3514 - The Transparency and Integrity of Federal Data and Federally Funded Data

Session Submission Type: Invited Session

Description

Many of us rely on federal data and federally funded data collection to do our work as social scientists. The rise of "alt-facts" and fake news stirs deep feelings about the future of serious evidence. Will the current or future administrations "cook the books" to make their policies look better? Which practices guard us against that now? Unofficial statistical resources like the General Social Survey lack a reporting function and could just disappear if the funding is withdrawn. Leading scholars and administrators will discuss the broad topics of transparency and integrity with focus on specific resources.

Description

Many of us rely on federal data and federally funded data collection to do our work as social scientists. The rise of "alt-facts" and fake news stirs deep feelings about the future of serious evidence. Will the current or future administrations "cook the books" to make their policies look better? Which practices guard us against that now? Unofficial statistical resources like the General Social Survey lack a reporting function and could just disappear if the funding is withdrawn. Leading scholars and administrators will discuss the broad topics of transparency and integrity with focus on specific resources.

Sub Unit

• Thematic Sessions

Session Organizer

• Michael Hout, New York University

Panelists

• Robert M. Groves, Georgetown University

• Barbara Entwisle, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

• Nicole Deterding, Business Strategy Consultants