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SummaryEfficiency and Economic Statistics.Some optimum problems are dealt with in connection with the collection and elaboration of economic statistics; which amount should be made available in total for economic statistics; how this amount should be distributed amongst the various statistics; how the amount made available for a particular statistical project can be used as efficiently as possible.

SummaryInternational statistics.Report of a lecture by Professor G. Goudswaard on international statistics. The speaker stressed the difficulties of comparing national statistics, as a result of differences in definitions, scope and classification of the statistics, peculiarities of language and structural and legal idiosyncrasies of the countries concerned. He sketched the activities of the international organisations in this field, especially by producing standard classifications for causes of death, international trade, economic activities and occupations. He ended by indicating their limitations.