How to manage statistics in a global world? Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 How to manage statistics in a global world? Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007

Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003

Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003

Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 Some History Globalisation started in the 17th century VOC: the first company to operate world wide. The location of the Netherlands on the Northsea; the river Rhine; transit position to Germany. Development of multinationals Philips and Royal Dutch Shell in the 20th century. Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007

Problems in statistics Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 Problems in statistics Inconsistencies in different statistical sources The financial accounts of companies Production statistics International trade and services Investment statistics Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007

Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 Caused by No clear solutions within the SNA; Many overlapping definitions; Complexity in international company constructions; Different departments within SN; Different respondents within one company; Detection problems. Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007

Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 Complexity In the paper “Globalisation and the effect on National Accounts” solutions to complex situations are described. Distortions within one company may cause problems in the National Accounts as a whole. These problems should be eliminated in the source statistics to avoid double effort. Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007

Detection; post active Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 Detection; post active The project Mothers & Daughters distiguishes “suspected” companies. With the help of all statistical units involved (Taylor made) solutions are implemented. Time consuming, but relevant; Difficult to manage in the organisation. Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007

Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 Detection; active In the Netherlands: > 214.000 company that pay company tax. The top 1000 enterprises and their KAU’s generate > 55% of total turnover. This makes a waterproof coordination between source statistics essential. Achievable by Congo. Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007

Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 Congo Means: The will to solve the problem Management Manpower Database A central unit to handle large companies Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007

Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 CONGO Confronts: 8 source statistics 3 tax sources 15 key variables Goal: preventing inconsistencies and controlling globalisation in statistics. Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007

Part III. Sector Accounts 20 October 2003 Thank you Dajakuju Economic Globalisation; Kyiv, 3-6 July 2007