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The latest on the Scottish and UK economy from a leading independent economic research institute based in the University of Strathclyde.
Chaos in employment statistics: What's going on with the Labour Force Survey?
The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast
29 minutes 19 seconds
2 months ago
Chaos in employment statistics: What's going on with the Labour Force Survey?
Employment statistics are designed to tell us what's going on in the labour market, but problems with the Labour Force Survey since the pandemic have muddied the waters. FAI economists Hannah Randolph and Allison Catalano discuss the quality issues with the LFS in recent years and alternative indicators constructed from administrative data. They also talk about what the ONS has done to improve the quality of employment statistics, as well as the challenges posed for local decision-making.
The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast
The latest on the Scottish and UK economy from a leading independent economic research institute based in the University of Strathclyde.
