The challenges for GDP, now and in the future
When Professor Sir Charlie Bean published his review of UK economic statistics in March, he…
Diane CoyleApril 25, 2016
How to communicate the uncertainty in economic statistics
Government statistical agencies often report official economic statistics as point estimates. Buried within the documents…
Official stats mask extent of domestic violence in the UK
Research has found that the rate of violent crime is 60% higher than official statistics…
Sylvia WalbyJune 15, 2015
Refereeing the abusers of statistics
Statistics being used to conveniently back-up a certain point of view or simply quoting false…
Oz FlanaganAugust 14, 2013
Migration statistics: ‘Unfit for purpose’?
Official UK migration figures have been denounced. They are "little better than a best guess",…
Julian ChampkinJuly 29, 2013
Southwark Sapphire Unit – the worst rape statistics ever?
Rape is probably the most under-reported crime that there is, for all sorts of understandable…
Julian ChampkinFebruary 28, 2013
