Issues and challenges of official statistics in sub-Saharan Africa

ISBN-13: 9786204497921 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str.

Martin Balepa

Opis

The statistical function in sub-Saharan African countries is as old as their colonial history. Until the independence of these countries, statistical data were part of the management tools of the colonizer. For example, the population censuses conducted in the former French territories of Africa, which we would describe today as "administrative censuses," were primarily aimed at fiscal purposes (per capita tax collection). In addition, some demographic data were collected on the population in order to establish its structure. In addition, regularly calculated consumer price indices were developed to improve the salary levels of expatriates.

O autorze

Balepa, MartinMartin BALEPA Statistical engineer. Graduate of the National Institute of Statistics in Rabat (Morocco). Director of Statistics and National Accounts (1983-1985) and Director of the Census Bureau (1985-1998) of Cameroon. Director General of AFRISTAT (2004-2010). Executive Secretary of the Cameroonian Association of Statistics.