Use of New Technologies for Economic Databases in Iraq
04/06/2013
Paper presented to Iraq Economic Forum- Beirut 30th. March – 1st. April 2013
Use of New Technologies for Economic Databases in Iraq, By Dr. Zaid Abdul-Hadi Haba * – Posted on April 6, 2013Posted in: Development Planning, IEN Authors, Latest Publications, Macroeconomic Indicators
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1. 1. Introduction
Information has become a major driving force in economies. In particular, economists and planners everywhere need reliable country economic statistical data as well as unstructured data for all their research and analysis studies, and plans. Access to such data and its management are now greatly facilitated by information technology tools. In particular, recent developments in computer hardware, networking and software have made it that much easier to capture and update such data, make it available through variety of devices especially portable ones, analyze it with statistical software and visualize it in an innovative and dynamic way for effective presentation and impact.
1. 2. Historical Background and Status of Economic databases in Iraq
The Central Organization for Statistics (COS) has been the main official body for economic statistics in Iraq. This body was established during the thirties of the last century as a department in the Ministry of Economy and Transportation. In 1959 it became part of the Ministry of Planning. COS duties include population census, and managing all statistics such as agricultural, industrial, economic, social, financial and monetary, cultural and other statistics related to formal and semi-formal, public and private institutions, companies in general and Individuals, to serve planning, national development and scientific research purposes. COS carries out numerous surveys on various themes, sometimes in conjunction with international organizations. In 2011, under the Iraq Knowledge Network project, the Central Statistics Organization co-operated with the Kurdistan Region Statistical Office, and various UN agencies (UNFPA, WFP, UNDP, UNDOC, UNESCO, WHO), and USAID, under the overall coordination of the Inter-Agency Information and Analysis Unit of the UN, on a survey covering socio-economic statistics collected from around 29,000 households at the district level in all 18 governorates of Iraq. Statistical data collected by COS is now available in printed format or .pdf format but currently, there is no on-line access to the databases maintained by COS. But in addition, the Central Bank of Iraq also maintains a number of economic databases needed for research and other studies. These are strictly for the bank use and are not available to the general public. Apart from structured statistical economic data, huge information also exist in unstructured textual reports relating to economic data and are available from a variety of public and private sources. Hardly, any of these is available on-line.
1. 3. What Economic Data are needed?
Economic data or economic statistics refer to data describing an actual economy, past or present. These are typically found in time-series form that is, covering more than one time period or in cross-sectional data in one time period (say for consumption and income levels for sample households). Data may also be collected from surveys of for example individuals and firms or aggregated to sectors and industries of a single economy or for the international economy. A collection of such data in table form comprises a data set. Methodological economic and statistical elements of the subject include measurement, capture, management, analysis, and publication of data. ‘Economic statistics’ may also refer to a subtopic of official statistics produced by official organizations (e.g. statistical offices, international and intergovernmental organizations). Economic data provide the basis for economic research, whether descriptive or econometric. Data archives are also a key input for assessing the replicability of empirical findings and for use in decision making as to economic policy. At the level of an economy, many data are organized and compiled according to the methodology of national accounting. Such data include Gross National Product and its components, Gross National Expenditure, Gross National Income, and also the capital stock and national wealth. Other economic indicators include a variety of alternative measures of output, orders, trade, the labor force, confidence, prices, and financial series (e.g., money and interest rates). For time-series data, measurements can be daily, monthly, quarterly, or annually. Many methods can be used to analyse the data. These include, e.g., time-series analysis using multiple regression, Box-Jenkins analysis, and seasonality analysis. Analysis may be univariate (modeling one series) or multivariate (from several series). Econometricians and economic statisticians formulate models, whether for past relationships or for economic forecasting. Economists use these models to understand past events and to forecast future events, e.g., demand, prices and employment. Such economic data are organized as public databases for a country. It is anticipated that users of these public economic databases encompass a broad spectrum of planners, policy makers, operational staff, decision makers, and researchers and students. Public economic databases should be:
• Undisputed, consistent and up-to-date socio-economic statistical information that is relevant in practice and for policy and research purposes.
