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FromMore or Less: Behind the Stats

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Jan 21, 2011

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The Government says Britain's health care standards have fallen behind those of our European neighbours. And World Health Organisation figures support his claim. But do those numbers tell the whole story?

Released:

Jan 21, 2011

Format:

Podcast episode

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Tim Harford and the More or Less team try to make sense of the statistics which surround us. From BBC Radio 4

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The Story of Economics 'Cogs': 'More or Less' creator Michael Blastland goes to Chicago to explore a machine-like of... by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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Tuition fees: Tim Harford and the team examine examine tuition fees, drugs testing and inflation. by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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Who earns more?: Who earns more: private or public employees? And are your trousers flattering you? by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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2010 in numbers: Tim Harford and the More or Less team explore 2010 in numbers. Happy New Year to all... by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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2011 in numbers: A guide to interesting, informative or just plain idiosyncratic numbers of the year. by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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Health check: The Government says Britain's health care standards have fallen behind those of our... by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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How useful is GDP?: Tim Harford and team look at GDP, school standards and the results of 'The Other Census'. by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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Sizing up cities: Which are the world’s biggest cities, and what are their populations? Two simple we... by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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More alive than dead?: Tim Harford investigates one of the most popular questions from More or Less “Are It... by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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US debt: Tim Harford and the More or Less team unpick more numbers in the news. by More or Less: Behind the Stats
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