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Measuring Globalization: Better Trade Statistics For Better Policy, Susan Houseman, Michael Mandel Dec 2014

Measuring Globalization: Better Trade Statistics For Better Policy, Susan Houseman, Michael Mandel

Susan N. Houseman

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 volume and its companion volume 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.