Welcome To World Bank Group - Data And Statistics The headings are poverty and social, key economic ratios and long term trends It compiles data from a variety of national and international sources and http://www.worldbank.org/data/countrydata/countrydata.html
Extractions: The data profiles available here are drawn from the World Development Indicators database. The profiles cover the 208 countries (184 World Bank members and 24 other economies with populations of more than 30,000) and 18 country groups reported on in the World Development Indicators book, CD-ROM and the World Bank Atlas. The World Development Indicators database is intended for cross-country comparisons, and may not always present the same data as the Country at a Glance tables below. For multi-country analysis, we recommend you use the WDI data. Select a group or country World Low income Middle income Lower middle income Upper middle income South Asia Sub-Saharan Africa High income European Monetary Union High income: OECD High income: nonOECD
Texas Economy The Texas economy grew in parallel with the US business cycle in the 1990s, If Texas were a nation, its economy would rank as the eighth largest in the http://www.bidc.state.tx.us/overview/2-2te.htm
Extractions: Population The population of the Lone Star State reached 22,490,022 in 2004, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau . The 2000 Census indicates that 82.5 percent of Texas' population lives in metropolitan areas. The urbanizing of Texas is underscored by recent growth trends - the states metropolitan areas accounted for over 91 percent of Texas population growth between 1990 and 2000. Growth has occurred primarily in the large metropolitan areas of Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Austin added 403,536 people during the 1990s, increasing its population by nearly 50 percent. Other areas with significant growth are metros located along the Mexico border, such as McAllen, Brownsville, and Laredo. One of the fastest growing regions in the state, the Lower Rio Grande Valley, houses two adjacent metros - McAllen and Brownsville. Together they added 261,025 people between 1990 and 2000 - about the same as the increase for the entire San Antonio metro area during the same period. According to the most recent population projections the Texas population is expected to reach 35 million by 2040 . This would be an approximately 68 percent increase of the state’s population from 20.85 million in 2000. Hispanics will account for 83 percent of this growth and are expected to outnumber Anglos in Texas by 2020. (These projections are based on the State Data Center's "0.5" migration scenario.) In 2005, Texas became the fourth "majority-minority" state, with a minority population comprising 50.2% of its total population, according to
UCSD Libraries: China Studies Resources The remainder deals with economy and business of China, Hong Kong, The NationalEconomic Atlas of China.. New York Oxford University Press, 1994. http://libraries.ucsd.edu/EastAsia/ChinaBusEcon.html
Extractions: Contact Sign Up for Email Updates Home 80% of the global economy is outside the United States. Exports = more than 25% of U.S. economic growth in past decade 10% of U.S. jobs depend on exports. 10% increase in U.S. exports results in a 6.9% increase in U.S. employment Completing Doha negotia-tions would result in $2,000 more purchasing power for each U.S. family. The United States has pre-vailed in 44 of the 47 cases it filed under the WTO. The World Trade Organization (WTO) stimulates U.S. economic growth, creates good jobs and improves living standards for Americans. By reducing barriers to trade, the multilateral trading system benefits American businesses, farmers and workers. Americas growth and prosperity depend on our ability to sell goods and services to consumers in foreign markets. American businesses produce far more goods and services than can be sold in the United States.
International Crime Threat Assessment Ruling their countries as virtually a personal business enterprise, leaders exploit the most profitable areas of the national economy for personal gain, http://www.fas.org/irp/threat/pub45270chap4.html
Extractions: Chapter IV Consequences for US Strategic Interests The Problem of Criminal Safehavens, Kleptocracies, and Failed States Consistent with the priority of protecting the lives, property, and livelihood of US citizens at home and abroad, the United States has a fundamental strategic interest in supporting democracy and free markets around the world. These are critical factors underpinning global political and economic stability. Increasing worldwide criminal activity and the growing power and influence of organized crime groups are significant threats to democratic institutions and free market systems in many countries and regions. Emerging democracies engaged in wide-ranging reforms to meet these objectives, including the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, are most vulnerable. Organized crime threatens democratic and free market systems, as well as vital US national interests, by: Increasing crime and societal problems. The activities of organized crime groups undermine societal values, lead to increased crime rates, and raise social expenditures. Crime groups seek to establish and enlarge local markets for drugs and other illicit contraband that earn substantial profits, which contributes to police corruption and street crimes. The social consequences of these activities can be severe; they include drug addiction, violence, property and financial fraud crimes, decreased respect for legitimate authorities, and increased medical and social welfare costs.
National Statistics Online ECONOMY. Regional price levels. London 9.7 % higher than UK average. more Related Links. More general topics National Statistics. http://www.statistics.gov.uk/CCI/nscl.asp?ID=5871
