E-learning Course on Integrated Economic Statistics to support 2008 SNA implementation
The course will provide a strong foundation for the practical understanding and application of the 2008 System of National Accounts methods for specific topics. The objectives of the training program are (i) rationalize data sources for economic statistics and understand the inter-linkages between the various data collections and compilations (ii) plan for effective economic census questionnaires and tabulation plans and (iii) plan for the use of economic census results for other economic data collections and in the compilation of national accounts.
It is designed for mid-to-senior level national accounts statisticians and similar level statisticians in charge of designing, processing and disseminating economic data collections. Those with substantial experience in compilation of national accounts and designing of economic censuses and surveys may find this course useful for updating their knowledge on statistical principles of national accounting and associated data sources.
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| - Concept of Economic Census - Survey of Country Practice | |
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| Module 1 : Interactive Voice Over lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 1 Interactive Slides (Download version) |
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| - Questionnaire Design - Developing Questions and kind of Response - Structure of Questionnaire - Economic Surveys - Measuring Output and Compensation of Employees |
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| Module 2: Interactive Voice Over Lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 2 Interactive Slides (Download version) |
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| Download Exercises: Questionnaire Design |
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| Module 3: Interactive Voice Over Lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 3 Interactive Slides (Download version) |
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| - Structure and sequence of the Accounts - Institutional Units and Sectors - The Non-Financial Account - The Financial Account | |
| Module 4: Interactive Voice Over Lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 4 Interactive Slides (Download version) |
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| - Economic Assets - Economic Flows - Transactions - Valuation of Transactions - Main Identities and Sequence of Accounts |
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| Module 5: Interactive Voice Over Lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 5 Interactive Slides (Download version) | |
| Download Exercises: Compilation Production and Generation of Income Account | xls |
| Solutions to Exercise |
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| - Primary income and its distribution - Secondary distribution and redistribution of Income - Social transfers in kind - Rerouting of insurance related transctions - Use of Income - Related Accounts |
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| Module 6: Interactive Voice Over Lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 6 Interactive Slides (Download version) |
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| Module6 Exercises: Compiling Accounts |
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| Download Exercise: Data for Illustration |
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| Simplified supply and use tables - Valuation of transactions - Use tables at basic prices - Three measures of GDP |
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| Module 7: Interactive Voice Over Lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 7 Interactive Slides (Download version) |
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| Download Exercises: Supply and Use TableFile |
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| Download Solutions: Supply and Use Table |
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| Quarterly Accounts - Short-term output indicators - Quarterly GDP statistics - Reliability of quarterly GDP Annual Accounts -The measure of GDP and the 3 approaches -The role of Supply and use tables - Revision analysis |
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| Module 8: Interactive Voice Over Lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 8 Interactive Slides (Download version) |
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| - Price and Volume - Developing relevant deflator - Quality change in price indices - Price and Volume Indices - Chain-linking and re-referencing |
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| Module 9: Interactive Voice Over Lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 9 Interactive Slides (Download version) |
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| ntroduction to benchmark techniques - Denton Methods - Use of XLPBM or BENCH - Summary and practical exercises |
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| Module 10: Interactive Voice Over Lesson (Please use Internet Explorer or Firefox browser) |
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| Module 10 Interactive Slides (Download version) |
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| Download Exercises: Benchmarking using IMF’s XLPBM excel add-in or excel embedded macro (BENCH)
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| Download Exercise Benchmarking
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| Download Solutions: Benchmarking exercises Part 1 to 3 |
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