OECD Factbook 2005: Economic, Environmental, and Social Statistics (OECD Factbook: Economic, Enviromental & Social Statistics)

Annotation OECD Factbook 2005 is the first edition of a comprehensive and dynamic new statistical annual from the OECD. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas: economy, agriculture, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health and quality of life, industry, information and communications, population/labour force, trade and investment, taxation, public expenditure and R & D. Data are provided for all OECD member countries along with area totals, and in some cases, for selected non-member economies. Read more... OECD Factbook 2005 is the first edition of a comprehensive and dynamic new statistical annual from the OECD. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas: economy, agriculture, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health and quality of life, industry, information and communications, population/labour force, trade and investment, taxation, public expenditure and R&D. Data are provided for all OECD member countries along with area totals, and in some cases, for selected non-member economies.For each indicator, there is a two-page spread. The page on the left is textual and includes a short introductory text followed by a detailed definition of the indicator, comments on comparability of the data, an assessment of long-term trends related to the indicator, and a list of references for further information on the indicator. The page on the right contains a table and a graph providing - at a glance - the key message conveyed by the data. For the first time in an OECD book, a dynamic link (StatLink) is provided for each table which directs the user to a Web page where the corresponding data are available in Excel format. OECD Factbook 2005 will become a key reference tool for everyone working on economic and policy issues. Contains 100 major indicators to be found in a digest of economic, environmental and social statistics covering the organisation's 30 member nations. The data is accompanied by explanatory analysis and charts to enable cross-country comparisons of long-term trends in the following areas: population and migration; macroeconomic trends; economic globalisation; prices; labour market; science and technology; energy; environment; education; public policies; and quality of life. Most of the indicators present the latest available, internationally-comparable figures together with historical data going back at least 10 years. The Factbook also provides some projections of future trends in areas such as population ageing, economics and the environment "OECD Factbook 2005 is the first edition of a comprehensive and dynamic new statistical annual from the OECD. More than 100 indicators cover a wide range of areas. Data are provided for all OECD member countries along with area totals, and in some cases, for selected non-member economies."--Jacket