Russian Statistics Today and Tomorrow

Abstract

The changes that are taking place in Russian society inevitably affect statistics. The system for collecting and processing mass socioeconomic information must undergo a very serious restructuring. Users of statistical information are largely displeased with the traditionally applied set of indicators that characterize Russia's economic development and the processes within it and frequently the methodology on which such indicators are based as well. There are many who doubt the validity of primary information and the summary data calculated on its basis.