543 – Repression of Statistics and Statisticians by the Argentine Government: Recent Developments, the Human Rights Context, and International Responses
Argentina: An Update on Credibility in CPI and Other Official Statistics and Perils Endured by Some Statisticians
Victor A. Beker
Economia de la Universidad de Belgrano
Edmundo Berumen
Berumen y Asociados, SA de CV
At its meeting in Dublin, Ireland on 25 august 2011, the General Assembly of the International Statistical Institute Official Statistics presented a review and expressed ISI concerns regarding the Argentine CPI and the statistical Profession in Argentina. Previous to and following this meeting, statisticians from different countries, several statistical associations and multilateral organizations also expressed and communicated their concerns, some directly addressed to relevant Argentine Government Officials. Incidents of continued harassment to private statistical local research agencies and individual statisticians (several ex-INDEC technical staff) have continued to occur. The paper reviews most recent local developments and outside support to help stop these harassments and promote a quick return to the good professional practices in the compilation and dissemination of the CPI following the international standards that ensure its reliability, credibility, independence and scientifically sound basis.
