Export and Import Price Index Manual: Theory and Practice
Manuals & Guides, December 17, 2009
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Bibliographic details
- Published: December 17, 2009
- Series: Manuals & Guides
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589067806.069
Scope and purpose
- A joint production by six international organizations that "explores the conceptual and theoretical issues that national statistical offices should consider in the daily compilation of export and import price indices."
- Intended for use by both developed and developing countries.
- Replaces guidance from the United Nations that "is now more than a quarter-century old and thus badly outdated."
- Chapters:
- "cover many topics;"
- "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."
Key findings and analytical emphasis
- Emphasis on conceptual and theoretical issues relevant to the compilation of export and import price indices.
- Comparative treatment of existing practices with proposed alternatives.
- Discussion of advantages and disadvantages for each alternative approach to index compilation.
- Focus on practical applicability for daily compilation by national statistical offices.
Intended audience and use cases
- National statistical offices (primary compilers).
- International organizations.
- Businesses.
- Policymakers.
- Researchers.
Subjects and keywords
- Subjects: Commodities, Export price indexes, Import price indexes, Price indexes, Prices, Taxes, Transfer pricing
- Keywords: Europe, Export price indexes, Global, Import price indexes, M&G, Middle East, North America, price change, Price indexes, quantity index, replacement commodity, Southern Africa, transfer price, Transfer pricing, unit value index