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OECD-ISTAT Seminar on Dynamic Graphics for Presenting Statistical Indicators

Jeroen Meyer, OECD Statistics Directorate

What OECD wants to promotefor the World Forum on

‘Statistics, Knowledge and Policy’

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OECD World Forum onStatistics, Knowledge and Policy

“Measuring and Fostering the Progress of Societies”

Istanbul, Turkey27-30 June 2007

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1st World Forum

Held in Palermo, Italy in 2004 150 speakers/chairs/discussants 500-600 delegates from 43 countries 12 Plenary sessions, 16 parallel sessions Live Webcast

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2nd World Forum in Istanbul

The second World Forum in Istanbul (27-30 June 2007) will be a much larger event

European Commission, Organisation of the Islamic Conference, United Nations, World Bank are formally cooperating

900 participants are expected in Istanbul Developed and developing countries: the

second World Forum will be truly global Several preparatory meetings

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Preparatory Meetings

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Confirmed speakers include: Esko Aho, former Prime Minister of Finland Joaquín Almunia, European Commissioner François Bourguignon, Chief Economist and Senior Vice

President of the World Bank Larry Brilliant, Executive Director of google.org Kemal Dervis, UNDP administrator Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister of Turkey Harvey Fineberg, President of the Institute of Medicine (USA) Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the OECD Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, President of Iceland Francisco Santos Calderón, Vice President of Colombia David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States

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More information

http://www.oecd.org/oecdworldforum

Jon Hall, project leader – Jon.Hall@oecd.org Jeroen Meyer – Jeroen.Meyer@oecd.org Enrico Giovannini

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Statistics, Knowledge and Policy

« Statistics is not Knowledge » Foster a democratic debate based on

statistical evidence New relation between Statistics and

Policy Too much information, too technical,

new data providers, lack of trust in public data

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Measuring Progress

What is Progress? How to measure Progress? Measuring what really matters, Is

life getter better? Sustainability, wellbeing or quality of life

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Beyond GDP

Joseph Stiglitz: "Gross domestic product, the leading economic measurement, is outdated and misleading"

From simple list of indicators to integrated accounts and composite indicators (knowledge base)

HDI, GPI, MDG, GNH International coordination

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Draft agenda

Overarching sessions include: What is Progress? People’s perceptions Vs. Reality Measuring Progress: Does it make

a difference for Policy Making and Democracy

See brochure available online

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Concrete Outcome of the Rome Seminar

Definitions of Objectives Success stories Innovative solutions E-learning Best formats (Java, SVG, Flash, SDMX) Dynamic, Interactive, Animated graphics Who should lead the project (IT expert,

economist, statisticians) Different audiences Satisfactory survey

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You are officially invited to Istanbul!27-30 June 2007

Demos in Istanbul Knowledge exhibition Background information

http://www.oecd.org/oecdworldforum/exhibition