Crunching The Numbers
Jun 8, 2010
Three government departments in China including the National Bureau of Statistics jointly rolled out a massive, nationwide investigation of statistical figures.
The investigation mainly targets key figures including GDP, industrial production, and urban and suburban residents' income by examining the data collection processes, methods applied to the data and data quality.
Violations of rules on statistics found during the investigation will be dealt with toughly, preventing false statistics.
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