Economic statistics are frequently reported in the form of index numbers. This article considers how the field of Index Numbers should be approached in the teaching of a general economic degree. While the topic finds a natural home in statistics modules, it is emphasised that the area can also...

The use of "Big Data" to explain fluctuations in the broader economy or guide the business decisions of a firm is now so commonplace that in some instances it has even begun to rival more traditional government statistics and business analytics. Big data sources can very often provide advantages...

Globale Wertschöpfungsketten und zunehmende grenzüberschreitende Geschäftsaktivitäten von multinationalen Unternehmensgruppen führen zu steigenden Herausforderungen für die amtliche Statistik. Mit dieser Thematik befasst sich die Large Cases Unit (LCU) der Statistischen Ämter des Bundes...

The post-1945 mode of global integration has outlived its early promise. It has become exploitative rather than supportive of capital investment, public infrastructure, and living standards. In the sphere of trade, countries need to rebuild their self-sufficiency in food grains and other basic...

It has often been claimed that it is impossible to measure human capabilities but within the methodological conventions of household survey design, we show that some non-financial capability indicators do already exist and we demonstrate how similar indicators, covering a wide range of life...

Globale Wertschöpfungsketten und ansteigende grenzüberschreitende Geschäftsaktivitäten von multinationalen Unternehmensgruppen stellen die amtliche Statistik zunehmend vor Herausforderungen. Allein aufgrund der wirtschaftlichen Bedeutung großer Konzerne kann ihre verzerrte statistische...

Representative longitudinal data for German firms (establishments or enterprises) that can be used for scientific analyses are mainly from two sources, the IAB Establishment Panel and the AFiD-Panel based on surveys performed by the Statistical Offices. This paper compares the data from these...

This paper focuses on the importance data issues to the analysis of growth, poverty and economic inequality. We introduce a number of major databases frequently used in applied research on growth, poverty and global and international inequality. A discussion of data quality, data consistency,...