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Full of facts and figures about the world today – on subjects as diverse as geography, population and demographics, business, finance and the economy, transport, tourism and the environment, society, culture and crime – The Economist Pocket World in Figures is a treasure trove of fascinating data that will both inform and entertain. From the fastest-growing economies and where people live longest and die youngest, through to who drinks and smokes most, and where imprisonment levels and executions are highest, it’s all in The Economist Pocket World in Figures. The 2008 edition of this annual bestseller has been completely updated and revised, and expanded with new features on such things as contraception use, brain drains, children’s well-being, murders, executions and several environmental measures. It now provides rankings on more than 200 topics that take into account over 180 countries, together with detailed statistical profiles of more than 65 major economies, the euro area and the world. If you want to know • the fastest-growing economies • cities with the highest quality of life • where inflation is lowest – and highest • the biggest traders, by country or region • the fastest-growing stockmarkets • the countries with the largest refugee populations • the most innovative countries • where people live longest and die youngest • who spends most and least on education • the countries most burdened by debt • who consumes most energy • where employment costs and office rents are highest • the highest divorce rates • where the internet has taken greatest hold • the highest incidence of AIDS • where mobile phone and computer ownership is highest • who imprisons most people • the countries ranked highest and lowest for a range of environmental measures. ISBN - 9781861978448
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Pages : 256
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