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Closing remarks from Kevin Fox (UNSW and @escoeorg.bsky.social) on a great conference. Lots of great research and interesting discussions. Thanks to Rebecca Riley and all the team! #EconStats2024

Session on "new insights" at ESCoE and UNSW conference on economic measurement. #EconStats2024

Ting Li and Mary Farrugia present an experimental linked account on digital economy and health activity. Lots of detailed work.

In a session on National Accounts measurement at @escoeorg.bsky.social & UNSW economic measurement conference. #EconStats2024

Grant Fitzner (ONS) describes work on measuring public service #productivity estimates, including conceptual challenges with preventative services in eg health, defence.

We're back for the second and final day of the @escoeorg.bsky.social and University of New South Wales conference on economic measurement here in Sydney. #EconStats2024

Up first, Jonathan Haskel gives the second keynote of the conference on productivity and innovation, with cross-country data.

🎙Just presented at the #EconStats2024 UNSW-ESCoE conference
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More price measurement at ESCoE and UNSW economic measurement conference here in Sydney! #EconStats2024

Australia one of only 2 OECD countries without a monthly CPI (also NZ). But now being developed, as explained by Leigh Merrington and Jason Atkinson (Australian Bureau of Statistics).

Another session on prices at UNSW & @escoeorg.bsky.social conference on economic measurement #EconStats2024

Leigh Merrington (Australian Bureau of Statistics) talks about analytical measures of inflation. The CPI international manual is 500 pages long, but has only half a page on core inflation!

Welcomes from Kevin Fox (University of New South Wales) and David Gruen (Australian Bureau of Statistics) to Australia and the conference, noting the contributions and traditions of people in Australia for millennia. #EconStats2024

Excited to attend and present at the UNSW-ESCoE conference in Sydney #econsky @escoeorg.bsky.social #EconStats2024