Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the emergence of new and covert forms of statistical data falsification in various localities and departments, which are more insidious and harder to detect than overt data manipulation, posing significant risks to government credibility and public trust [1][2]. Group 1: New Forms of Data Falsification - New types of data falsification involve methods such as "data scheduling" through meetings, mutual data requests, and "purchasing" data under the guise of subsidies, making detection more challenging [1][2]. - Some local officials resort to manipulating data to meet performance targets, such as reviving long-closed "zombie enterprises" to inflate industrial output figures or creating financial transactions that do not reflect real economic activity [1][2]. Group 2: Underlying Causes - The root cause of this issue is a flawed performance evaluation mindset among some officials, who prioritize impressing superiors over genuine progress, leading to a culture of data manipulation [2]. - The current assessment systems often emphasize quantitative metrics, which can incentivize data falsification when actual performance does not meet expectations [2]. Group 3: Solutions and Recommendations - The article calls for a shift in performance evaluation to include qualitative measures such as public satisfaction and improvements in people's lives, emphasizing that true achievements are reflected in the community's well-being rather than mere numbers [3]. - Strengthening statistical oversight and accountability mechanisms is essential to ensure the authenticity of data and to deter fraudulent practices, creating a culture where honest reporting is rewarded [3]. - The need for a correct performance perspective is stressed, advocating for a focus on substantive achievements rather than superficial metrics, which is crucial for sustainable economic growth and public trust [3].

实实在在、没有水分的增长，既要切实树立和践行正确政绩观，也要强化严格任用和严厉考核机制。 在日前召开的中央经济工作会议上，习近平总书记强调：所有规划都要实事求是，追求实实在在、没有 水分的增长，推动高质量、可持续的发展；对于脱离实际急躁冒进、层层加码、乱铺摊子的，要严肃问 责。 过去唯GDP论英雄的理念造成了官出数字、数字出官的不良现象。有的地方在增长方面先设定指标，然 后一级压一级，压到最基层。如此而言，数字的真实性可想而知。 GDP早已不是对地方领导干部政绩考核的主要指标，当前考核更着重科学发展、高质量发展，但根深蒂 固的GDP情结仍然有着深刻影响，原因之一是这一指标更加直观、更加体现政绩。由此也就引发了"数 字注水"、虚假开工、"开票经济"等"变种"的产生。 要进一步树立和践行正确政绩观，必须以高质量发展作为指针。《中共中央关于制定国民经济和社会发 展第十五个五年规划的建议》指出，要推动经济实现质的有效提升和量的合理增长，要推动人的全面发 展、全体人民共同富裕迈出坚实步伐。这应该成为今后地方促进发展的原则，也会更加成为地方领导政 绩考核的主要方向。 另外，中央经济工作会议强调，必须做到既"放得活"又"管 ...