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CONTRIBUTIONS OF OFFICIAL STATISTICS. Official Statistics. Statistics disseminated by the national statistical system-OECD Such data is nationally represented, obtained through censuses or very large surveys
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Official Statistics • Statistics disseminated by the national statistical system-OECD • Such data is nationally represented, obtained through censuses or very large surveys • Official statistics also includes data produced by other than national statistical systems
Statistics produced in Pakistan • External Trade-goods and services • Monetary and Financial • Prices • Production
Statistics produced in Pakistan • Government Finances • Demographic Data • Social • National Accounts
Overview of Official Statistics • Statistics Division: • Censuses • Surveys • Studies • State Bank of Pakistan: • Banking • BoP • Flow of Funds
Overview of Official Statistics • Provinces: • MICS • Agricultural • Finance Division: • Government Finance • Others • Social Statistics
Contributions • Evidence based policies • International context • Domestic
Issues • Conflict of goals: accuracy vs timeliness • Relevancy • Credibility • Resources vs technology • Perception of Statistics
Initiatives • New Statistics Law • National Statistics Development Strategy • National Accounts • Business Register
Initiatives • Statistics Research and Training Institute • Introduction of new technology • Digital maps of mauza/blocks • Census 2011