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International recommendations for distributive trade statistics 2008

Title
International recommendations for distributive trade statistics 2008 / Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division.
Publication
New York : United Nations, 2009.

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United Nations. Statistical Division.
Description
viii, 155 p. : ill.; 28 cm.
Summary
The publication provides recommendations on the concepts, definitions, classifications, data sources, data compilation methods, approaches to data quality assessment, metadata and dissemination policies applicable in distributive trade statistics. The recommendations also cover some specific topics that have been identified as requiring additional guidance such as the treatment of informal sector units, compilation of indices of distributive trade and seasonal adjustment. The information is consistent with those issued in other fields of economic statistics and has been harmonized with the System of National Accounts 2008.--Publisher's description.
Series Statement
Statistical papers / Series M / United Nations, Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office ; no. 89
Uniform Title
Statistical papers. Series M ; no. 89.
Alternative Title
IRDTS 2008
Subject
  • Commercial statistics > Law and legislation
  • Commercial statistics > Methodology
Note
  • "United Nations publications sale no. E.08.XVII.26"--T.p. verso.
  • "ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/89."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-155).
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available online.
Contents
Scope of distributive trade statistics -- Statistical and reporting units -- Characteristics of statistical units -- Data items and their definitions -- Performance indicators -- Data sources and data compilation methods -- Short-term distributive trade statistics -- Data quality and metadata -- Dissemination.
Call Number
JBF 09-788
ISBN
  • 9789211615197
  • 9211615194
OCLC
416480556
Title
International recommendations for distributive trade statistics 2008 / Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division.
Imprint
New York : United Nations, 2009.
Series
Statistical papers / Series M / United Nations, Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office ; no. 89
Statistical papers. Series M ; no. 89.
Additional Formats
Also available online.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-155).
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United Nations. Statistical Division.
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ST/ESA/STAT/SER.M/89 undocs
Research Call Number
JBF 09-788
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