Doe Library Economics http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 New IMF Statistics Library http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/new-imf-statistics-library Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:02:43 +0000 jchurch New Books Numeric Data Government Information 2947@http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/ <p>The library will soon be activating a subscription to the <a href="http://www.imfstatistics.org/imf/">IMF Statistics E-Library</a>, which will offer all four IMF statistics databases via one portal: International Financial Statistics, Direction of Trade Statistics, Balance of Payments Statistics, &amp; Government Finance Statistics.  The subscription is set to begin July 1, 2009.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/new-imf-statistics-library">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> The library will soon be activating a subscription to the IMF Statistics E-Library, which will offer all four IMF statistics databases via one portal: International Financial Statistics, Direction of Trade Statistics, Balance of Payments Statistics, & Government Finance Statistics.  The subscription is set to begin July 1, 2009.

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]]> http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/new-imf-statistics-library#comments http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=2947 Economist History Archive on trial http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/economist_history_archive_on_trial Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:34:09 +0000 jchurch Library News Development Economics Economic History 1357@http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/ <p><font size="2">The <a href="http://infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/berk89308?db=ECON"><strong><font size="2">Economist Historical Archive 1843-2003</font></strong></a> is a new database on trial with the library from now until March 14.  Details can be found on the library&#39;s <a href="http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/Staff/CDP/etrials.html">electronic trials web page</a>.  If you have any comments please contact the <a href="http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/doemoffliaisons.cgi?selector=Jim%20Church">Doe Library Economics librarian</a>.  </font></p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/economist_history_archive_on_trial">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> The Economist Historical Archive 1843-2003 is a new database on trial with the library from now until March 14.  Details can be found on the library's electronic trials web page.  If you have any comments please contact the Doe Library Economics librarian. 

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]]> http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/economist_history_archive_on_trial#comments http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=1357 International Household Survey Network http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/international_household_survey_network Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:11:41 +0000 jchurch Numeric Data Development Economics 903@http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/ <p>The <a href="http://www.surveynetwork.org/home/">International Household Survey Network</a> is the closest thing to a freely available online catalog of household survey data.  The web site is a joint effort of a host international government organizations (including the World Bank, United Nations Statistics Division, the International Labour Organization and many others - see a <a href="http://www.surveynetwork.org/home/?lvl1=about&amp;lvl2=members">full listing here</a>). Many of the household survey data sets are free; others are priced.  For more information about obtaining data sets please email the <a href="http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edumailto:jchurch@library.berkeley.edu">development economics librarian</a>.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/international_household_survey_network">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> The International Household Survey Network is the closest thing to a freely available online catalog of household survey data.  The web site is a joint effort of a host international government organizations (including the World Bank, United Nations Statistics Division, the International Labour Organization and many others - see a full listing here). Many of the household survey data sets are free; others are priced.  For more information about obtaining data sets please email the development economics librarian.

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]]> http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/international_household_survey_network#comments http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=903 New Book on Poverty http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/new_book_on_poverty Tue, 04 Sep 2007 23:20:05 +0000 jchurch New Books Development Economics Economic History 782@http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/ <p>The library has just ordered the following book on the history of poverty in the United States:</p><p><img src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/I/11ID8uWPptL.jpg" border="0" alt="Image from Amazon" /><br /><font color="#000000"><u><br />Why America Lost the War on Poverty and How to Win It</u>.  </font>By Frank Stricker </p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/new_book_on_poverty">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> The library has just ordered the following book on the history of poverty in the United States:

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Why America Lost the War on Poverty and How to Win It.  By Frank Stricker 

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]]> http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/new_book_on_poverty#comments http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=782 New Library Economics Blog http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/new_library_economics_blog Tue, 04 Sep 2007 22:11:06 +0000 jchurch Library News 781@http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/ <p>Welcome to the new economics blog for Doe Library at UC Berkeley! This blog will contain information about the Doe Library development economics and economic history collections, information about Library workshops and classes related to economics, and library news items of interest.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://blogs.lib.berkeley.edu/econ.php/new_library_economics_blog">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Welcome to the new economics blog for Doe Library at UC Berkeley! This blog will contain information about the Doe Library development economics and economic history collections, information about Library workshops and classes related to economics, and library news items of interest.

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