The functions of statistics include information function, consultation function and supervision function. They interact, promote each other, complement each other and are closely related. Among them, information function is the most basic function of statistics, and it is the premise to ensure the effective play of consulting and supervision functions.
Information function refers to the sensitive and systematic collection, processing, transmission, storage and provision of a large number of social and economic information with data description as the basic feature (reflecting the economic and social development) according to the scientific statistical index system and statistical investigation methods.
Statistical information is the most extensive and comprehensive information, so it is the main body of economic and social information and an important basis for understanding the situation, studying problems, making scientific decisions and management.
Advisory function and supervision function:
1, consulting function
The consulting function refers to the in-depth analysis and research by using the statistical information that has been mastered and advanced technical means and scientific methods. Through the processing process of removing the rough and selecting the fine, removing the false and retaining the true, from the outside to the inside, and from this to that, through a large number of in-depth and systematic analysis and research, the internal relations and laws of the development of things are explored, and various alternative consulting suggestions and countermeasures are provided.
2. Oversight function
The supervision function refers to timely and accurately reflecting the overall operating state of economy, society and science and technology according to statistical investigation and analysis, and carrying out comprehensive and systematic quantitative inspection, monitoring and early warning according to the requirements of objective laws to promote sustained, stable and coordinated economic development.