Abstract
Provides introductory and detailed overview of U.S. Government agencies statistics. Includes examples of how an individual U.S. law authorizes government agencies to compile statistics for particular congressional committees and the general public. Statistics cover topics such as demography, defense, foreign assistance, economic growth, criminal justice, energy, Social Security, and Medicare.
Keywords
U.S. government information, information literacy, data literacy, statistics, congressional oversight, laws, public policy, public administration, citizen awareness
Date of this Version
9-27-2024
Recommended Citation
Chapman, Bert, "Selected U.S. Government Statistical Agencies and Their Data" (2024). Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations. Paper 200.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/lib_fspres/200
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Comments
September 27, 2024 Purdue Graduate Research Information Program (GRIP) on U.S. Government agency selected statistical resources.