| Franz Rothenbacher | |||
| Europe in comparision |
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| A series of guidebooks for the social sciences | |||
| [Statistical Sources for Social Research on Western Europe 1945-1995, VOL. 6] | |||
| 399 S., Opladen, Leske + Budrich, 1998 | |||
| ISSN 0946-2023, ISBN 3-8100-2047-8 | |||
Abstract
This book provides access to the field of official statistics that are
relevant to the social sciences in the realms of demographic statistics,
economic and social statistics. The period of time covered is the second half
of the 20th century; however, this guide also touches the long-term development
of official statistics. It describes both the supranational statistics of the
European Union and statistics produced by international organizations (United
Nations and its specialized agencies as well as other intergovernmental - IGOs
- and nongovernmental - NGOs - organizations pertinent to the social
sciences.
Apart from international statistics this book also deals with
national statistics country by country. A special chapter documents secondary
statistics published in the form of historical statistics, statistical
compendia and data handbooks. Detailed introductory texts and annotations make
it easier to use the book as a "reference book" and "guide".
The extensive
introduction discusses organization, legal basis, data production and current
as well as future developments in European official statistics.