TCData360 launched
A new site from the World Bank which provides free access to open data on trade and competitiveness. It has over 180 indicators drawn from a range of World Bank, UN and other international organisations. Key topics are barriers to trade, private sector investment, foreign direct investment, innovation, competition policy and the economic context and conditions. […]
Global Risks in the World 2017
This week the World Economic Forum released its latest annual report on risk in 2017. It focuses on five areas, economic, social, technological, geopolitical and environmental. There are trends maps and predictions and perceptions from experts. Also released this week Global Economic Prospects from the World Bank which also considers potential economic risks.
coreecon
The Core Project is an interactive, open-access eBook based Economics course devised by academics from respected institutions around the world.
Entrepreneurship at a Glance 2016
Read the full text online via the OECD iLibrary Download of the latest report on the state of entrepreneurship produced by the OECD-Eurostat Entrepreneurship Indicators Programme. The 2016 edition includes statistical data from a new online small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) survey prepared by Facebook in co-operation with the OECD and the World Bank. Topics […]
Responsible Finance in Wales
Launch of Responsible Finance A body which represents responsible finance lenders in the UK. It is the new name for the Community Development Finance Association. These organisations work to provide access to credit for people and businesses not covered by the mainstream lenders. Its website has news from providers and research publications these include reports on financial […]
Which regions/cities in the UK are the wealthiest?
Take a look at the latest annual Prosperity Index. The Barclays UK Prosperity Map is an annual piece of research compiled by Opinium on behalf of Barclays. It ranks UK regions and cities in terms of their affluence. A Prosperity Index score has been calculated by Opinium for each UK city and region. Factors considered […]
Which economy is most innovative
Get some facts from the 2016 Global Innovation Index compiled by World intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Cornell University, INSEAD. It ranks over 130 nations on 82 indicators. According to the list Switzerland is currently the best innovator. Topics covered include: creativity, regulation, infrastructure and business environment. All volumes from 2011 onwards can be downloaded from […]
Will you be worse off than your parents?
Get some recent data from the latest inter-generational fairness Index published by the Inter-generational Foundation. For the past 5 years it has been examining the economic, social mobility and health prospects for young British people in comparison with older generations. Shockingly it finds that rising rents, unaffordable housing and more precarious employment could lead to […]
Are economists in touch with ordinary voters?
Find out by reading the results of this interesting recent survey from the Centre for Macroeconomics. It also covers Brexit- why did votes ignore the advice of economists. What were their reasons? The website has details on the response of the economic experts to the survey as well as information on methodology.
IMF gender equality data tool
IMF has conducted the first-ever global review of policymakers’ use of tax and spending policies to promote gender equality and has released an online database toolkit of gender equality indicators worldwide. You can investigate whether gender budgeting in over 60 nations has had an impact. Access the data and read associated research reports.
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