Intermediate index numbers
- Open to
- All staff in the Government Statistical Service
- Training category
- Analytical
- Type of training
- Face to face
- Length
- One and a half days
- Organiser
- Analysis Function Capability Team
- Provider
- Office for National Statistics
- Location
- London, Newport
Description
This classroom based session aims to introduce participants to the theoretical background to index numbers. The course also discusses the index number techniques used in practice, as well as aspects of price indices.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to understand:
- the definitions of value and value share
- Laspeyres and Paasche price and volume indices
- how to choose an index formula, from the axiomatic, economic and statistical approaches
- the use of domains and aggregation in calculating index numbers
- the definitions of deflation, referencing and linking
- the aspects of price indices published by the Office for National Statistics
- the wider uses of index numbers
How to book
These courses are provided depending on demand. If you would like access to this course, please contact gss.capability@statistics.gov.uk.
Contact
Email: gss.capability@statistics.gov.uk