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Policymakers and business practitioners are eager to gain access to reliable information on the state of the economy for timely decision making. More so now than ever. Traditional economic indicators have been criticized for delayed reporting, out-of-date methodology, and neglecting some aspects of the economy. Recent advances in economic theory, econometrics, and information technology have fueled research in building broader, more accurate, and higher-frequency economic indicators. This volume contains contributions from a group of prominent economists who address alternative economic indicators, including indicators in the financial market, indicators for business cycles, and indicators of economic uncertainty.

Global construction data is vital for contractors, governments, international organisations, policy makers, academic researchers and statisticians. As the global population of the world expands, the sustainability of the built environment raises the political agenda and the need to manage infrastructure and buildings in both urban and rural contexts becomes ever more pressing. How much more can the built environment grow and how can it be managed sustainably?This edited volume addresses how we can find a possible way through the inconsistencies between national construction data sets to devise a consistent approach to national construction data to further the global sustainability agenda and inform policy making. This search begins in Part I, which looks at the methods and definitions used in construction statistics in different countries. Part II considers examples of different types of construction data from the cost of materials, measuring work on high rise buildings and existing stock. In Part III, the authors consider construction data internationally, beginning with the problem of comparing data in different countries using exchange rates and purchasing power parities (PPPs), comparing innovation processes in different countries and looking at the provision of building design internationally. In Part IV, the international theme is continued by comparing accounting practices and company performance in different countries and concludes with an international comparison of construction industries. This book raises awareness of the significance of the construction industry globally and the importance of data to measure it. It informs the discussion of the best ways of handling the consequences of policies affecting the built environment and the effect of the built environment on the rest of the economy and society. It is essential reading for international economists, construction industry consultants, policy makers, construction statisticians and academics.

Is it possible to forecast economic crises?Economic researchers have been grappling with this topic for generations. The outcome of all their efforts is a large number of to some extent contradictory theories. Regarding the economy as a living – pulsating – system, which organises itself and is in constant interaction with its environment, provides extensive insights and forms the basis for this book. The author Peter Meier presents a system that enables demand for capital goods to be forecast quite reliably up to eighteen months into the future, based on global economic indicators. In addition, the author establishes ten assumptions for economic forecasting that can be checked periodically. They can be used to gauge the approximate timing of an impending global economic crisis by more than a year in advance.

We are bombarded with economic numbers: unemployment, retail sales, inflation, GDP—the list goes on and on. Some analyst or another is constantly telling us about an obscure statistic that is the key to our future, or is apparently the indicator that the'Fed'will be using to key off its decisions. With economic numbers playing such a central role in the national and world dialogue on policy and markets, and spilling over into the political arena, a broad review of what they are all about is timely. This book reviews the critical US economic data, and how one may put the numbers into an intellectual structure that will depict evolving economic reality. The work is aimed at those who want and need to get some understanding about how the data contributes to a big picture of the economy and guides policy. The objective is for the reader to grasp the overall logic of the data—how each piece of the puzzle contributes to our understanding of the overall economy. This is the way the Fed looks at the numbers.There are other books that go through the economic numbers, but they do so in a'bottom-up'fashion, describing a series in some detail and adding something about how financial markets may respond to it. This book naturally has considerable discussion of series, but views them as part of the overall mosaic, not items of fundamental interest in themselves.

There are numerous determinants that drive and influence economic efficiency in contemporary nations. Critical insights can be gained from developing analytical models to understand the economies of the world. Ranking Economic Performance and Efficiency in the Global Market: Emerging Research and Opportunities is an innovative source of scholarly information that discusses world rankings of modern national economies. Including a range of topics such as geopolitics, sovereignty, and jurisdictional considerations, this book is ideally designed for academics, researchers, professionals, and students interested in the relevant knowledge that can be extracted from the determinants of economic efficiency.

