Networks Webinar Series: Day-to-day Programme

Day 1 (Wednesday, September 21, 14.00-17.00 CEST)

Case studies of successfully applying business production networks methodology to modern day economic problems

1. Opening and introduction by the chair, Gert Buiten

2. Vasco Carvalho (Cambridge University): The economy as a complex production network

3. Glenn Magerman (Université Libre de Bruxelles): Production networks in economics

4. Discussion of possible new applications

5. Closing of the session by the chair

Video recording of the presentations in Session 1

Day 2 (Thursday, October 6, 14.00-17.00 CEST)

Sources, methods and practical examples of NSIs compiling business production network data at the national level

1. Opening and introduction by the chair, Gert Buiten

2. Diego Garlaschelli (Leiden University; Lucca University): Reconstruction methods for economic networks

3. Victor Meirinhos (Office for National Statistics UK): Using administrative data to develop a business production network data at the national level

4. Frank Pijpers (Statistics Netherlands): Towards a Dutch B2B-network map

5. Reflection on possible feasible approaches for different countries of possible new applications

6. Closing of the session by the chair

Video recording of the presentations in Session 2

Day 3 (Thursday, November 3, 14.00-17.00 CET)

Applications and indicators to reap the benefits from the basic datasets

1. Opening and introduction by the chair, Gert Buiten

2. Andreas Moxnes (Oslo University): Production networks - current and future applications

3. Edwin de Jonge (Statistics Netherlands): Dutch interfirm network analysis - exploring applications and indicators

4. Reflect on needs for knowledge sharing and support, and what the priorities of participating potential users for applications are

5. Closing of the session by the chair

Video recording of the presentations in Session 3

Day 4 (Thursday, November 10, 14.00-17.00 CET)

Compiling and using business network data at the international level (e.g. EU)

1. Opening and introduction by the chair, Gert Buiten

2. András Borsos (Hungarian Central Bank; Complexity Science Hub Vienna): International business network data from the policy makers’ point of view

3. François Lafond (Oxford University): Firm-level production networks - what do we (really) know?

4. Gert Buiten (Statistics Netherlands): Admin and OffStat sources for international business production networks - a perspective

5. Frank Takes (University of Leiden, University of Amsterdam): Transnational corporate networks

6. Reflection on these ideas by academic users, NSIs and policy makers

7. Closing of the session by the chair

Video recording of the presentations in Session 4

Day 5 (Thursday, November 24, 14.00-17.00 CET)

Discussion of possible next steps and setting up of potential collaborations

1. Opening and introduction by the co-chairs

2. Recap of previous sessions

3. Panel I: The state of play at NSIs - the business perspective on use of business networks transactions data and analysis in production of official statistics

Panellists: Craig McLaren (Head of National Accounts) and Victor Meirinhos (Lead Analyst) (both at Office for National Statistics, UK), Ana Cristina Neves (Director, Economic Statistics Department, Statistics Portugal), Hank Hermans (Deputy Director, Economics Statistics Division, Statistics Netherlands)

Panellists' statements, Q&A, general discussion

4. Panel II: Application horizon - how can research and development based on business networks data (transactions, supplier/user links,...) be applied to further benefit official statistics production

Panellists: Glenn Magerman (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Frank Pijpers (Statistics Netherlands), François Lafond (Oxford University)

Panellists' statements, Q&A, general discussion

5. Discussion on potential collaboration

Discussion in groups with similar affiliation or interests, on potential paths to collaboration: possible (non-binding but potentially realistic) forms of collaboration (topic, data, time frame, needed support,...); the three initial interest groups:

• NSI/producer of official statistics - management/high-level perspective (user needs, business case, quality improvements, the cost aspect, etc)

• research and methodology perspective (data, analysis, methods, integration into existing production, benefit for official statistics)

• multinational bodies/supporting structures overarching several NSIs, statistics producers, and/or academic institutions (funding, formal network structures, research support, other support)

6. Reports from the groups

7. Summary and way ahead