Globalisation, for me, seems to be not first-order harm, and I find it very hard not to think about the billion people who have been dragged out of poverty as a result.
Angus DeatonRead
My work shows how important it is that independent researchers should have access to data so that government statistics can be checked and so that the democratic debate within India can be informed by the different interpretations of different scholars.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Access to data is crucial for informed debate and scrutiny of government statistics.
In this quote, Angus Deaton emphasizes the significance of transparency and availability of data for independent researchers. He argues that this access not only allows for the verification of government statistics but also enriches democratic discourse by allowing various scholarly interpretations, thereby promoting a healthier and more informed debate within society.
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DataResearchStatisticsDemocracyTransparency
In practice
Example use cases
In a presentation on public policy, one might say, 'As Angus Deaton noted, access to data is vital for our democratic debate.'
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