German Council for Social and Economic Data / Rates für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsdaten (RatSWD)

The German Council for Social and Economic Data (RatSWD) is an independent body of empirical researchers from universities, colleges, and other independent research institutions as well as representatives of important data producers and service centres.

Working papers series deal primarily with the organisation of Germany’s official statistical system, government agency research, and academic research infrastructure.