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The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) published today (December 20) the December 2005 issue of the Hong Kong Monthly Digest of Statistics (HKMDS).
In this issue, two feature articles entitled "Analysis of Government Consumption Expenditure by Social and Economic Function, 2000 to 2004" and "Health Status and Long-Term Care Needs of the Older Persons" are included.
"Analysis of Government Consumption Expenditure by Social and Economic Function, 2000 to 2004"
Under the national accounting framework for compiling the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) statistics, government consumption expenditure measures the current expenditure incurred by general government on both individual consumption goods and services and collective consumption services. Based on the international statistical guideline of the "Classification of the Functions of Government", the C&SD compiles analytical data breakdowns of government consumption expenditure by social and economic function. Previously, only the aggregate of government consumption expenditure was prepared as one of the expenditure components of GDP.
This feature article highlights the national accounting classification for government consumption expenditure by social and economic function. It also provides an analysis of the distribution and trends of government consumption expenditure by social and economic function over the period of 2000 to 2004.
For enquiries about this feature article, please call the National Income Section (1)2, C&SD (Tel.: 2582 4927).
"Health Status and Long-Term Care Needs of the Older Persons"
The Government attaches great concern to the issue of ageing population. To facilitate the formulation of appropriate policies for older persons, a survey was conducted to collect information on the socio-demographic profile, health status and long-term care needs of older persons. This feature article aims to analyse the health status and long-term care needs in respect of the older persons residing in domestic households.
For enquiries about this feature article, please call the Social Surveys Section, C&SD (Tel.: 2887 5103).
The December 2005 issue of the HKMDS is now on sale at HK$77 per issue. Published in bilingual form, the HKMDS is a compact volume of official statistics containing 140 tables. It collects up-to-date statistical series on various aspects of the social and economic situation of Hong Kong. Topics include population and vital events; labour; external trade; industrial production; land, housing, building and construction; transport, communications and tourism; public accounts, money and finance; prices; commerce; social conditions; energy; and national income and Balance of Payments. For selected key statistical items, over 20 charts depicting the annual trend in the past decade and quarterly or monthly trend in the recent two years are also available.
Both print version (full version only) and download version (in PDF format for the full version as well as selected sections and individual feature articles) of the HKMDS can be purchased online at the "Statistical Bookstore, Hong Kong" (http://www.statisticalbookstore.gov.hk). Download version of the HKMDS can be purchased at 75% of its original price exclusively at the online Statistical Bookstore. Print versions if purchased online are also offered a discount, at 85% of their original prices at the Statistical Bookstore as well as the Government Bookstore (http://www.isd.gov.hk/eng/bookorder.htm).
For purchase of print version, this can be done through mail order by returning a completed order form which can be downloaded from the C&SD's website (http://www.censtatd.gov.hk/eng/prod_serv/forms_index.html). Purchase can also be made in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address : 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel.: 2582 3025). Print version of the Digest is also put for sale at selected Post Offices (enquiry hotline: 2921 2222).
Selected sections of the HKMDS are available for purchase online. In order to better meet the needs of readers who are interested in official statistics of specific subject areas, the 13 sections of the Digest are grouped into four sections : (i) Population, Labour and Social Statistics; (ii) External Trade, Commerce and Industry and Energy Statistics; (iii) Housing, Transport, Communications and Tourism Statistics; and (iv) Money and Finance, National Income, Balance of Payments and Price Statistics. Besides, feature articles in each issue can be purchased separately. Selected sections and individual feature articles are only available in download versions, the feature articles are priced at HK$11 each and the selected sections from HK$16 to HK$20 each.
Enquiries about the contents of the HKMDS can be directed to the General Statistics Section (1)B of the C&SD (Tel.: 2582 4738).
Ends/Tuesday, December 20, 2005
Issued at HKT 16:00
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