<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Economic issues have been a major concern for Europeans in the last few years. In this context, it is reasonable to suppose that people are aware of the main economic figures regarding Europe. But are they really familiar with them? Do they know what the rates of growth, unemployment and inflation are?</p><p>The aim of this article is to explore the level of knowledge of these three economic indicators among Europeans. Several regression models are specified and estimated in order to identify the relationship between an individual’s knowledge and their socioeconomic profile, use of the Internet, perceived importance of economic issues and official statistics and trust in them. Cross-country differences are also assessed.</p></abstract>

Economic issues have been a major concern for Europeans in the last few years. In this context, it is reasonable to suppose that people are aware of the main economic figures regarding Europe. But are they really familiar with them? Do they know what the rates of growth, unemployment and inflation are?The aim of this article is to explore the level of knowledge of these three economic indicators among Europeans. Several regression models are specified and estimated in order to identify the relationship between an individual’s knowledge and their socioeconomic profile, use of the Internet, perceived importance of economic issues and official statistics and trust in them. Cross-country differences are also assessed.

Figuring Figures: Exploring Europeans’ Knowledge of Official Economic Statistics

University of Oviedo – Applied Economics

Journal of Official Statistics

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Economic issues have been a major concern for Europeans in the last few years. In this context, it is reasonable to suppose that people are aware of the main...

Figuring Figures: Exploring Europeans’ Knowledge of Official Economic Statistics

Publicado en línea: 18 nov 2017

Páginas: 1051 - 1085

Recibido: 01 ago 2016

Aceptado: 01 jul 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jos-2017-0049

Palabras clave
Economic indicators, European Union, literacy, misperception

© 2017 Maria R. Vicente et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Figuring Figures: Exploring Europeans’ Knowledge of Official Economic Statistics

Publicado en línea: 18 nov 2017

Páginas: 1051 - 1085

Recibido: 01 ago 2016

Aceptado: 01 jul 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jos-2017-0049

Palabras claveEconomic indicators, European Union, literacy, misperception

© 2017 Maria R. Vicente et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
Economic indicators, European Union, literacy, misperception