Producer price indices volume 2002, Supplement 2
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2.10.4 Outlet selection
As with items, random sampling techniques should be used for outlet selection and, in fact, PPS is used for outlets in more countries than is the case for item selection. Ideally, turnover 34 is used as the size variable although floor space may be used as a proxy. Alternatively, outlets are selected purposively (also referred to as a judgmental sample). Turnover data and local expertise should also be used to select the most representative outlets, and the national statistical institute head office should stipulate quotas for major outlet types, e.g., 80% of fruit and vegetable prices to be collected in markets, 20% in shops, to ensure representative coverage of outlet types. The United States CPI takes advantage of the use of the modified Laspeyres to continuously revise the outlet sample on a rotational basis (PPS using turnover), and the United Kingdom reselects 20% of the outlet sample each year as part of the annual weight revision exercise (PPS using floor space). 2.10.5 Price collection methods In all countries CPIs are compiled using a number of different price collection methods, such as: • personal visit to outlet, recording prices on paper or electronically; • paper form sent by mail or fax; • electronic form sent by e-mail or on floppy disk; • telephone call to outlet; • prices observed in catalogues/brochures; • official price changes notified by other government departments or announced in the press. By far the most widely used method is personal visit to the outlets, where descriptions and prices are recorded on paper collection forms, or electronically using hand-held computers as in Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. In countries where the national statistical institute has regional offices, the price collectors are usually employees of the institute, whereas in other countries price collectors may be the staff of the regional offices of other government agencies, or more rarely, employees of a private company contracted to collect the prices. Whatever the case, it is essential that the price collection system be closely managed. An efficient communication network should be in 34 There is no universally accepted definition of “turnover” or “sales” and the terms are often used interchangeably by many national and international agencies. For more detail on this, see Main Economic Indicators Comparative Methodological Analysis, Supplement 1, OECD, Paris 2002, pages 57-58. 41 Price Indices © 2002 place to keep collectors up to date with any special circumstances each month and remind them of seasonal goods appearing/disappearing from the market. Collectors should receive training at least annually – to meet other collectors and discuss common problems (e.g., selecting replacement varieties), to be taught about any new procedures, and to learn about new products and their characteristics. Download 465.51 Kb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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