Perspectives on Measuring the Digital Economy

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Perspectives on Measuring the Digital Economy

Measurement Series

Thursday 7 June 2018, 16:30 — 18:00

At the fourth session of the Measurement in the Modern Economy series, hosted by the Economic Statistics Centre of Excellence (ESCoE), Marshall Reinsdorf of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) discusses the main findings and recommendations emerging from analysis at the IMF on Measuring the Digital Economy and provides some perspectives on key issues for macroeconomic, financial, and employment related statistics arising from the digital economy. Professor Diane Coyle of the University of Cambridge will provide a comment.

This event will take place at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), 2 Dean Trench Street, Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HE.

Agenda

16:00  Registration
16:30  Introductions by Rebecca Riley (NIESR, ESCoE)
16:35  Presentations

  • Perspectives on Measuring the Digital Economy, by Marshall Reinsdorf (IMF)
  • Comment by Diane Coyle  (Cambridge, ESCoE)

17:35  Discussion
18:00  Refreshments

Marshall Reinsdorf