• Centralised
• Professionally independent
• Statistically integrated: system of national accounts and modules
The list and categories of statistical data for Iraq can indeed be very extensive and may include at a high level:
1. 1. National Accounts (output, expenditure, and income) including Gross Domestic Product
• o GDP per Capita
• o GDP per Person Employed
1. 2. Population by administrative boundaries
• o Male/female
• o Ages
1. 3. Employment
• o Public sector
• o Private sector
• o Farmers
1. 4. Industrial production
• o Oil and gas
• o Manufacturing
• o Conversion
1. 5. Agricultural production
• o Cereals
• o Fruits
• o Vegetables
• o Livestock
04/06/2013
Paper presented to Iraq Economic Forum- Beirut 30th. March – 1st. April 2013
Use of New Technologies for Economic Databases in Iraq, By Dr. Zaid Abdul-Hadi Haba * – Posted on April 6, 2013Posted in: Development Planning, IEN Authors, Latest Publications, Macroeconomic Indicators
Download
1. 1. Introduction
Information has become a major driving force in economies. In particular, economists and planners everywhere need reliable country economic statistical data as well as unstructured data for all their research and analysis studies, and plans. Access to such data and its management are now greatly facilitated by information technology tools. In particular, recent developments in computer hardware, networking and software have made it that much easier to capture and update such data, make it available through variety of devices especially portable ones, analyze it with statistical software and visualize it in an innovative and dynamic way for effective presentation and impact.
1. 2. Historical Background and Status of Economic databases in Iraq
The Central Organization for Statistics (COS) has been the main official body for economic statistics in Iraq. This body was established during the thirties of the last century as a department in the Ministry of Economy and Transportation. In 1959 it became part of the Ministry of Planning. COS duties include population census, and managing all statistics such as agricultural, industrial, economic, social, financial and monetary, cultural and other statistics related to formal and semi-formal, public and private institutions, companies in general and Individuals, to serve planning, national development and scientific research purposes. COS carries out numerous surveys on various themes, sometimes in conjunction with international organizations. In 2011, under the Iraq Knowledge Network project, the Central Statistics Organization co-operated with the Kurdistan Region Statistical Office, and various UN agencies (UNFPA, WFP, UNDP, UNDOC, UNESCO, WHO), and USAID, under the overall coordination of the Inter-Agency Information and Analysis Unit of the UN, on a survey covering socio-economic statistics collected from around 29,000 households at the district level in all 18 governorates of Iraq. Statistical data collected by COS is now available in printed format or .pdf format but currently, there is no on-line access to the databases maintained by COS. But in addition, the Central Bank of Iraq also maintains a number of economic databases needed for research and other studies. These are strictly for the bank use and are not available to the general public. Apart from structured statistical economic data, huge information also exist in unstructured textual reports relating to economic data and are available from a variety of public and private sources. Hardly, any of these is available on-line.
1. 3. What Economic Data are needed?
Economic data or economic statistics refer to data describing an actual economy, past or present. These are typically found in time-series form that is, covering more than one time period or in cross-sectional data in one time period (say for consumption and income levels for sample households). Data may also be collected from surveys of for example individuals and firms or aggregated to sectors and industries of a single economy or for the international economy. A collection of such data in table form comprises a data set. Methodological economic and statistical elements of the subject include measurement, capture, management, analysis, and publication of data. ‘Economic statistics’ may also refer to a subtopic of official statistics produced by official organizations (e.g. statistical offices, international and intergovernmental organizations). Economic data provide the basis for economic research, whether descriptive or econometric. Data archives are also a key input for assessing the replicability of empirical findings and for use in decision making as to economic policy. At the level of an economy, many data are organized and compiled according to the methodology of national accounting. Such data include Gross National Product and its components, Gross National Expenditure, Gross National Income, and also the capital stock and national wealth. Other economic indicators include a variety of alternative measures of output, orders, trade, the labor force, confidence, prices, and financial series (e.g., money and interest rates). For time-series data, measurements can be daily, monthly, quarterly, or annually. Many methods can be used to analyse the data. These include, e.g., time-series analysis using multiple regression, Box-Jenkins analysis, and seasonality analysis. Analysis may be univariate (modeling one series) or multivariate (from several series). Econometricians and economic statisticians formulate models, whether for past relationships or for economic forecasting. Economists use these models to understand past events and to forecast future events, e.g., demand, prices and employment. Such economic data are organized as public databases for a country. It is anticipated that users of these public economic databases encompass a broad spectrum of planners, policy makers, operational staff, decision makers, and researchers and students. Public economic databases should be:
• Undisputed, consistent and up-to-date socio-economic statistical information that is relevant in practice and for policy and research purposes.
• Centralised
• Professionally independent
• Statistically integrated: system of national accounts and modules
The list and categories of statistical data for Iraq can indeed be very extensive and may include at a high level:
1. 1. National Accounts (output, expenditure, and income) including Gross Domestic Product
• o GDP per Capita
• o GDP per Person Employed
1. 2. Population by administrative boundaries
• o Male/female
• o Ages
1. 3. Employment
• o Public sector
• o Private sector
• o Farmers
1. 4. Industrial production
• o Oil and gas
• o Manufacturing
• o Conversion
1. 5. Agricultural production
• o Cereals
• o Fruits
• o Vegetables
• o Livestock
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