The Economist pocket world in figures. 2009.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Profile Books (Firm), author, issuing body.

Series:

Economist books (Series)

The Economist books

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Statistics.

Economic indicators.

Social indicators.

Quality of life--Statistics.

Quality of life.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

2009 ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Profile Books, c2008.

London : Profile Books, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Offers facts and figures about the world we live in. This title contains facts on more than 200 topics, data on 182 countries and profiles of more than 65 of the world's major economies, together with profiles on the Euro Zone and the World.

Contents:

CONTENTS; Notes; Abbreviations; Part I World Rankings; Countries: natural facts; Population: size and growth; Population: matters of breeding; Population: age; City living; Refugees and asylum seekers; The world economy; Living standards; The quality of life; Economic growth; Trading places; Balance of payments: current account; Exchange rates; Inflation; Debt; Aid; Industry and services; Agriculture; Commodities; Energy; Workers of the world; The business world; Business creativity and research; Business costs and FDI; Business burdens and corruption; Businesses and banks; Stockmarkets

Transport: roads and cars; Transport: planes and trains; Transport: shipping; Tourism; Education; Life expectancy; Death rates and infant mortality; Death and disease; Health; Teenagers' health behaviour; Marriage and divorce; Households and living costs; Consumer goods ownership; Cinema and Films; The press; Music and the internet; Nobel prize winners; Drinking and smoking; Crime and punishment; Stars...; ... and Wars; Environment; Part II Country Profiles; Glossary; List of countries; Sources

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-281-84568-X

9786611845681

1-84765-040-6

OCLC:

476226759