Abstract
This paper is a comprehensive examination of the methodological evolution of the Annual Industrial Survey from its initiation in 1958 until 2010. Emphasis is given to the compliance of the survey with international methodological standards and to its conformity to relevant widely stipulated and accepted regulations. The existing literature using AIS data highlights its contribution to studies in several fields of economic research, going beyond those concerning the manufacturing sector, as well as to policy making.
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