Figuring Figures: Exploring Europeans’ Knowledge of Official Economic Statistics
- Maria R. Vicente 1
- Ana Jesús López Menéndez 1
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Universidad de Oviedo
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ISSN: 0282-423X
Año de publicación: 2017
Volumen: 33
Número: 4
Páginas: 1051-1085
Tipo: Artículo
Otras publicaciones en: Journal of official statistics
Resumen
Economic issues have been a major concern for Europeans in the last few years. In this context, it is reasonable to suppose that people are aware of the main economic figures regarding Europe. But are they really familiar with them? Do they know what the rates of growth, unemployment and inflation are? The aim of this article is to explore the level of knowledge of these three economic indicators among Europeans. Several regression models are specified and estimated in order to identify the relationship between an individual’s knowledge and their socioeconomic profile, use of the Internet, perceived importance of economic issues and official statistics and trust in them. Cross-country differences are also assessed.