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Reliable and up-to-date statistics are crucial for planning the economic advancement of a nation. This book presents a comprehensive assessment of statistics relating to the present structure of India's economy providing a sound factual basis for formulating development programmes. It discusses the various concepts, definitions, and procedures involved in collecting, compiling, and publishing these data, understanding their reliability as well as limitations to arrive at meaningful conclusions. Covering statistics on agricultural, industrial, labour, financial, as well as key socio-economic indicators of education, health, environment, this book also compares statistical systems followed in India with those followed internationally. It further elaborates on the comparability of different datasets over time and across organizations pointing out gaps in the available statistics.

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Author:   M. R. Saluja (Fellow, Fellow, India Development Foundation)
Publisher:   OUP India
Imprint:   OUP India
Dimensions:   Width: 14.90cm , Height: 4.90cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.798kg
ISBN:  

9780199474394

ISBN 10:   0199474397
Pages:   566
Publication Date:   02 November 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Tables Foreword by T.C.A. Anant Preface List of Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: Indian and International Statistical Systems Chapter 2: Population Statistics Chapter 3: Agricultural Statistics Chapter 4: Industrial Statistics Chapter 5: Labour Statistics Chapter 6: Trade Statistics Chapter 7: Transport and Communication Statistics Chapter 8: Tourism Statistics Chapter 9: Corporate Sector Statistics Chapter 10: Price Statistics Chapter 11: Index Numbers Chapter 12: National Accounts Chapter 13: Financial Statistics Chapter 14: Environment Statistics Chapter 15: Housing Statistics Chapter 16: Education Statistics Chapter 17: Health Statistics Chapter 18: National Sample Survey Organization and Other Research Organizations Conducting Surveys at National Level Index

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The book discusses the various concepts, de nitions, and procedures involved in collecting, compiling, and publishing these data, understanding their reliability as well as limitations to arrive at meaningful conclusions. Covering statistics on agricultural, industrial, labour, financial, trade and transport, education, health, and the environment, it also compares statistical systems followed in India with those followed internationally. It further elaborates on the comparability of different datasets over time and across organizations, pointing out gaps in the available statistics. * MathSciNet *

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M.R. Saluja is a Fellow at the India Development Foundation since April 2003.

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