{"product_id":"institutional-framework-for-collection-of-statistics-on-trade-in-services","title":"Institutional Framework for Collection of Statistics on Trade in Services","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstitutional Framework for Collection of Statistics on Trade in Services: Four Pilot Surveys on Trade in Audiovisual, Logistics, Professional and Telecommunication Services\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Bhavook Bhardwaj, Tanu M. Goyal, Arpita Mukherjee, and Raj Kumar Shahi provides a comprehensive examination of the challenges and opportunities involved in developing a reliable institutional framework for collecting statistics on India's international trade in services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe services sector is the largest contributor to India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and plays an increasingly important role in economic growth, international trade, foreign investment, and employment. Despite its growing significance, India has faced challenges in establishing a comprehensive and reliable system for collecting data on international trade in services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book presents the findings of four pilot surveys conducted by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) for the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI\u0026amp;S). These surveys examine trade in four important services sectors: audiovisual, logistics, professional, and telecommunications services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe study evaluates existing institutional and regulatory frameworks for collecting trade in services data, examines international practices, and identifies challenges affecting the availability and accuracy of statistical information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing on the findings of the pilot surveys and global best practices, the report offers policy recommendations for strengthening India's trade in services database and developing an effective institutional and regulatory framework.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines the growing importance of the services sector in India's economy and international trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresents findings from four pilot surveys covering audiovisual, logistics, professional, and telecommunications services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnalyses the institutional and regulatory challenges involved in collecting trade in services statistics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExamines international practices and approaches to services trade data collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdentifies gaps in India's existing statistical database for international trade in services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides policy recommendations for improving data collection mechanisms and regulatory frameworks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffers insights into India's services export strengths and important international markets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstitutional Framework for Collection of Statistics on Trade in Services\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e serves as a valuable reference for policymakers, economists, researchers, academics, businesses, and professionals interested in international trade, services sector development, and economic policymaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArpita Mukherjee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArpita Mukherjee is a Professor at the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), New Delhi. She has extensive experience in policy-oriented research and has worked with policymakers in India, the European Union, the United States, ASEAN, and East Asian countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer research includes international trade, logistics, retail, special economic zones, and policy reforms. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom, and has published widely in national and international forums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTanu M. Goyal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTanu M. Goyal is a Consultant at ICRIER whose research interests include trade in services, international trade agreements, retail, food supply chains, and policy and regulatory issues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe has worked on research projects for the Indian government, international organisations, and academic institutions. She holds a Master's degree in Economics, specialising in World Economy, from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBhavook Bhardwaj\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBhavook Bhardwaj is a researcher associated with ICRIER, focusing on international trade and trade in services.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe has contributed to policy research projects for the Indian government and international organisations, including the European Commission. He holds a Master's degree in Economics with a specialisation in Environment and Resource Economics from TERI University, New Delhi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaj Kumar Shahi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaj Kumar Shahi is an Information Technology professional with extensive experience in IT management, research support, and technological solutions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe has served as IT Manager at ICRIER and contributed to research projects requiring technical expertise and information systems support. He holds a Master of Science in Information Technology (M.Sc. IT) from Sikkim Manipal University.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Bhavook Bhardwaj, Tanu M. 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