Economics

Economics

1. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov) is an important source of economic data. Go to this website and find the mission of the BLS. Who does the BLS work for?  Should one consider the BLS information to be unbiased? What evidence do you have for your conclusion? Why is this important to know whether the BLS information is biased or unbiased?

2. Browse the BLS page and briefly discuss the types of economic data the BLS collects and publishes.