Statistical Agencies: A Comparison of the U.S. and Canadian Statistical Systems
GGD-96-142
Published: Aug 01, 1996. Publicly Released: Aug 01, 1996.
Skip to Highlights
Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO compared the decentralized federal statistical system to Canada's centralized statistical system, focusing on differences in the: (1) systems' organizational and budget structures; (2) systems' legal frameworks that govern privacy concerns, data confidentiality, and data sharing; and (3) position and authority of the chief statisticians of the United States and Canada.
Full Report
Office of Public Affairs
Topics
Comparative analysisConfidential communicationsData collectionEconomic indicatorsForeign governmentsInteragency relationsMission budgetingPrivacy lawStatistical dataCensus