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Działalność Komisji Matematycznej GUS w latach 1950—1993
Activity of the CSO Mathematical Commission in 1950—1993

Author(s): Jan Kordos
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, History, Economy, Public Administration, Economic history, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: mathematics; history

Summary/Abstract: Article relates to the author's paper "The interaction between the development of the theory and practice of sample surveys in Poland", delivered at the Congress. Consultation given to the Mathematical Commission by Professor Jerzy Neyman in the years 1950–1958 were especially widely discussed, as well as the activities of the body in the application of mathematical methods in CSO surveys. Conclusions of the Commission’s core activities and their impact for the development of official statistics are discussed, too.

  • Issue Year: 57/2012
  • Issue No: 09
  • Page Range: 10-25
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish