THE DOMINION BUREAU OF STATISTICS: A HISTORY OF CANADA'S CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE AND ITS ANTECEDE

Worton, David A.

ISBN 10: 0773516603 / ISBN 13: 9780773516601

Published by McGill-Queen's University Press, 1998

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE DOMINION BUREAU OF STATISTICS: A HISTORY OF CANADA'S CENTRAL STATISTICAL OFFICE AND ITS ANTECEDE
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0773516603
• ISBN 13: 9780773516601
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Usado

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Synopsis

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics, precursor to Statistics Canada, was founded in 1918 as a centralized national agency to replace the piecemeal arrangements that had developed over time and were no longer capable of satisfying twentieth-century statistical needs. David Worton traces the Bureau's evolution and looks at the individuals who influenced it, leading to its emergence in recent years as what is assessed to be the best institution of its kind in the world.

During the Bureau's history Canada has developed from a country dependent on a staple economy to a mature industrial power poised at the brink of the information era. Information needs have mushroomed in both quantity and complexity; at the same time the technology for gathering, compiling, analysing, and disseminating information has been revolutionized. Worton looks at how Canada's statistical system has coped with these tremendous changes and outlines some notable Canadian contributions to the science and production of statistics.

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ISSN 0384-854X

Series editors: Peter Aucoin and Vincent Lemieux

This series is co-published by the Institute of Public Administration of Canada as part of its commitment to encourage research on contemporary issues in Canadian public administration, public sector management, and public policy. The Institute also seeks to foster wider knowledge and understanding among practitioners, academics, and the general public.