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State of Working Wisconsin

Posted on May 6, 2010 by Barbara

In October 2008 I blogged about the 2008 State of Working Wisconsin, a biennial publication of COWS (Center on Wisconsin Strategy). Now there is a 2009 update. The 2008 report said that it was a “stressful time” for workers. Well, … Continue reading →

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Economic Data for Free? Yes, Please.

Posted on April 22, 2010 by kyle

I confess. I’m a sucker for free stuff. More specifically, I like finding credible, well-respected information freely available online. So when the World Bank announced that they were opening up their statistical resources for free, you can imagine that I’m … Continue reading →

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Import/Export Figures

Posted on July 6, 2009 by kyle

Euromonitor has recently bulked up their foreign trade offerings. Our Passport Reference & Markets subscription now contains import/export figures for all sorts of commodities, from fruits to furniture, for approximately 140 countries. Here are a few interesting tidbits that I … Continue reading →

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OECD economic and development data

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Barbara

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s goals are to support sustainable economic growth, boost employment, raise living standards, maintain financial stability, assist other countries’ economic development, and contribute to growth in world trade. In support of its goals the … Continue reading →

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Economic Report of the President

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Barbara

The 2009 Economic Report of the President has been submitted to Congress and may be read in its entirety online. This annual report, written by the Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors, overviews the nation’s economic progress and provides … Continue reading →

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State of Working Wisconsin

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Barbara

“This is a stressful time for workers.” So begins the 2008 State of Working Wisconsin, a report produced biennially by COWS (Center on Wisconsin Strategy), a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank interested in improving economic performance and living standards in Wisconsin … Continue reading →

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United Nations data to go

Posted on April 9, 2008 by Barbara

An earlier blog entry mentioned several United Nations statistical databases…now the UN is trying to make data easier to find! Announcing UNdata, the one-stop search box for several UN statistical databases at once. The University Library is a federal depository … Continue reading →

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It’s YOUR web: Do you add content?

Posted on February 27, 2008 by Barbara

Do you “publish” on the Web, or are you a lurker? User-created content on the Internet is extremely popular–what effects might it have on journalism? advertising? social relationships? politics? and more… The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development reports, based … Continue reading →

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Numbers, anyone?

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Barbara

Looking for international statistics? Country info? The United Nations may have just the numbers you need! There are several United Nations statistical databases available free (for non-commercial use) online at http://unstats.un.org/unsd/databases.htm: Census Knowledge Base The Census Knowledge Base, a fundamental … Continue reading →

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America’s Children

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Kate

Our children are our only hope for the future, but we are their only hope for their present and their future.–Zig Ziglar The youth of this world will someday be leaders. We must ensure the youth are properly equipped and … Continue reading →

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