I'm pleased to announce that ASA launched a new
webpage detailing the many ways ASA works to support the federal statistical system. From helping to educate policymakers and the public about the importance of government statistics to working on issues of importance to the federal statistical issues, the federal statistical agencies are an important part of ASA science policy activities.
I believe the federal statistical agencies are important for the reason I stated in my February
Amstat News column, "
IRS Statistics of Income gets Good News,"
"The federal statistical agencies’ products represent perhaps the highest-profile applications of statistics, as they are widely reported and have an influence on policy and the financial markets. Therefore, it is vital for the ASA to help ensure the federal statistical agencies have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively and efficiently."
If you have any comments on, or suggestions for, the
Support of Federal Statistical System page, please let me know: pierson@amstat.org.
I invite ASA Members to join the Science Policy Group in the ASA Community.
I will send members of this group updates on ASA science policy
actions, notifications of new blogs, and ask for input on ASA science
policy activities.