Measuring globalization better trade statistics for better policy

Understanding the impacts of globalization requires good data, and national statistical systems were not designed to measure many of the transactions occurring in today's global economy. The chapters in this two-volume set identify biases and gaps in national statistics, examine the magnitude o...

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Other Authors: Houseman, Susan N. (Editor), Mandel, Michael J. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Kalamazoo, Michigan W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research 2015©2015, 2015
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Understanding the impacts of globalization requires good data, and national statistical systems were not designed to measure many of the transactions occurring in today's global economy. The chapters in this two-volume set identify biases and gaps in national statistics, examine the magnitude of the problems they pose, and propose solutions to address significant biases and fill key data gaps
Physical Description:711 pages illustrations
ISBN:9780880994880
0880994886