## 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

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### 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- Replaces guidance from the United Nations that "is now more than a quarter-century old and thus badly outdated."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

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