Why evidence matters: cutting through the noise
A farewell article from the outgoing National Statisitican
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ONS has embarked on an ambitious development programme to make sure we have the best possible data on the flow of imports and exports. While measuring trade in goods is relatively straightforward, tracking services is rather trickier. Here Sami Hamroush writes about the challenge of measuring so-called ‘modes of supply’ – the means by which services are exchanged across borders – and how this can reveal a sharper picture of the UK’s trade position.
Read more on Trading places: How ONS measures cross-border servicesMy final word on those employment stats fantasies
In a valedictory counterblast, outgoing senior labour market statistician Richard Clegg shreds the myths about the ONS jobs figures.
Read more on My final word on those employment stats fantasiesNew public policy analysis quarterly review published: The year so far
New insights on the scale of childhood bereavement, the jobs at risk of automation and how inequality is affecting life expectancy have all come from ONS Public Policy Analysis this year. Following the publishing of the second edition of our quarterly review, Liz McKeown looks back on some of these findings and discusses how you can also input to this review.
Read more on New public policy analysis quarterly review published: The year so farDon’t dash off – check out our Public Service Data Dashboards!
No longer will stats users looking for insight on public sector efficiency have to consult multiple data sets from different government bodies. Sophie Davies unveils the new ONS Public Service Data Dashboards.
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