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G-20 Comparisons of Incomes and Prices: What can we Learn from the International Comparison Program?

The International Comparison Program (ICP) is one of the largest economic and statistical exercises that has ever been carried out. Detailed price surveys have been carried out every five years or so, using standardised methods, enabling the calculation of the real quantities of goods and services that are purchased in each economy. A wealth of information has been generated on the price and quantity structures of the participating countries, enabling international comparisons of the effects of trade policy and other policies on the allocation of resources. A review of the Program was carried out by Kravis and Lipsey (1991). In his paper in this volume, Peter Harper details recent developments and plans.