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Abstract #301590

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Activity Number: 10
Type: Topic Contributed
Date/Time: Sunday, August 8, 2004 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Government Statistics
Abstract - #301590
Title: Back to Basics: Reconciling Definitions of Key Variables
Author(s): William R. Pratt*+
Companies: Internal Revenue Service
Address: PO Box 2608, Washington, DC, 20013,
Keywords: administrative records ; reconciling definitions
Abstract:

Comparing government statistics across series, even within a single agency, can be quite challenging. One of the key difficulties is the use of similar terminology with different definitions. This paper will take a look at why these differences in definitions exist and how understanding them can prevent flawed analysis. Several terms and their variations will be examined and compared, including business receipts, total receipts, and total income.

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