The role of statistics in policy-making socio-economic development of the EU countries Cover Image

Rola statystyki w kształtowaniu polityki rozwoju społeczno-gospodarczego krajów Unii Europejskiej
The role of statistics in policy-making socio-economic development of the EU countries

Author(s): Renata Bielak
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, National Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Economic policy, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Główny Urząd Statystyczny
Keywords: statistics; socio-economic policy; statistical information; socio-economic development strategy

Summary/Abstract: The task of statistics is to provide reliable information to different user groups, including recipients of statistics at different levels of decision-making. Providing information support in decision making and policy-making in socioeconomic development is an ambitious challenge and requires a lot of responsibility. The article presents the activities carried out by the Polish official statistics, which are used to improve the effectiveness of strategic management at national and European level. In particular, the role of statistics was presented in the development and monitoring of strategic documents and in the process of implementing new mechanisms to coordinate economic policy.

  • Issue Year: 57/2012
  • Issue No: 08
  • Page Range: 17-27
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish