Future Strategy for Compiling Satellite Accounts
Explore the challenges and solutions for compiling satellite accounts to address increasing demands and conceptual issues in national accounting. Suggestions include clear priorities, elevating status, and detailed guidance for compilation.
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A FUTURE STRATEGY FOR COMPILING SATELLITE ACCOUNTS 11thMeeting of the Advisory Expert Group on National Accounts New York, December 5 7, 2017 Peter van de Ven Head of National Accounts OECD
Whats the problem? Proliferation of demand for satellite accounts, especially thematic or functional satellite accounts Also increasing pressure to compile satellite accounts which address major conceptual issues It s impossible for national accounts community to meet these demands, also taking into account requests for additional breakdowns and details in the central framework Choices need to be made!
Possible way forward Setting clear priorities for compiling satellite accounts Elevating the status of these satellite accounts, which are considered to be an integral part of the System of National Accounts family Promoting the regular compilation of these satellite accounts, for which national accountants take the lead Leave other (functional) satellite accounts to the relevant area specialists Providing more detailed guidance on the compilation of satellite accounts Provide assistance and/or metadata on the differences between source data and national accounts results
Possible criteria for core satellite accounts? Addressing major conceptual issues (production and asset boundary, definition of income, etc.) Addressing issues related to sustainability and well-being Addressing (perceived) major measurement issues Availability of guidance
Potential core satellite accounts Unpaid household activities and volunteer work Education, training and human capital SEEA Health Globalisation Digital economy
Items for discussion Opinion on future strategy for compiling satellite accounts Comments and suggestions in relation to criteria for selecting core satellite accounts Comments and suggestions in relation to the proposed satellite accounts
