Economic Data Comes 'Alive' with OECD Factbook 2008
The free online economic statistics in the 2008 OECD Factbook have been transformed to include animated diagrams of the key indicators which bring the data alive visually. The interactive graphs enable users to clearly observe trends in the statistics and interact with the data to perform their chosen comparisons between countries.
Paris, France, April 10, 2008 --(PR.com)-- OECD data comes ‘alive’ with OECD Factbook 2008, featuring new dynamic online diagrams, and at a new lower price.
The free online economic statistics in the 2008 OECD Factbook (www.sourceoecd.org/factbook) have been transformed to include animated diagrams of the key indicators which bring the data alive visually. The interactive graphs enable users to clearly observe trends in the statistics and interact with the data to perform their chosen comparisons between countries. The Factbook also includes increased data for key non-OECD Member Countries, Brazil, Chile, China, Estonia, India, Israel, Russia, Slovenia and South Africa.
The OECD Factbook, which covers the whole spectrum of OECD statistics in one go, is available in print at a new lower price of €35, $50, £25 or ¥4800. The electronic version, complete with interactive diagrams, is available free online or on the rather unique OECD USB key. The USB key includes the OECD in Figures and plenty of space for the users own document storage, it is the ultimate in portable statistics (price: €25, $35, £18 or ¥3,400). Access or order at: www.oecd.org/publications/factbook
The 2008 OECD Factbook is packed with new indicators on tertiary education, migration, labour compensation, and nuclear energy, all enhanced with links to the source data and analysis in Excel files. The new Factbook covers the whole spectrum of OECD statistics in an accessible and highly useful form, with expert commentary on most areas of economic and public policy debate, including:
• Population and migration trends
• Economic growth rates, trade and globalisation
• Consumer price index, purchasing power and taxation
• Energy supply and oil prices
• Employment and unemployment rates and trends
• Expenditure on research and development
• Communication and internet access
• Environmental indicators and trends
• Government debt and expenditures on education, health, law and order, defence, and infrastructure.
• Key health and social issues, such as obesity, infant mortality and youth inactivity.
About OECD
OECD (www.oecd.org) brings together the governments of the 30 Member Countries* committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to support sustainable economic growth, raise living standards, maintain financial stability and assist other countries' economic development.
OECD Publishing (www.oecd.org/publishing) is one of the world’s largest publishers in the fields of economics and public policy. OECD Publishing disseminates OECD’s intellectual output, both analytical and statistical.
More information about publications is available through the OECD Online Bookshop and SourceOECD, the groundbreaking online library of statistical databases, books and periodicals.
* OECD Member Countries and year of joining - Australia (1971), Austria (1961), Belgium (1961), Canada (1961), Czech Republic (1995), Denmark (1961), Finland (1969), France (1961), Germany (1961), Greece (1961), Hungary (1996), Iceland (1961), Ireland (1961), Italy (1961), Japan (1964), Korea (1996), Luxembourg (1961), Mexico (1994), The Netherlands (1961), New Zealand (1973), Norway (1961), Poland (1996), Portugal (1961), Slovak Republic (2000), Spain (1961), Sweden (1961), Switzerland (1961), Turkey (1961), United Kingdom (1961), United States (1961).
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The free online economic statistics in the 2008 OECD Factbook (www.sourceoecd.org/factbook) have been transformed to include animated diagrams of the key indicators which bring the data alive visually. The interactive graphs enable users to clearly observe trends in the statistics and interact with the data to perform their chosen comparisons between countries. The Factbook also includes increased data for key non-OECD Member Countries, Brazil, Chile, China, Estonia, India, Israel, Russia, Slovenia and South Africa.
The OECD Factbook, which covers the whole spectrum of OECD statistics in one go, is available in print at a new lower price of €35, $50, £25 or ¥4800. The electronic version, complete with interactive diagrams, is available free online or on the rather unique OECD USB key. The USB key includes the OECD in Figures and plenty of space for the users own document storage, it is the ultimate in portable statistics (price: €25, $35, £18 or ¥3,400). Access or order at: www.oecd.org/publications/factbook
The 2008 OECD Factbook is packed with new indicators on tertiary education, migration, labour compensation, and nuclear energy, all enhanced with links to the source data and analysis in Excel files. The new Factbook covers the whole spectrum of OECD statistics in an accessible and highly useful form, with expert commentary on most areas of economic and public policy debate, including:
• Population and migration trends
• Economic growth rates, trade and globalisation
• Consumer price index, purchasing power and taxation
• Energy supply and oil prices
• Employment and unemployment rates and trends
• Expenditure on research and development
• Communication and internet access
• Environmental indicators and trends
• Government debt and expenditures on education, health, law and order, defence, and infrastructure.
• Key health and social issues, such as obesity, infant mortality and youth inactivity.
About OECD
OECD (www.oecd.org) brings together the governments of the 30 Member Countries* committed to democracy and the market economy from around the world to support sustainable economic growth, raise living standards, maintain financial stability and assist other countries' economic development.
OECD Publishing (www.oecd.org/publishing) is one of the world’s largest publishers in the fields of economics and public policy. OECD Publishing disseminates OECD’s intellectual output, both analytical and statistical.
More information about publications is available through the OECD Online Bookshop and SourceOECD, the groundbreaking online library of statistical databases, books and periodicals.
* OECD Member Countries and year of joining - Australia (1971), Austria (1961), Belgium (1961), Canada (1961), Czech Republic (1995), Denmark (1961), Finland (1969), France (1961), Germany (1961), Greece (1961), Hungary (1996), Iceland (1961), Ireland (1961), Italy (1961), Japan (1964), Korea (1996), Luxembourg (1961), Mexico (1994), The Netherlands (1961), New Zealand (1973), Norway (1961), Poland (1996), Portugal (1961), Slovak Republic (2000), Spain (1961), Sweden (1961), Switzerland (1961), Turkey (1961), United Kingdom (1961), United States (1961).
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