National Accounts Statistics-Advanced (NAS-A)
This course, presented by the Statistics Department, covers theoretical and practical aspects in the compilation of national accounts statistics based on the conceptual framework of the System of National Accounts, 2008 (2008 SNA). The course consists of lectures covering advanced methodological and compilation issues of the 2008 SNA and workshops consisting of practical exercises in compiling the accounts. The main aim of the course is to train participants in developing and using more advanced compilation techniques in areas including supply and use tables (SUT), input-output tables, price and volume measures, and thematic and extended accounts of the SNA. The course will cover the SNA framework and will discuss how the SNA can be extended to address specific user needs. The main lectures and workshops include:
- Conceptual framework of the SNA;
- Estimating output of specific activities, including agriculture, financial services, and construction;
- SUT and input-output tables;
- Price and volume measurement, including chain linking;
- Inventory valuation adjustment, work-in-progress, and consumption of fixed capital; and
- Thematic and extended accounts including the informal economy and labor accounts.
Participants are encouraged to share their country’s experience in data collection and compilation.
Target Audience
Compilers of national accounts statistics employed by agencies responsible for official national accounts statistics.
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have a degree in economics, or statistics; or equivalent experience.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the conceptual framework of the SNA.
- Apply specific techniques to derive value added in special cases.
- Apply the techniques used to balance SUTs.
- Understand the process of converting SUTs to input-output tables.
- Apply the appropriate techniques to derive volume measures of value added and chain linking.
- Understand the principles and practice of estimating consumption of fixed capital using perpetual inventory models.
- Understand the key features of thematic and extended accounts and their use for policy-relevant economic analysis.
Upcoming Offering
Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
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February 17, 2025 | February 28, 2025 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | In-person Training | CE 25.09 | English (Arabic) | Apply online by December 9, 2024 |
March 17, 2025 | March 28, 2025 | Singapore, Singapore | In-person Training | ST 25.03 | English | Apply online by October 18, 2024 |
Nowcasting (NWC)
English (French, Portuguese) | September 16-27, 2024 | In-person Training | Ebene, Mauritius
Apply online by August 16, 2024
Fintech Market Development and Policy Implications (FINTECH)
English (French) | October 14-18, 2024 | In-person Training | Ebene, Mauritius
Apply online by August 16, 2024
Macro-Stress Testing (MST)
English | November 25-29, 2024 | In-person Training | Singapore, Singapore
Apply online by August 16, 2024
Sovereign Risk and Debt Sustainability Framework for Market Access Countries (SRDSF-MAC)
English | October 14-18, 2024 | In-person Training | Singapore, Singapore
Apply online by August 18, 2024
Exchange Rate Policy (ERP)
English | October 27, 2024 - November 7, 2024 | In-person Training | Kuwait City, Kuwait
Apply online by August 18, 2024