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Glossary of the 1993 SNA - Definition of Term
Term
Function
Definition
The concept of purpose, or function, relates to the type of need a transaction or group of transactions aims to satisfy or the kind of objective it pursues.
Paragraphs
2.50.
It is acknowledged that this glossary uses descriptions of the
OECD glossary of statistical terms
, the
Glossary of the System of National Accounts 1993
and the
UN classifications registry
.
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