Who's winning and who's losing? This biennial work provides hard data for all who ponder the shifting sands of power, whether economic, military or demographic, and seek keys to decipher the media news. Going far beyond the major powers and the BRIC countries, this economic statistical work, issued every few years, presents historical statistics in nine sections.This is Volume 2, which lists (1) Population/Growth Rates of Population by country, (2) GDP Per Capita/Growth Rates of GDP Per Capita by country, and (3) GDP/Growth Rates of GDP by country.Volume 1 (sold separately) covers: (1) Population by rank, (2) GDP Per Capita by rank, (3) GDP by rank, (4) Growth Rates of Population by rank, (5) Growth Rates of GDP Per Capita by rank, (6) Growth Rates of GDP by rank.

A comprehensive introduction to economics in general, set against a contemporary South African background. Content has been restructured and thoroughly updated. Covers all the material usually prescribed for introductory courses, and lays a solid foundation for intermediate and advanced studies in economics. Includes many practical examples. Contents include the following: • Economic systems • Production, income and spending in the mixed economy • Demand, supply and prices • Elasticity • Theory of demand: the utility and indifference approaches • Background to supply: production and cost • Perfect competition • Monopoly and imperfect competition • Labour market • Measuring the performance of the economy • Monetary sector • Government sector • Foreign sector • Keynesian models • Macroeconomic theory and policy • Inflation • Unemployment • Economic growth and business cycles

Paris, 12 décembre 2015 : 195 nations déclarent vouloir limiter leurs émissions de gaz à effet de serre. Mais ce succès apparent risque de n'être qu'un événement sans lendemain. Non seulement les signataires de l'accord de Paris ne se sont pas donné les moyens d'atteindre l'objectif annoncé, mais ils poursuivent avec obstination une politique de croissance, qui se trouve à l'origine de la rapide dégradation des écosystèmes. Le présent ouvrage vous révèlera les mythes sur lesquels reposent certains choix politiques et vous montrera pourquoi ni une politique de croissance, ni une politique de décroissance ne pourront répondre aux impérieuses nécessités de notre temps.

Volume 31 of Research in Economic History (REHI) is forthcoming in April 2015. REHI is a peer-reviewed book series published once a year. We cover all areas of economic history, including demography and development. Research in Economic History is a well-established and well-cited journal which has presented work by leading researchers in the field of economic history, including economists, historians and demographers.

Who's winning and who's losing? This book provides hard data for all who ponder the shifting sands of power, whether economic, military or demographic, and seek keys to decipher the media news. Going far beyond the major powers and the BRIC countries, this economic statistical work, issued every few years, presents historical statistics in nine sections.This is Volume 2, which lists (1) Population/Growth Rates of Population by country, (2) GDP Per Capita/Growth Rates of GDP Per Capita by country, and (3) GDP/Growth Rates of GDP by country.Volume 1 (sold separately) covers: (1) Population by rank, (2) GDP Per Capita by rank, (3) GDP by rank, (4) Growth Rates of Population by rank, (5) Growth Rates of GDP Per Capita by rank, (6) Growth Rates of GDP by rank. This biennial work contains data generally not available elsewhere, and in ways that help make it possible to draw useful comparisons.First, it provides statistical data for all countries of the world (236 countries, within their 2011 borders) since the year 1950 (by decade, with 2011 in addition), plus forecasts for 2020 and 2030. Second, it provides data for 135 countries since the year 1000 (with data for 1000, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1820, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1913, 1920, 1929, and 1938). Third, it provides data for 134 countries for the first year AD.In Volume 1 [572 pages], this data is arranged by rank, or size. In this, Volume 2 [438 pages], the countries are listed alphabetically. This book is based on the groundbreaking works of Angus Maddison but it gives data up to the most recent year available and calculates GDP (gross and per capita) in the prices of that year.For recent years, the World Bank, CIA, and Encyclopedia Britannica were principal sources. But, despite the author's great debt to these sources, the preponderance of data in the book is not direct citations from them but rather the result of calculations. Among other computational techniques he uses a new logarithmic interpolation which takes care of cross-country statistical distortions when calculating in the prices of the most recent year. For every line of data (for every country, each year), he provides a note on the technique used in obtaining his estimate (i.e., proxy, exponential interpolation, direct estimate with source citation, etc.).Dr. Avakov's annual title,'Quality of Life, Balance of Powers, and Nuclear Weapons,'gives a current snapshot of world economic and military statistics. This work,'Two Thousand Years of Economic Statistics,'gives world population figures and current GDP data in a historical perspective.

