Data collection is the process of gathering and measuring information used for research. Collecting data is one of the most important steps in the research process, and is part of all disciplines ...

A guide to collect and compile balance of payments and international investment position data. The sixth edition (BPM6) is the final version and updates the fifth edition (BPM5) that was released in ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reducing or ending the collection of data that is used to calculate the Consumer Price Index. By Ben Casselman Federal Reserve policymakers have stressed that their ...

Statistics influence nearly everything. That is, the information and context derived from statistical analysis help to shape important decisions that have local, national, and global impacts. For ...

Scientists have developed a method to identify symmetries in multi-dimensional data using Bayesian statistical techniques. Bayesian statistics has been in the spotlight in recent years due to ...

The world runs on data, and businesses increasingly rely on it. However, traditional data sourcing methods often present challenges related to diversity, transparency, privacy, and cost. This article ...

It's easy for biases to creep into different aspects of decision-making—even when you think you’re basing your decisions on objective facts. So how can you limit bias when it comes to making decisions ...

The cutbacks would have “minimal impact,” the government said, but economists warned of reduced confidence in inflation data produced by a struggling statistical system. By Ben Casselman The Bureau of ...