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 800 indicators for more than 150 economies and 14 country groups in more than 90
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.
World Development Indicators 2011 presents the most
current and accurate development data on both a national level and aggregated globally. 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. These goals, which focus on development and the elimination of
poverty, serve as the agenda for international development efforts.
The World Development Indicators CD-ROM
included in this package set contains time series data for more than 200 economies from
1960-2009, single-year observations, and spreadsheets on many topics. It contains more
than 1,000 country tables and the text from the World Development Indicators 2011 print
edition.
460 pages, Paperback