Poor Numbers: How We Are Misled by African Development Statistics and What to Do about It (Cornell Studies in Political Economy)
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Poor Numbers: How We Are Misled by African Development Statistics and What to Do about It (Cornell Studies in Political Economy)

by Morten Jerven

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Morten Jerven investigates how African development statistics can create misleading impressions and examines the consequences for economic analysis and policy. Focusing on the production and interpretation of data, Poor Numbers considers how statistical practices might be improved to support a clearer understanding of development.

ISBN-13 9780801478604 ASIN 080147860X Views 204 Publisher Cornell University Press Year 2013 Edition Illustrated Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 208 Adult No Created April 01, 2026 Updated October 31, 2026
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Poor Numbers examines the role of statistics in understanding African development.

Morten Jerven explores how development statistics can mislead readers and policymakers.

The book considers the challenges involved in producing and interpreting economic data.

It also addresses possible ways to improve the use of statistics in development analysis.

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