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Problems of Measuring and Analyzing GDP in the CIS Countries

https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2005-4-99-112

Abstract

The article discusses the problems of GDP measurement in the CIS countries: measuring shadow and informal economy; treatment of inflation; impact of changes in the organization of economy on the size and rates of GDP growth. The issue of possible degree of accuracy of calculation of GDP is discussed. Some directions of the analysis of GDP data are presented as well as the links between GDP and other macroeconomic indicators.

About the Author

Yu. Ivanov
Interstate Statistical Committee of the CIS
Russian Federation


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Ivanov Yu. Problems of Measuring and Analyzing GDP in the CIS Countries. Voprosy Ekonomiki. 2005;(4):99-112. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.32609/0042-8736-2005-4-99-112

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