La situazione di crisi economica sta profondamente influenzando la società civile e le condizioni di benessere della stessa, riducendone il livello qualitativo e mettendo in discussione le scelte fino ad oggi effettuate e ritenute erroneamente durature soprattutto dalle imprese. In questo contesto e al fine di valutare in quali condizioni verranno affrontati gli anni futuri, il lavoro intende presentare i risultati complessivi della ricerca sviluppata nell'ambito dell'Osservatorio sulla crisi e sui processi di risanamento delle imprese presso il Dipartimento di Economia e Management dell'Università degli Studi di Brescia.In particolare gli obiettivi della ricerca, dal contenuto operativo, sono:a) Inquadramento economico delle principali caratteristiche strutturali ed evolutive dell'economia lombarda, al fine di definire il background di riferimento dell'intera ricerca.b) Studio approfondito della complessiva situazione economico-finanziaria, nel periodo di crisi, della Regione Lombardia nel suo complesso e attraverso i principali settori di attività. L'analisi è stata effettuata raggruppando le imprese secondo la dimensione e la provincia di appartenenza, utilizzando alcuni indicatori economico-finanziari che permettono di esaminare l'evoluzione delle condizioni di economicità e l'insorgenza di segnali di preallerta della crisi.c) Analisi delle cause e delle modalità di intervento per il superamento delle situazioni di crisi. In particolare vengono studiate le scelte con le quali le imprese, una volta individuate le motivazioni della crisi, tentano di risolverla approfondendo sia gli interventi di natura economico aziendale sia l'utilizzo degli strumenti giuridici disponibili per questo specifico scopo. Più in dettaglio, viene analizzato il grado di efficacia degli istituti proposti dalla normativa vigente in tema di accordi tra debitore e creditore finalizzati al superamento della crisi, grazie anche all'attiva collaborazione di alcuni tribunali.d) Individuazione dei principali strumenti normativi di successo per la soluzione della crisi d'impresa con particolare attenzione agli aspetti di natura giuridica.e) Evidenza del ruolo degli enti pubblici e delle relative modalità di intervento finalizzate a prevenire o a creare i corretti presupposti per la soluzione della crisi d'impresa.L'output ottenuto è di rilievo ed originalità, poiché da una parte fornisce un quadro completo sulla Provincia di Brescia e dall'altra permette una comparazione a livello lombardo.

古典派経済学やマルクスが重視した「投下労働量」の概念を応用することにより、いくつかの重要な経済指標について、従来と異なる優れた測定方法を提案する。日本・中国・韓国について実際に測定した結果も示す。【本書が扱う基本経済指標】経済成長率／国際経済規模比較／購買力平価／生産性上昇率／生産性水準の国際比較／剰余価値率／利潤率

Who has the most nuclear assets in the Middle East? Whose power is waning, whose increasing? Updated with data from 2012, the latest available, these tables of economic, demographic and military indicators establish the pecking order for 236 countries, with estimates of all nuclear arsenals including rarely published data on non-signatory nations. The author also sums up what statistics in the developed world show in relation to the efficiency of private health insurance versus a'public option'and whether it is true that'taxation stifles the economy.'This statistical annual presents fundamental data comparing measures of (1) Quality of Life, (2) Balance of Power, and (3) Developed Market Economies since 1960. It is far more complete other statistical publications. Section 2 includes data about nuclear delivery systems and the number of nuclear warheads of all nuclear powers, including estimates of the Israeli nuclear arsenal which usually do not appear in the press.Official estimates of Russian military expenditures distributed by U.S. and British intelligence communities are methodologically flawed, claiming to show military expenditures of other countries at market exchange rates while they apparently cite Russian military expense figures at purchasing power parities, thus distorting the comparison. Such deceptive practices of the Anglo-American intelligence services are counter-balanced by presenting two different tables, showing military expenditures estimates both at market exchange rates and by purchasing power parities.Members of the U.S. Congress and others who care about the foundations of power politics in the nuclear age will find facts that speak for themselves in this novel yearbook.

