Statistical Terms Glossary

The International Convention on the simplification and harmonization of Customs procedures (Kyoto Convention) was signed at Kyoto in May 1973 and entered into force in 1974. The Convention discussed the universal harmonisation of customs procedures, other than classification and valuation.
The World Customs Organization (WCO) adopted the revised Convention in June 1999 reflecting current and expected future demands of international trade.

Is a router that operates at the edge of an MPLS network.When forwarding IP datagrams into the MPLS domain, it uses routing information to determine appropriate labels to be affixed, labels the packet accordingly, and then forwards the labelled packets into the MPLS domain. Likewise, upon receiving a labelled packet which is destined to exit the MPLS domain, the LER strips off the label and forwards the resulting IP packet using normal IP forwarding rules.

The specific path through a network that a datagram follows, based on its MPLS labels.

For the purpose of labour cost statistics, labour cost is the cost incurred by the employer in the employment of labour. The statistics concept of labour cost comprises remuneration for work performed, payments in respect of time paid for but not worked, bonuses and gratuities, the cost of food, drink and other payments in kind, cost of workers’ housing borne by employers, employers’ social security expenditures, cost to the employer for vocational training, welfare services and miscellaneous items, such as transport of workers, work clothes and recruitment, together with taxes regarded as labour cost.

Is a state of disagreement over a particular issue or group of issues over which there is conflict between workers and employers, or about which grievance is expressed by workers or employers, or about which workers or employers support other workers or employers in their demands or grievances.

The labour force or "currently economically active population" comprises all persons who fulfil the requirements for inclusion among the employed or the unemployed, measured in relation to a short reference period such as one day or one week.

The labour force participation rate is calculated by expressing the number of persons in the labour force as a percentage of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of the number of persons employed and the number of persons unemployed. Thus, the measurement of the labour force participation rate requires the measurement of both employment and unemployment. Employment comprises all persons of working age World Health Organization [WHO] during a specified brief period, such as one week or one day, were in the following categories: (a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or (b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age World Health Organization [WHO] were: (a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; (b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and (c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. The working- age population is the population above the legal working age, but for statistical purposes it comprises all persons above a specified minimum age threshold for which an inquiry on economic activity is made. To favour international comparability, the working-age population is often defined as all persons aged 15 and older, but this may vary from country to country based on national laws and practices (some countries also apply an upper age limit).

The system of labour inspection has the following functions:(a) to secure the enforcement of the legal provisions relating to conditions of work and the protection of workers while engaged in their work, such as provisions relating to hours, wages, safety, health and welfare, the employment of children and young persons, and other connected matters, in so far as such provisions are enforceable by labour inspectors; (b) to supply technical information and advice to employers and workers concerning the most effective means of complying with the legal provisions; (c) to bring to the notice of the competent authority defects or abuses not specifically covered by existing legal provisions.

Refers to changes in jobs that take place as well as entries into and departures from economic activity affected by hirings, separations and the establishment and closure of self-employment activities.

Describe the labour market experience of individuals over the reference period, that is, how many persons have moved into and out of jobs and into and out of being unemployed or outside the labour market, rather than just changes in the number of persons in these situations and in the labour force characteristics of groups.

Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons or hours worked) during a given time reference period.

Is concerned with movements of individuals into jobs (hirings) and out of jobs (separations) over a particular period. Labour turnover is the sum of job turnover, which relates to the expansion and contraction of establishments or firms, and the movement of workers into and out of ongoing jobs in establishments or firms. Workers leave firms and firms hire other workers to replace them, regardless of whether the firm itself is growing or declining.

Selling own labour power.

An event occurring at time t+k(k>0) is said to lag behind event occurring at time t, the extent of the lag being k. An event occurring k time units before another may be regarded as having a negative lag.

1. Risk of lending at low interest rates and having to finance at high interest rates at a later date. 2. Risk run by IDA between the period of disbursement and receipt of commission.

Some traditional coastal fishing techniques go back to Roman times. Lamparo fishing (using firelight) is seasonal from May to October and targets exclusively blue fish (sardines and mackerel). This technique was used by Italian fishermen during the 19th century and consists of attracting fish with light.

A surrounding net with the central bunt in the form of a spoon and two lateral wings, making it possible to retain the shoal of fish when the two wings are hauled up at the same time. The ring net type is shaped more like a purse seine and most often fitted with bridles to help pull in the leadline. These nets are generally operated by a simple boat, relatively small.

Land covers the ground, including the soil covering and any associated surface waters, over which ownership rights are enforced. Also included are major improvements that cannot be physically separated from the land itself.

Excluded are any buildings or other structures situated on it or running through it cultivated crops, trees and animals subsoil assets noncultivated biological resources and water resources below the ground.

Land consists of land underlying buildings and structures, land under cultivation, recreational land and associated surface water and other land and associated surface water.

Land is the ground, including the soil covering and any associated surface waters, over which ownership rights are enforced; included are major improvements that cannot be physically separated from the land itself but it excludes any buildings or other structures situated on it or running through it; cultivated crops, trees and animals; subsoil assets; non-cultivated biological resources and water resources below the ground.