentAgriculturalists, consumers, farmers, nonprofits, policymakersNational Agricultural Statistical ServiceFood production and supply, organic sales, chemical useAgriculturalists, businesses, consumers, farmers, policymakersNational Center for Education StatisticsEducation data, literacy rates, international comparisons of studentsEducators, parents, policymakers, studentsNational Center for Health Statistics?Life expectancy, health insurance coverage, health trendsIndividuals, policymakers, public health officials, researchersNational Center for Science and Engineering Statistics?Science and engineering workforce, R&D expendituresEducators, businesses, policymakers, researchersOffice of Research Evaluation and StatisticsSocial security benefits, payments, covered workersIndividuals, businesses, policymakersStatistics of Income?Income sources, exemptions, tax revenue, international boycottsIndividuals, estates, nonprofits, trusts, investors, policymakersSources: Count on Stats, ................
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