The main objective of politicians is to maximise economic growth, which heavily drives political policy and decision-making. Critics of the maximisation of growth as the central aim of economic policy have argued that growth in itself is not necessarily a good thing, particularly for the environment; however, what would replace the system and how it would be measured are questions that have been rarely answered satisfactorily. First published in 1991, this book was the first to lay out an entirely new set of practical proposals for developing new economic measurement tools, with the aim of being sustainable, ‘green'and human-centred. Victor Anderson proposes that a whole set of indicators, rather than a single one, should play all the roles that GNP (Gross National Product) is responsible for. With a detailed overview of the central debates between the advocates and opponents of continued economic growth and an analysis of the various proposals for modification, this title will be of particular value to students interested in the diversity of measurement tools and the notion that economies should also be evaluated by their social and environmental consequences.

A new look and new ways to access the world's premier source of development data Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues? World Development Indicators (WDI) is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. Compiled from officially-recognized international sources, WDI presents the most current and accurate global development data available, including national, regional and global estimates. This year's print edition and e-book have been redesigned to allow users the convenience of easily linking to the latest data on-line. What you will find in the print edition: •A selection of the most popular indicators across 214 economies and 14 country groups organized into six WDI themes •Thematic and regional highlights, providing an overview of global development trends •An in-depth review of the progress made toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals •A user guide describing resources available on-line and on mobile apps What you can do on-line: •Download individual tables and other key information •Access and download time series data using the data retrieval system •Access indicators in five different languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, English, and Spanish) •Directly obtain the the most up-to-date data available. The WDI Little Data Book 2013 is a companion to the WDI, and is a handy country-by-country view of key development indicators for more than 200 countries. Each page provides a country data profile of of its people, environment, economy, states and markets, and global links.. ACCESS WDI TIME SERIES DATA FREE ONLINE = data.worldbank.org (the full data retrieval system organized by indicator, country and topic); and data.worldbank.org/data-catalog/world-development-indicators (for all on-line WDI resources) DOWNLOAD THE WDI DATAFINDER MOBILE APP AND OTHERS = data.worldbank.org/apps WDI DataFinder is a mobile app for browsing the current WDI database on smartphones and tablets, using iOS, Android, and Blackberry, available in four languages: English, French, Spanish, and Chinese. Use the app to browse data using the structure of the WDI; visually compare countries and indicators; create, edit and save customized tables, charts and maps; and share what you create on Twitter, Facebook, and via email.

For years, investors, business strategists, and policymakers worldwide have turned to one book to help them translate the massive flow of economic data into knowledge for intelligent decision-making. The Wall Street Journal called this book'…the real deal,'saying it'miraculously breathes life into economic indicators and statistics.'That book is Bernie Baumohl's classic best-seller The Secrets of Economic Indicators. Now, in a brand-new Third Edition, Baumohl has thoroughly updated his classic to reflect the latest US and foreign economic indicators, and brand-new insights into what all of today's leading indicators mean. Baumohl introduces dozens of new, forward-looking economic markers, including those that monitor small business plans, freight traffic shifts, web searches, and even gambling. He also presents several real-time foreign indicators for anticipating swings in European and Asian economies. He explains what's happened to the global and domestic U.S. economy in recent years, showing how financial crises impact investments, strategy, and economic indicators. New graphics more clearly illuminate how key indicators impact interest rates, bond and stock prices, and currency values; and hundreds of websites containing US and global economic indicators have been updated. This classic book has long been considered an invaluable resource by professionals who need to understand the true meaning of the latest economic trends. With this new edition, Bernie Baumohl has made it even more useful.

