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ID:
1550
Type:
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Last updated:
28 May 2002
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Title
ISIC 4 questionnaire - Summary of responses A6
Request
A. Conceptual and structural issues
6. Considering time series, what are the requirements for stability of the classification in the 2007 revision, whether in terms of codes, at certain levels of detail or the ability to link with the current version of ISIC?
Discussion
Decision
A6 - Stability versus reflecting the changing economy,
Of 32 responses, 8 gave absolute priority to the classification reflecting the changing economy , 2 agreed but felt that perhaps only certain sectors needed to be updated , 2 believed that stability and relevance should have equal weight, while for 13 stability were most important
Conclusion: no conclusion can be drawn, the respondents were 50 –50 split between wanting a classification that reflects a changing economy, and those for whom stability is the most important.