Export and import price index manual : theory and practice

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Author:

International Monetary Fund.

ISBN:

9781589067806

Publication Information:

Washington, DC : International Monetary Fund, 2009.

Physical Description:

xxix, 675 p. ; 28 cm.

General Note:

"International Labour Office, International Monetary Fund, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Statistical Office of the European Communities (Eurostat), United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, The World Bank."

Subject Term:

Price indexes -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Exports -- Prices -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Imports -- Prices -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

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International Monetary Fund.

International Labour Office.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Statistical Office of the European Communities.

United Nations. Economic Commission for Europe.

World Bank.

Added Uniform Title:

Strategies for price and quantity measurement in external trade.

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Summary

A joint production by five international organisations, this manual explores the conceptual and theoretical issues that national statistical offices should consider in the daily compilation of export-import price indices. Intended for use by both developed and developing countries, it replaces guidance from the United Nations that is now more than a quarter-century old and thus badly outdated. The chapters cover many topics; they elaborate on the different practices currently in use, propose alternatives whenever possible, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative. Given its comprehensive nature, the manual is expected to satisfy the needs of many users in addition to national statistical offices and international organizations, particularly businesses, policymakers, and researchers.