Statistical Methodology

In addition to publishing statistics, the Directorate develops policies governing OECD data and metadata collection and dissemination, participates in the development of international statistical standards and guidelines, including a statistical glossary, and undertakes research in measurement methods for productivity, purchasing power parities, the non-observed economy, business confidence, etc.

This web site at: www.oecd.org/std/research

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The OECD Statistics Newsletter - Latest Issue: October 2009

27-Oct-2009

In this new issue: Stiglitz-Sen Commission: Report on the measurement of economic performance and social progress; UNSD's role in coordinating a global statistical response to the economic and financial crisis; Paris 21: Towards a new commitment on statistical development; Statistics Netherlands: Visual tools for statistical storytelling...

How good is trust? Measuring trust and its role for the progress of societies

21-Oct-2009

Statistics Working Paper 2009/3 - This paper investigates the notion and role of trust in modern societies as a first step towards the construction of indicators that could better inform our understanding of societal progress.

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