Producer price indices volume 2002, Supplement 2
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3. PRODUCER PRICES ....................................................................................................................63
3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................63 3.2 PPI indicators in the MEI ..................................................................................................65 3.3 Access to detailed methodological information ................................................................66 3.4 International guidelines and recommendations .................................................................68 3.5 Scope/coverage..................................................................................................................69 3.6 Basic data ..........................................................................................................................76 3.7 Index calculation ...............................................................................................................82 3.8 Problem areas ....................................................................................................................82 7 Price Indices © 2002 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Necessity for metadata in interpreting data The OECD collects an extensive range of statistics from both Member and non-member countries within the programme of activities of the Centre for Co-operation with Non-Members (CCNM). The primary purpose for collecting such information is to provide the various Directorates in the Organisation with a statistical base for their economic studies of Member countries. Such studies include economic surveys and economic analyses and policy recommendations to Member governments in current areas of OECD activity. However, the statistics collected are of similar use to external agencies and institutions (government, private, academic, international, etc.). In recognition of this, the OECD also disseminates most of the information gathered via an extensive range of paper and electronic publications. The OECD’s monthly publication, Main Economic Indicators (MEI), provides an overall view of short-term economic developments through presentation of an extensive range of specific short-term economic indicators within each of the following subjects: • national accounts • domestic demand • production • labour market indicators • business and consumer opinions • prices • composite leading indicators • finance • manufacturing • foreign trade • construction • balance of payments These indicators are important instruments for the formulation of economic policy at the national level and for use by international organisations such as the OECD, IMF, Eurostat and the European Central Bank (ECB). They are well known, widely collected and used extensively by countries and international organisations. In addition, the methods for their collection and compilation are usually well established and documented within each country and in statistical methodological information compiled by international organisations such as the IMF for their Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS). Even so, the methodologies used are not always transparent for a large number of users. In some cases, this may lead to misinterpretation of statistical data and a misunderstanding of economic phenomena, especially when making international comparisons. Undertaking such comparison requires access to statistical methodological information (also commonly referred to as “metadata”) that outlines definitions, sources and methods of compilation, etc., of the indicators in question so that cross-country comparability (or rather limitations to it) can be understood. Download 465.51 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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