Global Statistics-Composite Indices for International Comparisons
Intermediate
Online
3 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Coursera |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Trailer
- Welcome - introduction to the objectives and content of the course
Readings
- Slides for Lesson 1 introduction to objectives and content of the course
- Syllabus
- List of Acronyms
- List of References
- ? Important preliminary information: Evaluations and subtitles
Videos
- Definition of indicators and composite indices
- Need, use, pros and cons of composite indices
- Statistical offices and the public demand, part I
- Statistical offices and the public demand, part II
- The demand for social indicators
- The political demand, part I
- The political demand, part II
- Good practices for composite indices, part I
- Good practices for composite indices, part II
- Constructing composite indices: an overview
Readings
- Slides for lesson 1 introduction, definition and first examples
- Slides for Lesson 2 the demand for composite indices
- Slides for Lesson 3 towards a quality framework
- Slides for Lesson 4 the steps of constructing a composite index
Practice Exercise
- Quizz Module 2
Videos
- Developing an economic/statistical framework, part I
- Developing an economic/statistical framework, part II
- Selecting variables and data issues
- A unifying framework for composite indices
- The transformation functions
- The elasticity of substitution
- Choosing the weights, part I
- Choosing the weights, part II
- Choosing the weights, part III
- Robustness of results
Readings
- Slides for Lesson 1 developing an economic/statistical framework
- Slides for Lesson 2 A unifying approach to construct composite indices
- Slides for Lesson 3 Choosing the weights
- Slides for Lesson 4 After the construction
Practice Exercise
- Quizz Module 3
Videos
- Introduction
- Introduction to the index and YLMI tool
- Index components
- Index aggregation and results
- User perspective
- Motivation of the KOF Globalization index
- Selection of variables
- Normalization, weighting and aggregation
- 4.2.4 Results
- User perspective
Readings
- Slides for Lesson 1 Youth Labour Market Index
- KOF Study n°51 (optional)
- KOF Study n°67 (optional)
- KOF Study n°83 (optional)
- Slides for Lesson 2 KOF Globalization Index
- IMF 2007 Reaping the benefits of financial globalization (optional)
- Kose et al., IMF 2009 (optional)
- Schularick, JFE 2006 (optional)
Practice Exercise
- Quizz Module 4
Videos
- Introduction
- Global overview of the export potential assessment
- Motivation and data treatment
- Economic framework
- First dimension: the supply side
- Second dimension: the demand side
- Third dimension: the bilateral trade relations, and results
- Aggregation and final indicator construction
- Overview of PDI, motivation and data treatment
- The product space methodology
- Dimensions of the index: supply and demand sides, and results
- User perspective
Readings
- Slides for Lesson 1 Export Potential Index
- Export Potential Assessment Methodology (optional)
- Slides for Lesson 2 Product Diversification Index
Practice Exercise
- Quizz Module 5
Videos
- Introduction
- Introduction of the UNCTAD institution
- Motivation and plan
- LSCI: history and data
- LSCI: component and computation
- LSCI: stylized facts
- LSBCI: motivation and data
- LSBCI: components and computation
- LSBCI: stylized facts
- Conclusion remarks
- User perspective
- Introduction and motivation for the Human Development index
- Indicators: selection and data issues
- Aggregation, methods and reasoning
- Interview of Flavio Comim: A response to the common criticisms of the HDI
- Interview of Selim Jahan, part I: History of the Human Development index, and its major strengths and weaknesses
- Interview of Selim Jahan, part II: Other indices in the Human Development Report (HDR), and future of the HDR
- Conclusion
Readings
- Slides for Lesson 1 Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
- Liner Shipping connectivity as determinant of trade (Fugazza and Hoffmann) (optional)
- Bilateral Liner shipping connectivity since 2006 (Fugazza and Hoffmann) (optional)
- UNCTAD transport Newsletter 2007 (optional)
- UNCTAD transport Newsletter 2005 (optional)
- Slides for Lesson 2 Human Development Index
- Human Development Report (technical notes) (optional)
Practice Exercise
- Quizz Module 6