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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