World Economic Factbook 2014 brings together key data on the economy and politics of countries around the world. The book has 208 complete country profiles. Data is given for 4 years (2009-2012). Unique rankings help you to make comparisons across countries. The research ranges from life expectancy and political risk to import data and GDP. Buy this book and you have essential country statistics at your fingertips.

Who has the most nuclear assets in the Middle East? Whose power is waning, whose increasing? Updated annually, these tables of economic, demographic and military indicators establish the pecking order for 232 countries, with estimates of all nuclear arsenals including rarely published data on non-signatory nations. Members of the US Congress and others who care about the foundations of power politics in the nuclear age will find facts that speak for themselves in this novel yearbook. This statistical annual presents fundamental data in three sections: (1) Quality of Life, (2) Balance of Power, and (3) Developed Market Economies since 1960. It contains data that is generally not available elsewhere, such as estimates on nuclear delivery systems and the number of nuclear warheads of all nuclear powers. This is based on information from reputable sources. Among others, it includes estimates of the Israeli nuclear arsenal which usually do not appear in the press. Official estimates of Russian military expenditures distributed by US and British intelligence communities are methodologically flawed. Such estimates claim to give a picture of military expenditures of the countries of the world at market exchange rates; at the same time, they apparently cite Russian military expense figures at purchasing power parities, thus inflating these numbers in comparison to those of other countries. Such deceptive practices of the Anglo-American intelligence services are counter-balanced by presenting two different tables, showing military expenditures estimates both at market exchange rates and by purchasing power parities. Section 3 gives data on the topic of health care. It seems that public health expenditures as a share of total health expenditures has a stronger correlation with the comparative level (and the rates of improvement) of the main health care indicators than the absolute level (measured as a percent of GDP) of total health expenditures. The data demonstrates that the US has the lowest public health expenditure of developed market economies and is increasingly lagging behind other countries by main health care indicators. The proposed introduction of national health insurance in the US would probably mean some sort of tax increase. The author therefore also seeks to shed light on modern ideological debates about the share of taxation in GDP and its influence on rates of growth. Surprisingly enough, the empirical data for the developed market economies do not seem to support the popular idea that low taxes are strongly correlated with higher rates of growth; depending on how the data are analyzed, the appropriate correlations are either low or even the reverse of what is commonly believed.

This book reveals the hidden and potentially misleading nature of measurements, empowering readers to avoid making critical business decisions that are harmful, unreasonable, unwarranted, or plain wrong.Decision makers in business and government are more reliant than ever on measurements, such as business performance indicators, bond ratings, Six-Sigma indicators, stock ratings, opinion polls, and market research. Yet many popular statistical and business books and courses relating to measurement are based on flawed principles, leading managers to the wrong conclusions—and ultimately, the wrong decisions. misLeading Indicators: How to Reliably Measure Your Business provides something unique and invaluable: trustworthy tools for judging measurements.Each chapter illustrates the four key principles for reliable measurements: sufficient background information, accuracy and precision, reasonable inferences, and reality checks in different situations. After the three fundamental methods of measuring are defined, the authors expand to the application and interpretation of measurements in specific areas, including business performance, risk management, process, control, finance, and economics. This book supplies essential information for managers in business and government who depend on accurate information to run their organizations, as well as the consultants who advise them.

World Economic Factbook 2013 brings together key data on the economy and politics of countries around the world. The book has 208 complete country profiles. Data is given for 4 years (2008-2011). Unique rankings help you to make comparisons across countries. The research ranges from life expectancy and political risk to import data and GDP. Buy this book and you have essential country statistics at your fingertips.

The book aims to give non-economists a detailed understanding of how macroeconomic policy works in modern economies, and the issues it faces. The world has recently been through a huge economic crisis and thinking people everywhere have reason to wonder whether something is not seriously wrong with the policy regimes underlying these dramatic events in the major economies, and whether changes should be made. The author reviews the history of the successive regimes tried and found wanting in the second half of the last century and proposes a set of reforms designed to convert the flawed neo-liberal consensus of the 1990s into a durable regime for the present century.

