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Thomson Reuters online training on Eikon

Writing about web page https://training.refinitiv.com/eikon/

Economics and other Departments' students can access Eikon at a dedicated PC in the Library - it is advisable to book the PC in advance via the catalogue entry for the database. Eikon provides global stock exchange data, detailed exchange rates and company data, as well as news and data on mergers and acquisitions. Datastream is still available currently at a different PC, but Thomson Reuters intend to withdraw Datastream later in 2021, so we recommend that you explore Eikon soon!

TR have an excellent training website for students, in addition to various guides available online.The online Refinitiv Academy also advertises webinars, which may be helpful. You can filter the list to find sessions on a specific database, at various skills levels, in English or other languages.

One caveat - after you open the Eikon icon on the PC desktop, please wait and do not try to enter any username or password. It may take over a minute, but you will be logged in to Eikon automatically, so you can ignore any instructions in the TR guides about installing Eikon or logging in.

Helen Riley : 08 Mar 2021 15:56 |  Tags: Data Databases; Economics Eikon; Market; Mergers; Stock |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

EU Open Data Portal

Writing about web page https://data.europa.eu/euodp/en/home

The European Union Open Data Portal includes some data which is not available in the European Commission statistics database Eurostat, e.g. Eurobarometer survey data. Eurobarometer surveys cover public opinion on EU policy and public life in the EU member states and its website provides pdf reports and charts, but not the raw data.

There is information on other data sources in the tutorial Finding Resources for Economics and Business, linked to the Library subject support page for Economics.

Helen Riley : 11 Jan 2021 15:41 |  Tags: Data European Union; |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

New databases – Roper i–Poll and Global Financial Data

Writing about web page https://pugwash.lib.warwick.ac.uk/search/v

The Library has taken out new subscriptions to two new databases which were requested by the Economics Department - you can access them online via the Library home page and the link to Databases.

Global Financial Dataprovides very long runs of data, including stock indices, interest rates, commodities, Nasdaq data and current historical shares.

Roper i-Poll provides public opinion poll data on a wide range of economic, social and political topics. Most of the data is derived from US opinion polls, with some international coverage.

We hope many of you will find these new resources useful! Please contact Helen.Riley@Warwick.ac.uk if you have any questions about these or other Economics databases.

Helen Riley : 02 Oct 2020 13:15 |  Tags: Data Databases; Economics; Financial Global I-Poll; Roper |  Comments (1) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

OECD iLibrary new look!

Writing about web page http://webcat.warwick.ac.uk/record=e1000580~S1

If you use "Library Search" to find individual reports published by the OECD, you may not find them there, but we have access to electronic versions which you can save or download free of charge. To do this, log on to OECD iLibrary from the Library home page, and the link to Databases. There is also a lot of data to download, either in ready-made tables or in a customisable format.

If you have used this database before, have another look - the platform has been updated in a new format, which I hope you will find easier to use. You can still select the Advanced Search option, from a link near the top of page - this is good if you want to search through all the content by specific keywords. You can then set the menu to search for terms in the abstract or summary of each item, which is a good way to reduce the clutter!

Helen Riley : 23 Apr 2018 17:12 |  Tags: Data Data; Databases; Economic Ilibrary; Oecd Social |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

New theme pages from the UK Data Service

Writing about web page https://www.ukdataservice.ac.uk/get-data/themes/economics

The UK Data Service is pleased to share a new set of theme pages related to Economics. Click the link to “Get Data”, then select “Data by theme”, on the left.

The UK Data Service hosts a large number datasets related to economics including the British Social Attitudes Survey and the Living Costs and Food Survey which cover topics such as attitudes to public spending, pensions, taxation and business records. In addition, the Service provides access to the IMF International Finance Statistics, World Bank World Development Indicators and much more.

These web pages are designed to enable researchers and teachers to quickly find these key data and other data-related resources, including teaching datasets and case studies showcasing research projects using data related to food and related guides.

Access the whole range of UK Data Service theme pages on:
• Ageing
• Crime
• Education
• Environment and energy
• Ethnicity
• Food and food security
• Health and health behaviour
• Housing and the local environment
• Information and communication
• Labour market
• Politics
• Poverty and social exclusion
• Economics

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Annette Pasotti
Senior Communications and Impact Officer
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Helen Riley : 06 Feb 2017 14:44 |  Tags: Data Data; Economics; Service Uk |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

UNESCO data available through UK Data Service

Writing about web page https://www.ukdataservice.ac.uk/get-data/key-data/international-macro-databanks

UNESCO datasets are now available via the UK Data Service. The first tranche of datasets were made available in November 2016, and the remaining UNESCO statistics were added on 31st January 2017. Users need to register in order to access UKDs data, then you will find International macrodata (and more) via the link to “Get data”.

• The UNESCO Communication and Information Statistics allows research into the ways in which people access and use media and information and generate knowledge in the digital age. It includes over 100 indicators for 200+ countries from 1995 onwards.
• The UNESCO Cultural Employment Statistics include comparable data to monitor the contribution of culture to economic and social development, as well as the conditions of those engaged in cultural activities. The dataset includes over 460 indicators for 63 countries from 2009 onwards.
• The UNESCO Feature Films Statistics includes 80 indicators for over 200 countries from 1995 onwards. UIS produces data on ‘movie-watching’ and has developed a biennial survey on feature film statistics to monitor the fast evolving global trends in selected areas of this industry (e.g. production, distribution, infrastructure and audience behaviour).
• The UNESCO Research and Experimental Developments Statistics contains a wide range of indicators on the human and financial resources invested in R&D for countries at all stages of development. It includes annual data from 1996 onwards for over 160 countries.

Helen Riley : 31 Jan 2017 15:09 |  Tags: Data Data; Databases Service; Uk Unesco; |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem