- CCSA (Committee for the Coordination of Statistical Activities) Workshop
Conference on Best Practice for Ensuring Quality in International Statistics: Making International Statistics fit for Sound Decision Making
Announcement letter.pdf
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Megaron, Athens International Conference Centre (MAICC), Hall “Kokkali” Vas. Sofias Ave. & Kokkali St., Athens, Greece
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Welcome address Welcome remarks by Mr Werner Bier and Mr Henri Laurencin, CCSA co-chairs |
| 14.10 – 14.50 | Comparability of international macro-economics indicators/statistics Mrs Maurine Haver, Ceo, Haver analytics |
| 14.50 – 15.30 | Enhancing the quality in international statistics by the Principal Global Indicators (PGIs) Mr Werner Bier, Deputy Director General & Mr Per Nymand-Andersen, Adviser, Directorate General Statistics, ECB |
| 15.30 – 16.10 | Providing decision makers with international macro-economic statistics that they need Mr Ethan Weisman, Deputy Chief, IMF |
| 16.10 – 16.30 | Coffee break |
| 16.30 – 17.10 | International statistics in academia: use, misuse and non-use Mr Paul Dembinski, Director, Observatoire de la Finance, Geneva |
| 17.10 – 17.50 | Quality enhancement in International Merchandise Trade Statistics Mr Henri Laurencin, Head, Development Statistics and Information Branch, UNCTAD |
| 17.50 – 18.00 | Closing remarks by CCSA co-chairs |