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The system of national accounts is an international standard applied by most countries in order to present national economy in a complete manner. The development of this system results from variety of researches and discussion undertaken by scientists. Theories concerning national income and its measure had been the subject of scientific deliberation for several centuries before the term "national accounts" was adopted by the economists. The aim of the article is to introduce the concepts that can be considered as the foundation of the current, global system of national accounts. The first part of the study provides an overview of the output of researchers who contributed to the establishment of modern national accounts methodology. The second part describes the evolution of the national income measurement in Poland (the conversion from the material production to the European system of national and regional accounts).

The task of statistics is to provide reliable information to different user groups, including recipients of statistics at different levels of decision-making. Providing information support in decision making and policy-making in socioeconomic development is an ambitious challenge and requires a lot of responsibility. The article presents the activities carried out by the Polish official statistics, which are used to improve the effectiveness of strategic management at national and European level. In particular, the role of statistics was presented in the development and monitoring of strategic documents and in the process of implementing new mechanisms to coordinate economic policy.

The mission of official statistics is to provide credible, reliable, independent and high-quality information on the state and changes in society, the economy and the environment, meet the needs of domestic and foreign users. Fulfillment of this obligation is reflected in the work of the current official statistics and in development activities. Monitoring of the socio-economic development requires continuous adaptation of statistics to the changing reality and the description of the phenomena and processes. The role of official statistics in the modern world goes far beyond the implementation of the research. Measuring sustainable development and information support for development policy are tangible examples of the undertaken challenges. The form and manner of data presentation have increasing importance for the effective transfer of information. To answer the need to improve communication with users, the CSO is implementing new systems of information share. The article describes, among others, "Strateg" and "Knowledge Databases".

The implementation of the revised Polish Classification of Activities (PKD) 2007 evoked a number of modifications, both in statistics as well as in the economic practice, which caused certain consequences for the participants of this process (i.a. statistical data users, economic entities). The aim of this article is to inform of sophisticated performance process as well as modifications made and their consequences. The paper clarifies the reasons of implementing changes and indicates actions which have been accomplished during the following stages of the PKD 2007 implementation process as well as informs on problems related with the operation. The article also describes the consequences of the introduction of new classification in statistics and these areas of economic life where the Classification of Activities is applicable.

The 60th World Congress of Statistics, organized by the International Institute of Statistics gathered numerous statisticians and was an opportunity to present the latest plans and achievements in the field of statistics. Extensive problems of the Congress related both to scientific issues, methodological, and practical aspects of statistical offices. A particular interest was the discussion inspired by current issues, including issues relating to quality of life and sustainable development. According to the keynote of the Congress, ie. "Statistical science for a better world", much attention was devoted to reflection on the role of statistics and the challenges of growing informational expectations and possibilities of the use of different data sources. Among the more than 1250 papers presented at the Congress were some presenting Polish experiences concerning, among others cross-border statistics, quality of life and communication with users. It was a great opportunity to promote Polish public statistics among international statisticians — theoreticians and practitioners.