01827cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF018629 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781484371701 1018-5941 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL Rivas, Lisbeth. Using Administrative Data to Enhance Policymaking in Developing Countries : Tax Data and the National Accounts / Lisbeth Rivas, Joe Crowley. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2018. 1 online resource (36 pages) IMF Working Papers <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students Statistical agencies worldwide are increasingly turning to new data sources, including administrative data, to improve statistical coverage. Administrative data can significantly enhance the quality of national statistics and produce synergies with tax administration and other government agencies, supporting better decision making, policy advice, and economic performance. Compared to economic censuses and business surveys, administrative data are less burdensome to collect and produce more timely, detailed, and accurate data with better coverage. This paper specifically explores the use of value added tax and income tax records to enhance the compilation of national accounts statistics. Mode of access: Internet Crowley, Joe. IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2018/175 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/001/2018/175/001.2018.issue-175-en.xml IMF e-Library