Archive:European business statistics manual - scope and main concepts
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This chapter describes: (a) the scope of EU business statistics in terms of statistical population and main topics (b) the main concepts used to produce business statistics cost-effectively, while also ensuring that the final results are comparable and consistent. It is part of a more extensive online publication, the European Business Statistics Manual, which provides a comprehensive description of methodologies and background information on how these statistics are produced within the European Statistical System (ESS).
Introduction
This article broadly defines the business population to which the European business statistics refer and describes the main subject areas and topics covered. It also addresses several key measures for guaranteeing or improving comparability and consistency of data, both across the various domains of business statistics, and also in relation to the frameworks used for national accounts and the balance of payments. The article includes a selected topic covering a number of consistency and coverage issues in business statistics related to globalisation.
Scope of business statistics
Article 3(1) of the FRIBS Regulation states that European business statistics cover:
- a)the structure, economic activities and performance of the statistical units, their research and development and innovation activities, their ICT usage, e-commerce and global value chains
- b)the production of manufactured goods and services and the international trade in goods and services.
The structure describes how output, employment and other indicators are distributed among different economic sectors.
Data sources and availability
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Context
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See also
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