International recommendations for distributive trade statistics 2008
By: Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistics Division, [United Nations]
Series: Statistical papers / Series M / United Nations, Department of International Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Office -- no. 89; Statistical papers -- no. 89.
Publisher: United Nations
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 155
ISBN-13: 9789211615197
Subjects: Commercial statistics; Law and legislation; Methodology
Other titles: IRDTS 2008; Distributive trade statistics 2008
Description: The publication provides recommendations on the concepts, definitions, classifications, data sources, data compilation methods, approaches to data quality assessment, metadata and dissemination policies applicable in distributive trade statistics.  The recommendations also cover some specific topics that have been identified as requiring additional guidance such as the treatment of informal sector units, compilation of indices of distributive trade and seasonal adjustment.  The information is consistent with those issued in other fields of economic statistics and has been harmonized with the System of National Accounts 2008.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "United Nations publications sale no. E.08.XVII.26"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-155).

Also available online.
Table of contents: title: Scope of distributive trade statistics; title: Statistical and reporting units; title: Characteristics of statistical units; title: Data items and their definitions; title: Performance indicators; title: Data sources and data compilation methods; title: Short-term distributive trade statistics; title: Data quality and metadata; title: Dissemination.