[预告]05.13统计学院Seminar《Open Presentation on The Methodology of International Comparison Program (ICP)》

　　Topic： The Methodology of International Comparison Program (ICP)

　 　Date： Wednesday 13 May 2015 – Friday 15 May 2015

　　Venue： 京师学堂第二会议室

　　Lecturer： Prof. Michel Mouyelo-Katoula

　　Introduction of Lecturer：

　　Michel Mouyelo- Katoula is the former Global Manager of the International Comparison Program,
World Bank Group. He completed his post- graduate studies in Paris, France, and records 37 years
of high level international experience in statistics, economics and planning, as well as lecturing in
universities and international statistical training institutes, and consulting for several major
international organizations. Of these 37 years, 28 were devoted to the International Comparison
Program (ICP) . He worked 6 years for Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union, then
became the Director of a Luxembourg- based statistical institution, EuroCost, for 11years, before
being recruited as Regional Coordinator of the ICP for Africa(5 years), and subsequently Manager
of the Statistical Capacity Building Division at the African Development Bank( 2 years). He was
appointed Global Manager of the International Comparison Program in 2009 which he has since
been leading at the World Bank Group in Washington DC.

　　Abstract:

　　This course reviews the statistical theory and methods underlying the estimate of purchasing power parities (PPPs) and real expenditure, including 1) disclosing the theory, concepts, and methods underlying estimates enhances the transparency of the ICP process; 2) fully understanding the strengths, limitations, and assumptions underlying the estimates.

　　Session 1：Introductory session: Objectives and basic principles of comparison
　　Session 2：The ICP Framework
　　Session 3：Comparison resistant areas
　　Session 4：Gross Fixed Capital Formation
　　Session 5：Computation issues
　　Session 6：Data Access Policy

　 　Sponsor: School of Statistics