Book:
Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Teaching Statistics
Editors:
Vere-Jones, D., Carlyle, S., & Dawkins, B. P.
Type:
Category:
Volume:
1
Pages:
416-422
Year:
1991
Publisher:
International Statistical Institute
Place:
Voorburg, Netherlands
Abstract:
Plans for modernising society include the modernisation of statistics. In 1983 six objectives were set out: (1) the completion of statistical indicators; (2) the standardisation of the classification of statistics; (3) the scientification of statistical investigation; (4) the normalisation of the fundamental of statistics; (5) the modernisation of the technique of statistical data processing; (6) demand for high-quality statistical service. This report is mainly concerned with the present period. Most of the materials are cited from the journals Statistics in China, Statistics Research and Statistics and Forecasting for the year 1989.
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