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Abstract:
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The use of statistics to inform policy in the Federal Government has more history than the casual observer may realize. From "classic" cases such as the removal of lead from paint and gasoline, to more "modern" examples, there is longstanding and more recent evidence that statistics are at the heart of many Government policy, regulatory, and benefit decisions. In a seemingly "new" era of "evidence-based policy-making," this paper highlights the continuous and continuing use of statistics to inform Federal Government policies and programs.
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