This publication provides a summary of the key methodological issues surrounding indicators and statistics on the space sector and the larger space economy and it meant to be complementary to TheSpace Economy at a Glance 2011.
Table of contents:
PART I. BASICS ON MEASURING THE SPACE ECONOMY Chapter 1. Introduction -The Handbook and its rationale -Work on space activities at OECD -Users of the handbook -Scope and content Chapter 2. Definitions and industrial classifications -Definitions -Space in international classifications -Review of selected national/regional classifications -Envisaging ISIC reclassification and alternative measures Chapter 3. Principal actors in the space economy -Actors by organisational structure -Actors by value chain Chapter 4. Data sources and general methodological notes -Economic data sources -Methodological notes on economic data PART II. OVERVIEW OF INDICATORS FOR THE SPACE ECONOMY Chapter 5. Readiness indicators: Inputs to the space economy -Governmental budgets for space activities -Human resources Chapter 6. Intensity indicators: Selected activities and outputs in the space economy -The manufacturing space industry -Space-based applications and derived services -International trade in selected space products -Innovation for future economic growth: Patents Chapter 7. Measuring socio-economic impacts from space activities -Defining socio-economic impacts from space programmes -New commercial/industrial activities -Regional/national economic growth -Efficiency/productivity gains
