Lessons learned about global statistical initiatives from the international comparison program

Issue title: Global Statistical Infrastructure – Achievements and Challenges

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Vogel, Frederic A.

Affiliations: The World Bank, 1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA. E-mail: fvogel@worldbank.org

Abstract: The recent successful completion of the International Comparison Program providing economic statistics for 146 countries provided valuable lessons learned about how to organize, coordinate, and conduct a statistical system involving international, regional, and national statistical Offices. Five necessary elements for a global statistical program and their interaction are defined.

Journal: Statistical Journal of the IAOS, vol. 25, no. 1-2, pp. 63-68, 2008