Economic Trends
Опубликовано на портале: 26-04-2003
Martin Brand, Graham Jenkinson
Economic Trends.
2000.
no 558.
The article catalogues the major improvements and changes which were made during
the last decade of the 20th century. It charts the transition from a climate of doubt
and criticisms at the end of the 80s to the UK national accounts and economic statistics
being recognised as among the best in the world.The success of the initiatives listed
in the article can be seen in the quality of the statistical outputs which are more
timely, more consistent, more complete and subject to less revision. ONS is more
open about the quality adjustments, which are made to make the accounts balance.
We routinely publish survey sample errors and other diagnostics, showing improvements.
Our users recognise this both within government and in our established users groups.
One concrete result is that all the reservations put on the national accounts in
the mid 90s by the European Commission have now been lifted.The article splits the
decade into two phases. The first lasted until the mid 90s, implementing the remedial
action needed as a result of criticisms. The second phase since the mid 90s built
on this foundation, introducing many methodological improvements, making the surveys
more efficient and developing new products. It is essential reading for all those
with an interest in economic statistics.
Опубликовано на портале: 26-04-2003
David Caplan
Economic Trends.
1998.
no 539.
This article reports on work done within the Office for National Statistics (ONS)
to improve the measurement of non-market output within the national accounts. The
initial ideas were presented in an Economic Trends article in February 1998. This
article describes the work which has been done and explains the methodology which
is being adopted for some output series from the 1998 Blue Book. This article begins
with a description of the issues and looks at approaches to handling these. It then
explains the methods used in this years Blue Book and describes the impact on published
data. Finally there is a discussion of the areas where research was less successful
and the possible direction of future research.
Опубликовано на портале: 22-09-2003
Andrew Linacre
Economic Trends.
2004.
No. 582.
Presented in this article are measures of per capita Gross Household Disposable Incomes
for various geographic areas within the United Kingdom. Tabulations also describe
the level of Total Household Income, as well as the size of components such as employment
income, social security income and tax payments.At the regional and sub-regional
level of UK geographies, figures cover each calendar year 1995 to 1999. Regional
figures update the provisional estimates published in July 2001. At the local area
level (UK comprises 133 local areas), income levels and income composition are described
for the combined period 1997 to 1999.Income redistributive effects of the social
security and taxation systems may be gauged in relation to each areas ratio of social
security money received - to the amount of taxes paid. In each of the lowest income
Regions in 1999, social security receipts and taxation payments were in near balance.
In contrast, in each of the highest income Regions tax payments are over double the
level of social security benefits. Differences at local area level are more pronounced
e.g. Buckinghamshire households paid taxes equal to more than four times their social
security receipts, whereas North of Northern Ireland households paid taxes equal
to half their social security receipts.
Опубликовано на портале: 30-01-2003
David Lacey, Adam Douglas
Economic Trends.
2001.
no 573.
This article provides a description of the methodologies and data sources which are
used to compile the regional household sector accounts. The most recent estimates
of regional household sector income and consumption expenditure were published in
a news release on 26th July 2001. These estimates are also included in a separate
article in this edition of Economic Trends. The geographic level of breakdown of
the estimates is described and a summary of each income component is provided in
this article. Some understanding of national accounts methods and regional geographies
is assumed throughout. For more information on these, refer to the publications listed
in the references section.This article does not detail the methodology used to calculate
sub-regional household sector income. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) aims
to publish sub-regional household sector income estimates, along with the methodology
used to produce them, in an article in Economic Trends at the end of 2001.
Опубликовано на портале: 30-01-2003
Sandra Short
Economic Trends.
2001.
no 577.
The purpose of this article is to seek feedback on a new methodology being developed
by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to measure and value the output of household
transport in the UK. This includes all modes of transport which are provided by the
household such as car, van, motorcycle, bicycle and walking and all purposes where
the cost is not already included in the UK National Accounts. The figures quoted
in the article are provisional and should be interpreted cautiously, bearing in mind
their sensitivity to some of the assumptions used and the sampling variability around
the results. This work is experimental and the author invites feedback on the methodology
and underlying assumptions.The paper outlines the information available form the
National Travel Survey and the different options for valuing household transport.
The second section describes the method used to gross the data and estimate the distance
travelled by parties in the UK - initial estimates are included. The next section
deals with the method used to value the distance travelled and looks at the sampling
variability around the results. Where possible the sensitivity to certain assumptions
has been tested. A brief description of how these results will fit into the transport
account and areas for future developments conclude the article.
The transport project is part of a programme of work to produce a Household Satellite
Account (HHSA).
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