Comparative Analysis of GDP Calculation Methods at the Regional Level

The article is devoted to analysis of international experience in compilation of regional accounts and in particular the experience of such countries as the USA, Canada and Netherland which implement the provisions of the SNA 2008. Special attention is paid to the methodology of estimation of gross regional product (GRP) which may present interest for Russian statistics: method of computation of GRP, valuation, treatment of enterprises in extraterritorial enclaves, sources of data, coordination of estimates of GRP and GDP for the country as a whole. The article contains consideration of possible directions in improving Russian regional statistics which is used by government bodies for analysis of regional economy, investment attractiveness of regions, for taking decisions on providing subsidies to regions and other questions of economic policy.

system of national accounts (SNA), regional accounts, gross domestic product (GDP) by states, provincial and territorial GDP, GDP by regions, gross regional product (GRP), GRP calculation methods of the United States, Canada and Netherlands, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Statistics Canada, Statistics Netherlands (CBS), harmonization of GRP and GDP estimates

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