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Economic performance

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ACAS: Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service: The mission of ACAS is to improve the performance and effectiveness of organisations by providing an independent and impartial service to prevent and resolve disputes and to build harmonious relationships at work.
Author: ACAS
Subjects: economic performance, employment, industrial relations
DeweyClass: 331.89
Resource type: documents, institution
Canadian Economic Indicators: Historical data on Canadian economic performance indicators. Charts are arranged in three sections; 1957-96 data (updated monthly), 1990-96 data (updated daily) and 95-96 data (updated daily). There is also a facility to view the raw data files.
Author: Bryson, David
Subjects: canadian government, economic performance
DeweyClass: 330.971
Resource type: reference data
Centre for Policy Studies: CPS is an independent centre right think tank, founded in 1974 by Margaret Thatcher and Keith Joseph, which develops and publishes public policy proposals and arranges seminars and lectures on topical policy issues, as part of its mission to influence policy around the world. It also maintains a range of informal contacts with politicians, policymakers, civil servants and the press, in Britain and abroad.
Author: Centre for Policy Studies
Subjects: economic performance, social policy
DeweyClass: 361.25
Resource type: institution
East Asia Regional Update: September 2000 report from the World Bank describing the recovery of the East Asian economy from the 1997 crisis. Argues that despite an impressive improvement in economic conditions, the region remains vulnerable to future downturns. Report is available as a PDF document.
Author: World Bank
Subjects: asian business, economic performance
DeweyClass: 330.95
Resource type: document
EconData: Guide to regional economic activity in the US. Includes links to state and sub-state socioeconomic data sources arranged by subject or by provider. Also features data collections such as statistical compendia, regional analyses and socioeconomic forecasts.
Author: Econdata.net
Subjects: economic performance, economics links
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: index
Financial Crises in Emerging Markets: Working papers examining the causes of exchange rate crises in emerging market countries, and investigating policies to reduce the risks and possible adverse effects of future crises. Offers information on forthcoming related conferences.
Author: National Bureau of Economic Research
Subjects: currency, economic performance
DeweyClass: 332.45
Resource type: documents, news
Foresight Publications: Full text of documents connected with the Government initiative to explore what contribution science, engineering and technology can make to the competitiveness of UK business. Headings includes chemicals, construction, defence and aerospace, energy, financial services, agriculture, horticulture and forestry, food and drink, health and life sciences, IT, electronics and communications, leisure and learning, manufacturing, production and business processes, marine, materials, natural resources and environment, retail and distribution, and transport.
Author: Foresight Institute
Subjects: british business, economic performance, manufacturing, technology transfer
DeweyClass: 621.3
Resource type: documents
Global Economic Prospects and the Developing Countries 2001: Reviews the global economic environment, and focuses on its implications for developing countries over the next decade. Individual chapters are available as PDF files, with summaries of the report available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Also features a transcript of the World Bank press conference which launched the report, and accompanying press releases.
Author: World Bank
Subjects: economic development, economic performance
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: document
IMF General Data Dissemination System: International Monetary Fund project established to guide the overall development of economic, financial, and socio-demographic data systems. Focuses on data characteristics, quality, access, and integrity, and features information on activities in participating countries.
Author: International Monetary Fund
Subjects: economic performance
DeweyClass: 338.9
Resource type: documents
Index of Economic Freedom: Searchable reference guide to country economies. Data is retrievable by entering country name, or one of a range of policy factors, such as foreign investment, monetary policy, wages and prices, and regulation. Data for each country can be compared with that of one or more different regions, and can be limited to a specific year.
Author: Heritage Foundation
Subjects: economic performance
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: reference
Interactive Investor: Offers research, directories of financial institutions, performance, news, a price quote service and a bookshop carrying finance and investing titles.
Author: Interactive Investor International
Subjects: economic performance, financial investment
DeweyClass: 332.6327
Resource type: productinfo
Internet Corruption Perception Index: The aim is to rank countries by the extent of corruption in public administration, as the determination of an integrity performance is a useful instrument in assessing country risks, of importance to prospective investors.
