The production account – measuring GDP

Objectives

Show how GDP may be estimated from the production side. Focus is on value estimates.

Up to 6 hours plus exercise

Outcomes

Compilers understand the process of compiling production-based GDP and can identify areas where improvements are necessary.

Exercises

Identify areas where improvements might be made in the existing production-based estimates with current data sources. Identify possible new data sources.

Materials

Production account, measuring GDP

Up to 6 hours plus exercise