Latin America.

This paper reviews the Latin American experience with the implementation of 1993 SNAand the updating of the national accounts' base year. It also makes a preliminary assessment of the possible estimation biases in nominal GDP estimates stemming from the use of outdated national accounts base ye...

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Main Author: Ramos, Roberto Luis Olinto
Other Authors: Rivas, Lisbeth, Pastor, Gonzalo C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : International Monetary Fund, 2008.
Series:IMF working paper (Online)
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Summary:This paper reviews the Latin American experience with the implementation of 1993 SNAand the updating of the national accounts' base year. It also makes a preliminary assessment of the possible estimation biases in nominal GDP estimates stemming from the use of outdated national accounts base years, downwards biases with household final consumption estimates, and an overestimation of gross fixed capital formation in construction activities.
Item Description:2. Latin America and the Caribbean1993 SNA Implementation Status and National Accounts Statistics Vintage Base Year.
Physical Description:1 online resource (53 pages)
ISBN:9781451915501
1451915500
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Source of description: Print version record.