Life, death, and health, as well as efficiency, may be at stake in statistical analyses of occupational, environmental, or transportation safety. Early detection and control of new or recurrent infectious diseases depend on sound  2  American Statistical Association. Ethical Guidelines for Statistical Practice. Alexandria, VA: American Statistical Association, 1999. Available at http:// amstat.org/profession/ ethicalstatistics.html.
BIS central bankers’ speeches  3  epidemiological statistics. Mental and social health may be at stake in psychological and sociological applications of statistical analysis. Effective functioning of the economy depends on the availability of reliable, timely, and properly interpreted economic data.