Mikhail V. Karmanov
Statistics in the Eyes of the Modern Russian Society: Good or Evil?
Plekhanov Russian University of Economics
historically statistics arose needs society obtaining information state production markets goods services labor well need analyze data socioeconomic development long time statistics understood science collecting processing analyzing quantitative indicators dynamics mass phenomena processes important tool implementing state plans tasks one classics statistics v pokrovsky wrote early 1874 statistical figures best way verify correctness appropriateness measures used public improvement statistics importance necessary use data extreme caution impartiality widest variety opinions exists almost public issues opinion tries find support statistical facts figures fault statistics every political party uses statistics purposes statistics support unjust absurd opinions 1 time statement lost relevance often using statistical indicators politicians economists scientists justify point view give directly opposite results clear understanding statistics modern society value statistics statistical literacy population people need learn language numbers proposed paper author sets view issues invites join discussion issues raised