Book contents
- Government Statistical Agencies and the Politics of Credibility
- Cambridge Studies in Comparative Public Policy
- Government Statistical Agencies and the Politics of Credibility
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Tables
- Acknowledgements and Declaration
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Credibility and Official Statistics
- 2 Australia
- 3 Canada
- 4 Sweden
- 5 The United Kingdom
- 6 The United States of America
- 7 Conclusions
- Notes
- List of Cited Interviews by Order of Appearance
- References
- Index
7 - Conclusions
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 March 2021
Book contents
- Government Statistical Agencies and the Politics of Credibility
- Cambridge Studies in Comparative Public Policy
- Government Statistical Agencies and the Politics of Credibility
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Tables
- Acknowledgements and Declaration
- Acronyms and Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1 Credibility and Official Statistics
- 2 Australia
- 3 Canada
- 4 Sweden
- 5 The United Kingdom
- 6 The United States of America
- 7 Conclusions
- Notes
- List of Cited Interviews by Order of Appearance
- References
- Index
Summary
In this chapter I bring together the findings of the five case studies to offer answers to the research questions about the distribution of authority in statistical systems. I also outline the implications of my study for our understanding of practices of knowledge production and utilisation in policymaking, as well as the role of experts in contemporary liberal democracy. Finally, I consider directions for future research stemming from my study findings.
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- Government Statistical Agencies and the Politics of Credibility , pp. 199 - 214Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2021