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Damage to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

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Puerto Rico: Statistics v Politics

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Why some fear the statistics authority is about to lose its independence

Why some fear the national statistics authority is about to lose its independence

The government of Puerto Rico has developed a plan to strip the island’s statistical agency of its independent board as part of a money saving enterprise. But as the Caribbean island recovers from a debt crisis and the devastation of Hurricane Maria which struck last year, many are questioning whether the move could have long reaching implications. 

Presenters: Tim Harford and Kate Lamble
Producer: Kate Lamble

(Photo: Damage to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: The La Perla neighbourhood, San Juan. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

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