BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Explanatory Notes on Main Statistical Indicators

Corporation unit refer to economic organization. which has assets, incurs liabilities and engages in economic activities independently(or transactions with other units) with his own name.Corporation unit should have the following conditions: (a) established by law, have their own name, organization and location, ability to independently bear civil liability; (b) independently owned assets or funds, liabilities assumed, the right to contract with other units; (c) includes a set of accounts including balance sheet, or as required to prepare accounts.

Corporation unit include enterprise corporation, cause corporation, body corporation, social entities, private non-enterprise units and other legal.

Persons Employed refer to be engaged in employment and thus receive remuneration payment or earn income. They include staff and workers run by the local people, foreigners and Chinese compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan working in various units, part-time employees, re-employed retirees, employees of other units working temporarily at current posts, and employees holding the second job, but do not include persons who have left their working units while keeping their labour contract (employment relation) unchanged.