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The Research Agenda of the 2008 SNA
UNSD-Regional Commissions Coordination Meeting on
Integrated Economic Statistics and Environmental
Accounts
19 February 2011, New York, USA
UNSD
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2008 SNA Research Agenda
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Approach to SNA Research Agenda
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Current and Planned Research
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Discussion
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Annex 4 of 2008 SNA
ISWGNA website
(http://unstats.un.org/unsd/nationalaccount/rese
arch.asp)
• Updated to reflect new items and
recommendations
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How to prioritise research topic?
• Urgency and importance in ensuring relevance of
SNA to users?
• Consequences of change and difficulty of
implementation?
• Completely new? Preparation already done?
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Selection of topic
• Widespread consultation
• Inclusion of compilers and users
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Coordination
• Auspices of ISWGNA
• Worldwide representation in deliberations
• Proper implementation of results
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ISWGNA
• Assesses proposals for creation of task forces/expert
groups
• Update procedure
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Update Procedure
Update Stage
Editorial Amendment
Clarification beyond
dispute
Proposal
ISWGNA reviews the proposed amendment and classifies it
Preliminary Drafting
ISWGNA
ISWGNA
First Discussion
Interpretation
Change
ISWGNA assisted by the
AEG
ISWGNA assisted by the
AEG
Working parties or
regional panels of experts
Working parties or
regional panels of experts
Second Discussion
National statistical offices
in all regions and where
relevant Central Banks
Final Drafting
ISWGNA assisted by the
AEG
ISWGNA assisted by the
AEG
Approval
Member countries of
Statistical Commission
during 30-day period
Member countries of
Statistical Commission
during 30-day period
SNA News and Notes,
SNA website
SNA News and Notes,
SNA website
Publication
Errata Sheet
SNA News and Notes,
SNA website
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Emission Permits under Cap and Trade Schemes
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OECD/Eurostat Task Force to clarify recording in national
accounts
ISWGNA discussed report in December 2010
Decision disseminated in Issue 30/31 of SNA News and
Notes in February 2011
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FISIM
Need to clarify/further investigate
(a) Composition of FISIM
(risk management and
liquidity transformation)
Clarification
(b) Financial instrument and
unit scope of FISIM
(c) Connection between
FISIM and income
Research
Research
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FISIM
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ISWGNA Task Force to deal with clarification issue
Chair: UNSD/OECD
1st meeting to be hosted by IMF from 3-4 March 2011
Coordination with regional Task Forces
∙ European
∙ Latin American
∙ Findings expected at end-2011
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Global Manufacturing
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Integrated approach to merchanting and goods for
processing
International transactions in intellectual property
products
Involve the AEG
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Views on ISWGNA approach
Present and future regional research topics?
Mechanisms to
∙ increase participation in research agenda?
∙ Enhance UN capacity to participate substantively in
research agenda?
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Thank you
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