Democracy’s Data Paradox
Data, the lifeblood of modern democracies, can also be
their undoing when exploited by bad actors to spread misinformation. At a time
when democracy itself is on the ballot in many countries, governments must
ensure that truth prevails by investing in the creation of robust data
infrastructure.
Can we trust official statistics? The data gaps
shaping our view of the economy
In the US, it seems that the real change messing up
official statistics has been a surge in immigration. That affects how responses
in the Current Population Survey are weighted, and probably means a key measure
of the labour market has understated its capacity to grow. Meanwhile, a
different survey of employers suggests that employment growth is stronger. It
will probably take until 2030 and the next census to resolve the puzzle.
How demographics can distort economic narratives by Valentina Romei
https://www.ft.com/content/0bde0990-4959-4412-9266-82c37baeea14
Japan and Italy aren’t quite as stagnant as you think
https://www.ft.com/content/0bde0990-4959-4412-9266-82c37baeea14
Japan and Italy aren’t quite as stagnant as you think