Pocket World In Figures 2022
Pocket World In Figures 2022

Author: The Economist

Publisher: Profile Books

Published: 2021-08-26

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 1782838309

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The 2022 edition of this annual bestseller has been completely revised and updated, with new features including the origins and destinations of migrants, the prevalence of paramilitary forces, levels of slum populations and a range of indicators tracking the effects of covid-19, among many others. It provides rankings on more than 200 topics covering 188 countries, together with detailed statistical profiles of 64 of the world's major economies, plus the euro area and the world itself, and challenges readers to test their knowledge with a quiz. If you want to know » which country imports the most arms » the countries with the highest life expectancy » where most mammal species are under threat » which country normally hosts most tourists » where to get the highest broadband speed » who has the highest percentage of covid-19 vaccinations this edition of Pocket World in Figures has the answers.

The Economist Pocket World in Figures 1999
The Economist Pocket World in Figures 1999

Author: The Economist

Publisher: Wiley

Published: 1998-11-23

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780471295983

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"For settling lunch-table arguments and bets, it is hard to beat The Economist Pocket World in Figures." --The Wall Street Journal A perennial bestseller, The Economist Pocket World in Figures provides important statistical information on nations around the world. Now revised and expanded, the 1999 Edition offers over 200 rankings by topic that include 171 countries, and presents up-to-date profiles of more than 60 major global economies. Covering everything from population and life expectancy to agriculture and tourism, this authoritative reference tells you at a glance: Which countries have the highest purchasing power Who is the most--and least--trade dependent What city has the highest quality of life Where inflation is the lowest--and highest Who spends the most on health and education Which are the largest businesses and banks Who recycles the most Where the most automobile accidents occur Who owns the most televisions and home computers And much, much more . . . Accurate and informative, The Economist Pocket World in Figures is an indispensable resource for those who need key facts and figures about the world today. THE ECONOMIST, launched in 1843, is the most authoritative and influential international news and business magazine, and is widely read by top decision makers across the world.

Pocket World in Figures
Pocket World in Figures

Author: The Economist

Publisher: Economist Books

Published: 2016-08-25

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781781256077

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* More than 200,000 copies sold worldwide each year* For more than 25 years, Pocket World in Figures has been informing and entertaining readers around the world with its blend of the serious, the quirky and the downright surprising. Where else would you find out, in a single volume, that a Big Mac will cost you twice as much in Israel as one in South Africa, that Rwanda, Bolivia and Cuba have the highest proportion of women in parliament or that the US space budget is six times that of its nearest rival, China? The 2017 edition once again includes data from over 190 countries, presented in a series of rankings and country profiles. As always, the rankings will cover subjects as diverse as geography and demographics, business, economics and finance and society and culture. But this time, the book will also showcase the Economist's strength in data journalism by including a series of charts and graphs to supplement the rankings. The new edition will also include a series of quiz questions designed to make the book an even more indispensable guide for anyone who wants to be well-informed about the world around them.

Rethinking Global Political Economy
Rethinking Global Political Economy

Author: Kurt Burch

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-02-24

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 1134381042

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Rethinking Global Political Economy contains incisive analysis of history, linguistics, class, culture, empirical data and normative concerns. This important volume presents innovative approaches to fundamental issues in global political economy. Together they provide multiple arguments and avenues for rethinking global political economy in a time of turmoil and system transformation. It will appeal to those interested in seeing new perspectives and healthy heterodoxy in the study of political economy.

Basic Economics
Basic Economics

Author: Thomas Sowell

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 2014-12-02

Total Pages: 990

ISBN-13: 0465056849

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The bestselling citizen's guide to economics Basic Economics is a citizen's guide to economics, written for those who want to understand how the economy works but have no interest in jargon or equations. Bestselling economist Thomas Sowell explains the general principles underlying different economic systems: capitalist, socialist, feudal, and so on. In readable language, he shows how to critique economic policies in terms of the incentives they create, rather than the goals they proclaim. With clear explanations of the entire field, from rent control and the rise and fall of businesses to the international balance of payments, this is the first book for anyone who wishes to understand how the economy functions. This fifth edition includes a new chapter explaining the reasons for large differences of wealth and income between nations. Drawing on lively examples from around the world and from centuries of history, Sowell explains basic economic principles for the general public in plain English.

The Economist Books Pocket Investor
The Economist Books Pocket Investor

Author: Philip Ryland

Publisher:

Published: 1998-11-23

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13:

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The essentials of investing from A-to-Z From a brief definition of arbitrage to key facts about major stock markets, the Pocket Investor provides a wealth of crucial information--in a convenient, at-a-glance format. Designed to bring clarity to the complexities and jargon of the investment world, this indispensable new resource includes: Essays addressing specific aspects of investing, such as expected market returns and techniques for beating the markets An in-depth glossary of terms covering everything from accruals concept to yield-to-maturity Appendices providing information on stock market returns and performances, investment formulas, a list of accounting terminology, and recommended reading Written in the clear and lively style for which The Economist is known, the Pocket Investor is a must-have for anyone who needs an accessible and authoritative reference on investment basics. THE ECONOMIST, launched in 1843, is the most authoritative and influential international news and business magazine, and is widely read by top decision makers across the world.

Vietnam
Vietnam

Author: Patrick Belser

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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Between 1993 and 1997, Vietnam was one of the fastest growing economies, with GDP increasing almost 9 percent a year and the industrial sector expanding roughly 13 percent a year. This paper addresses the impact of that economic growth on employment.

The Aging Workforce Handbook
The Aging Workforce Handbook

Author: Alexander-Stamatios Antoniou

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2016-12-09

Total Pages: 589

ISBN-13: 1786354470

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This volume critically reviews the phenomenon of the aging workforce, adopting an interdisciplinary perspective that examines the challenges raised on an individual, organizational and societal level. Core issues framing the concept of the aging workforce and its consequences are presented by a team of leading contributors from around the world.

The War Over Work
The War Over Work

Author: Don Edgar

Publisher: Melbourne Univ. Publishing

Published: 2005-01-01

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 0522851703

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Many workers are caught in a spiral of longer hours, growing job insecurity, work stress and family conflict. Many want to spend more time with their family but fear being labelled uncommitted. The War Over Work is a bold and authoritative account of work patterns and the labour market in Australia. As Edgar sees it, the future workplace is a battleground, with struggles between corporate need and private greed, unions and employers, men and women, old and young. The re-election of the Howard Government promises to make these battles even more contested. In this accessible and engaging book Edgar argues that we cannot continue to focus narrowly on 'the work-family balance' as though it can be achieved through simple programs within individual Australian workplaces. The War Over Work provides a blueprint for how we can win the war to get a life that works. Dr Don Edgar is a sociologist and influential public commentator. He was foundation Director (for 14 years) of the Australian Institute of Family Studies. Since then he has directed the innovative New Links Workplace Project and acted as consultant to governments and business on work-family policies and programs. His publications include Men, Mateship, Marriage and The Patchwork Nation: Rethinking Government, Rebuilding Community.

Money Changes Everything
Money Changes Everything

Author: Peter Marber

Publisher: FT Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9780130654809

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While others debate or wring their hands, globalization has triumphed--and it is delivering unprecedented social and economic wealth to billions of people. Marber first proves once and for all that globalization is in fact improving life expectancy, literacy and education rates; extending leisure time; and delivering a broad new prosperity that touches most people and most societies.