Author: University Goettingen and Transparency International
Subjects: economic geography, economic performance, public administration
DeweyClass: 350
Resource type: document
Latin Focus: Offers news, government statistics, economic forecasts, market analyses, and economic indicators for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela, the seven Latin American countries.
Author: LatinFocus
Subjects: economic performance, latin america
DeweyClass: 330.98
Resource type: news, reference data
National Partnership for Reinventing Government Reports: formerly National Performance Review: US Vice President Al Gore's campaign to downsize federal government.
Author: US Government
Subjects: economic performance, united states government
DeweyClass: 351.73
Resource type: documents
National Statistics: Overview of economic statistics in the United Kingdom, including trends in leisure and entertainment, the environment, and health, as well as general UK figures.
Author: Office for National Statistics
Subjects: british economic data, economic performance, uk population
DeweyClass: 310
Resource type: reference data
NationMaster.com: Nation Master allows users to generate graphs based on numerical data extracted from the CIA World Fact book and provides comprehensive statistical details on any country in the world. Also allows users to create their own comparative graphical and statistical data on any number of countries according to nationality, geographic areas, political affiliations and commercial affiliations. More specifically, Nation Master has 335 statistical data sets, ranging from library books, forested land, Internet users, and airports to crime, economic development, and the environment. Whilst being fully searchable, Nation Master provides links to interesting facts and links to national profiles that include the available statistics for each country, images of the country's flag and a political map. Users can also browse numerous maps of the world and flags of the world.
Author: NationMaster.com
Subjects: crime, economic development, economic performance, statistics research, world economic data, world maps, world population
DeweyClass: 310
Resource type: maps, reference data
OECD Economic Outlook 68: Assesses the economic outlook for both OECD member nations, and selected non-members. Evaluates the general macroeconomic situation, addressing issues such as high oil prices, and provides detailed examinations of the position of individual countries. Report is presented as a series of PDF files.
Author: OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Subjects: economic performance, macroeconomics
DeweyClass: 330
Resource type: documents
Russian Economy: Two full text publications, the first entitled From Predation to Prosperity, discusses Russia's progress through economic reform and subsequent repercussions, while the second, Fixing Russia's Banks concentrates on the banking system and state of the ruble. Both are available in PDF format.
Author: Bernstam, Michael S. & Rabushka, Alvin
Subjects: banking, economic performance, russia, russian business
DeweyClass: 330.947
Resource type: non-fiction ebooks
Statbase: A large searchable catalogue which provides access to a set of key statistics drawn from over 230 UK government datasets. Topics covered include population, income, balance of payments, birth and death rates, consumer expenditure, marriage and divorce rates, economic activity, employment and unemployment, education and training, road accidents, household income and expenditure, gross domestic product, housing, livestock, labour market, international migration, criminal offences, national lottery, recycling of waste, atmospheric and water pollution, drug seizures, and various other social statistics.
Author: Government Statistical Service
Subjects: birth, british economic data, crime, death, economic performance, employment, uk population
DeweyClass: 310
Resource type: bibliography, reference data
Statistical Resources on the Web: Index to sources of statistical data available on the Web. Sources are arranged by category, including agriculture, demographics, economics, environment, housing, politics and science.
Author: University of Michigan Documents Center
Subjects: economic performance, housing, world economic data, world population
DeweyClass: 310
Resource type: reference data index
TrustNet: Information on investment funds including unit trusts and open ended investment companies, exchange traded funds, and venture capital trusts. Details of world indices and exchange rates are also given.
Author: TrustNet
Subjects: economic performance, financial investment
DeweyClass: 332.6327
Resource type: reference documents
Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition: Provides company news, a 20 minute delayed company stock report, and briefing books with background and performance information from over 8000 companies.
Author: Wall Street Journal
Subjects: economic performance, financial news, stock market
DeweyClass: 332
Resource type: magazine, news
World Income Inequality Database: Collection of income inequality data measuring the relationship between poverty alleviation and economic growth in different countries between 1958 and 2000. Data can be downloaded in Microsoft Access format, and a user manual and source notes are provided.
Author: United Nations Development Programme
Subjects: economic development, economic performance, macroeconomics
DeweyClass: 339.3
Resource type: documents, reference data