World development indicators
Series: World Development Indicators; World Bank e-Library; World Development Indicators
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 432
ISBN-13: 9780821373873; 9780821373866
Subjects: Economic development; Statistics; Economic history; Economic indicators; Social indicators; POLITICAL SCIENCE; Economic Conditions; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS; Economics; Comparative; Economic History
Other titles: World development indicators 08; 2008 World development indicators
Description: Looking for accurate, up-to-date data on development issues? World Development Indicators is the World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. This indispensable statistical reference allows you to consult over 900 indicators for some 150 economies and 14 country groups in more than 80 tables. It provides a current overview of the most recent data available as well as important regional data and income group analysis in six thematic sections: World View, People, Environment, Economy, States and Markets, and Global Links. The CD-ROM editions contain 46 years of time series.
Notes: English.
Table of contents: title: Preface; Acknowledgments; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Partners; Users guide; 1. WORLD VIEW; 2. PEOPLE; 3. ENVIRONMENT; 4. ECONOMY; 5. STATES AND MARKETS; 6. GLOBAL LINKS; Primary data documentation; Statistical methods; Credits; Bibliography; Index of indicators.