Indicators for democratic debate |
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| Authors: | Svein Longva |
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| Institution: | Svein Longva has been Director General of Statistics Norway since 1991. From 1968 he worked in the Research Department of Statistics Norway, from 1984 as Director of Research. He was Professor of Economics at the University of Bergen from 1989 to 1992. His main fields of research interest are macroeconometric modelling, computable general equilibrium modelling, index number theory and energy economics. From 1999 to 2003 he was Chairman of the Conference of European Statisticians. |
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| Abstract: | One possible way for official statistics to become more useful and visible in public debate is to time the publication programme to match major events in society, such as local and general elections. Svein Longva , head of Statistics Norway, describes how, in the run-up to the last three Norwegian elections, Statistics Norway has published statistics and background analyses considered relevant to issues addressed in the election campaign. The response has been overwhelmingly positive and there have been no complaints that Statistics Norway interferes in the political debate or presents biased information. |
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