Everything you need to easily get a handle on economic indicators In today's volatile, often troubling economic landscape, there are myriad statistics and reports that paint an economic picture that can sometimes resemble a work by Jackson Pollock. These complex and often-conflicting reports could vex even the savviest investor. Economic Indicators For Dummies explains how to interpret and use key global economic indicators to make solid investments, aid in business planning, and help develop informed decisions. In plain English, it breaks down the complex language and statistics to help you make sense of this critical information. You'll discover how to interpret economic data within the context of other sometimes-conflicting reports and statistics, and use the information to make profitable decisions. You'll understand the meaning of such data as employment indices and housing and construction stats and how they affect stocks, bonds, commodities and international markets... and how you can use these statistics to make investment decisions as well as plan strategic goals for business growth. Economic Indicators For Dummies breaks down dozens of statistics and patterns to give you a better understanding of how various sources of data and information can be used. Breaks down jargon and statistical concepts Covers how to use publicly available economic indicators to better position your portfolio, improve returns, and make sensible, long-range business plans Discusses the reliability and timeliness of the collected data, while helping investors prioritize the flow of economic information to avoid information overload Whether you're an investor, economics student, or business professional involved in making key strategic decisions for your company, Economic Indicators For Dummies has you covered.

The fourth edition of Economic indicators is a a funadamentally revised, updated and expanded version of the successful third edition. It covers the most recent comprehensive revisions of the national accounts, the consumer price index, the producer price index, the various labour market surveys and government finance statistics. Each chapter contains more information than before, for example, on business cycles, money, credit and interest rates, budget deficits, foreign debt, units of measurement and various technical aspects, such as the previous-year comparison error, data revisions and the calculation of growth rates. A ne section examines the impact of economic indicators on the financial markets and a number of political and politico-economic indicators have been added. New boxes include one on important international economic indicators, another on the indicators that are examined by the South African Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee when deciding on interest rates, another on the Baltic Dry Index and even one to prove that experts can also sometimes get it wrong! All the data that are used to illustrate and explain the various indicators have been updated and, as always, a wealth of data on the South African economy are provided. No student of economies can afford to be without a copy of the latest edition. It is also an indispensable reference source for a variety of professionals, including economists, financial analysts, accountants, lawyers, industrial relations specialists, brokers, dealers, political sciantists and development specialists. Last, but by no means least, it is informative, useful and accessible to interested lay people.

Eureka! Skousen has done the impossible. Students love it! I will never use another textbook again. Harry Veryser, University of Detroit-MercyThey said it couldn t be done. Austrian economics is so different, they said, that it couldn t be integrated into standard neo-classical textbooks. Consequently, college students learn nothing about the great Austrian economists (Mises, Hayek, Schumpeter).Professor Mark Skousen s Economic Logic aims to change that. Based on his popular course taught at Columbia University, Skousen starts his micro section with Carl Menger s theory of the good and the profit-and-loss income statement to explain the dynamics of the market process, entrepreneurship, and the advantages of saving.Then he uses a powerful Hayekian four-stage model of the economy to introduce macro, including a new Austrian measure of spending at all stages of production (Gross Domestic Expenditures).Economic Logic also offers chapters on:The international gold standard, the defects of central banking, and the Mises/Hayek theory of the business cycle. A full critique of the Keynesian Aggregate Supply and Demand (AS-AD) model, and a revolutionary Austrian alternative. Entrepreneurship, the financial markets, environmental economics, monetary policy and inflation, federal spending and taxes, and government regulation. Leaders of all schools, including Austrian, Keynesians, Marxist, Chicago, and Public Choice.

This book is about the intriguing subject of measuring the New Economy, which in brief means ICT and its impact on society. It brings to the surface various old and new statistical issues which call for a solution, not in the least because politicians in the EU wish to be reliably enlightened on how the EU is performing vis-a-vis countries such as the US and Japan. Moreover, globalisation increases its priority as the burgeoning economic force of countries like China and India intensify international competition. This book examines ICT and its impact on society, and suggests benchmarks and key indicators for the new economy. The authors contributed to the NESIS project and are experts on the subject.

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