| The International Comparison Program (namely ICP) was established by the UN in 1968. Its goal was to compare the GDP accurately in the world. Along with time passing ICP has becoming more vitality and accepted by most countries of the world. Now it has gotten great development both in the theory research and experimental act. Especially the 7th round ICP, which will be finished in the end of 2007, attracted the 70 percent countries of the whole world. This enhanced the influence of the ICP.Underground of the economical globalization every country has more close economical relation with other countries of the world. China as an economical great nation, degree of openness is more and higher and the economy rate of rise is more and more quick. The international standing promotes of china promotes day by day. However, there is no accurate order of the Chinese GDP in the world. That is disadvantageous to appraisal the Chinese economy objectively. And even influence the economical policy and political policy between china and other countries of the world. Therefore, the scientific and accuracy of the international economy comparison is especially important. Especially the "great country" china extremely needs to inquire about the scientific method of international economy comparison.This essay focuses on the international economy comparison from the ICP. And traces tightly the most recent developments of ICP based on its work flow. Then analysis the flaw of china in each step of the work flow in order to has the improvement. Wish the paper is helpful to analysis the accurate of the outcomes of ICP, and is helpful to take part in the ICP fully for china, and is helpful to improve the statistical ability and data quality of chinaThe content could be divides into four parts, 8 chapters. Part 1 is the background of the research. It concludes introduction and chapter 1. This part is analysis systematically developments of the global ICP and its things in china. Part 2, namely chapter 2, is the reference system of the research. It focuses on the ICP work flow. Part 3 is the main body of the research. It concludes chapter 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. The first four chapters are the new developments of ICP and the flaws in china and improvements should be taken. The last chapter is about the new task and special scope of ICP. Part 4, namely chapter 8, is the conclusion of the paper.The following is the innovation of the paper. Mainly has three points.1. Fills the domestic research blank: systematized research about the 7th round ICPThe 7th round ICP has made great developments. It will be a new milestone in the history of the ICP. However there is no systematized research about the 7th round ICP in china. There is a serious lag. So this paper fills the blank with foresightedness.The new developments of the 7th round ICP mainly concludes three points. First lies in the goal and strategic plan of ICP. The 7th round ICP adjusted them according the experience. It emphasizes its function in enhancing the statistical ability and data quality in every country. Second is the new characteristic of the organization and manages. The 7th round ICP not only establishes the new management institutes but also makes great efforts in fund collection. Besides it pay much attention to the propaganda and training. The last point is technical new progress, namely the ICP software package, SPD, GDP classification and PPP computational methods.2. A new research route: the work flow of ICPResearch about ICP in china is scattered. So this paper studies the ICP from its work flow for the first time. So as to gets a comprehensive understanding on it.The four steps in the work flow is linked together. The preceding step is the preparation of the latter step. The first step is the GDP classification. That is the beginning and cornerstone of ICP. The second step is recognizing the PS. It should select products with representativity and comparability for the 155 basic headings of GDP. The third step is data collection and data treatment. It should collect the price and the expenditure data of the products in PS. The final step is to calculate the PPP with the special methods. And estimate the GDP in national currency with the PPP. Then come to the end international economical comparison.3. Make a scrutiny into the status in quo in china according to the work flowThis paper analyses deeply the issues in china about ICP according to the work flow. And try to improve the status in quo in china. This is helpful for china to take part in the ICP fully. And the statistical ability and data quality in china would be better.GDP classification is the beginning of ICP. It is determined by experts invited by organizer of ICP. The classification has been changed greatly. Account for authority and timely, this paper analyses the 7th round ICP. The GDP classification in china is far from the requirements of the ICP. China should make more efforts on the GDP accounts. The second step is about PS. The SPD method is totally new. China should make more study on the method. The third step is data collection and data treatment. This step is so close with every country. And it influences the accuracy of the ICP outcomes. China should establish the suitable data quality appraisal system and the methods of quality adjustment. The last step of PPP calculation is the other factor that influences the accuracy of the outcomes. There is a great gap in this step between china and the international level. We should make great efforts on the multi-lateral approaches and do some innovation. |
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