Guides for Organization and Collection of Economic Data in Under-Developed Countries

A/RES/407(V)View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1951.

What subjects does this mandate have?

6 subjects

Data Collection Economic Statistics Employment Guidelines Underemployment Unemployment

What’s in this document?

2 operative paragraphs

Recommends that the Secretary-General and the specialized agencies, taking into account the different institutional circumstances in the under-developed countries, prepare material which may serve to guide governments wishing to make use thereof and which should set forth :

The types of data considered necessary to prr,- vide up-to-date information regarding the level of economic activity, employment, unemployment and underemployment ;

( b) Procedures and methods suitable for obtaining and presenting such data ;

( c) Other suggestions relating to the organization of adequate government machinery necessary for obtaining the said data.

12 December 1950.

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