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Two academics discuss the difficulties associated with measuring unemployment. The pitfalls of interpreting statistics on this subject are dealt with, both nationally and within the context of Davi...d Metcalf's study of the variations of unemployment in London boroughs, In conclusion Professor Brooman points out that the problems of interpreting statistics occur throughout the Social Sciences.
Two academics discuss the difficulties associated with measuring unemployment. The pitfalls of interpreting statistics on this subject are dealt with, both nationally and within the context of Davi...d Metcalf's study of the variations of unemployment in London boroughs, In conclusion Professor Brooman points out that the problems of interpreting statistics occur throughout the Social Sciences.
| Module code and title: | D101, Making sense of society |
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| Item code: | D101; 01 |
| Recording date: | 22-05-1974 |
| First transmission date: | 1975-02-10 |
| Published: | 1975 |
| Rights Statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | This material can be used in accordance with The Open University conditions of use. A link to the conditions can be found at the bottom of all OUDA web pages. |
| Duration: | 00:17:17 |
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| Producer: | Graham Turner |
| Contributors: | F S Brooman; David Metcalf |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | London boroughs; Measuring unemployment; Problems; Statistical interpretation |
| Master spool number: | TLN21FW272 |
| Production number: | TLN21FW312 |
| Available to public: | no |
