World Development Indicators 2012
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (912 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0821389858 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 456 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It allows you to monitor the progress made toward meeting the Millennium Development Goals endorsed by the United Nations and its member countries, the World Bank, and a host of partner organizations. 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. These goals, which focus on development and the elimination of poverty, serve as the agenda for international development efforts.. This indispensable statistical reference allows you to consult over 800 indicators for more than 150 economies and 14 country groups in more than 90 tables. 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. 'World Development Indicators 2012' presents the most current and accurate development data on both a national level and aggregated globally
Tatu Vanhanen said Excellent data source. I think that the book provides most extensive and reliable data on many kinds of human conditions and on global disparities in human conditions. The data can be used in various comparative studies.