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Paper by Martin Luppes, presented by Oscar Lemmers

Relations and transactions between enterprises. Paper by Martin Luppes, presented by Oscar Lemmers. Structure of this presentation. Motivation – why enterprises Part of a wish list Available in European Statistical System (ESS) Conclusion and suggestions.

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Paper by Martin Luppes, presented by Oscar Lemmers

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  1. Relations and transactions betweenenterprises Paper by Martin Luppes, presentedby Oscar Lemmers

  2. Structure of thispresentation • Motivation – whyenterprises • Part of a wish list • Available in European Statistical System (ESS) • Conclusionandsuggestions

  3. Measuringtradeandeconomicglobalisation Trade between the twocountries? Almost zero. Countries do nottrade, enterprises do.

  4. Understanding multinationals is necessary Policy makers write the scripts Multinationals are the actors that have theirowninterpretation Theyinfluence • Employmentstandards • Environmentalstandards • Much more in theirownenterpriseand in others

  5. Part of a wish list • Ownerstructures • Governancestructures in value chain • Financial transactions betweenenterprises Whocontrolswhom, officiallyand non-officialy? Whopayswhom?

  6. Opening up a multinational - a black box

  7. Whichmightbe a box of Pandora… • Transfer pricing • Intellectual property pricing • Otherprofitmaximizing “We are alldoomed”

  8. Global productionandgovernance Transactions: specific exchanges based on these relations Mostlydeliveries of goods, services andtheirreimbursements Relations: generalconnectionsbetweenenterprises, institutionsand persons

  9. Available? Ownerstructures: progressdueto European Group Register Other relations? Transactions? Start byconsidering the European Statistical System

  10. Available in European Statistical System? Approach: • Start with Eurostat Micro Data Linking project • Addsomeother sources • Creategross list of relations and transactions • Order Results: • Almost 1900 variables • About 1/3 relatedto relations • Most information, by far in GVC survey (notmandatory) • Some information in CIS, R&D, SBS (mandatory)

  11. Available (I): natureanddirection of relation Otherpossible relations: e.g. communication, governance

  12. Available(II): entitiesenvolved in relations Otherreceiving or sending party is oftenknown Otherpossibleentities: e.g. competitors, consultants, education/research

  13. Conclusion: stillmuchtowishfor • Ownerstructures – progress • Othergovernance/control – notyetavailable • Transactions – on aggregate level, notindividual Whatto do?

  14. Possibledirections Use Big Data • Cooperation between Statistical Institutesand National Banks – transactions betweenenterprises • Use VAT data to pinpoint foreign partners of traders Necessary data exchange is yetlimitedandrestricted Adaptingsurveys or making new ones • Addquestionsabouttop suppliers/buyers • New GVC survey is a good start

  15. Thankyouforyour attention! Questions, comments, suggestions? Martin Luppes, mjg.luppes@cbs.nl Oscar Lemmers, o.lemmers@cbs.nl

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