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Information Systems Architecture for National and International Statistical Offices

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: November 1999 )

This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the existing types of Statistical Information Systems (SIS) in national and international statistical offices, and outlines development directions...

This publication provides a comprehensive analysis of the existing types of Statistical Information Systems (SIS) in national and international statistical offices, and outlines development directions...


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Measuring Restrictions on FDI in Services in Developing Countries and Transition Economies

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: October 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...

The world economy has shifted markedly towards services. Services are critical to the development of a competitive business sector, however, foreign direct investment in services can generate concerns...


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The Universe of the Largest Transnational Corporations

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: December 2007, PDF: January 2008 )

The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...

The publication analyses the universe of the largest transnational corporations TNCs globally and those from developing countries, the market concentration of these firms and the internationalization...


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FDI in Tourism

The Development Dimension

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008, PDF: October 2008 )

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which developing...


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Elimination of TRIMs

The Experience of Selected Developing Countries

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2008, PDF: April 2008 )

The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...

The publication examines how six countries (Argentina, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Ethiopia and Viet Nam) have been affected by the elimination of Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMs). The...


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FDI and Tourism

The Development Dimension - East and Southern Africa

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: January 2009, PDF: December 2010 )

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...

Many developing countries are looking to tourism as a potentially promising avenue for economic and human development, and foreign direct investment (FDI) is one of the routes through which they can...


International Comparison of Gross Domestic Product in Europe

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: March 2000 )

This report presents the results and methods of the European price and volume comparison programme for 1996, which covers about 50 European countries, the United Kingdom and the United States of...

This report presents the results and methods of the European price and volume comparison programme for 1996, which covers about 50 European countries, the United Kingdom and the United States of...


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50 Years of the Conference of European Statisticians

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: August 2003 )

This publication outlines the formation and history of the Conference of European Statisticians. It reveals the major achievements of the conference in the past 50 years and discusses some of the...

This publication outlines the formation and history of the Conference of European Statisticians. It reveals the major achievements of the conference in the past 50 years and discusses some of the...


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TNCs and the Removal of Textiles and Clothing Quotas

Series: UNCTAD Current Studies on FDI and Development
( Print: March 2006, PDF: October 2006 )

For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...

For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles...


Guidelines for Statistical Metadata on the Internet

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: October 2000 )

This publication, intended for National Statistical Institutes and other national and international bodies disseminating statistics, proposes some guidelines for minimum standards for statistical...

This publication, intended for National Statistical Institutes and other national and international bodies disseminating statistics, proposes some guidelines for minimum standards for statistical...


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Approaches to Measuring Social Exclusion

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: July 2022, PDF: August 2022 )

The publication describes concepts of exclusion or inclusion, equalities and well-being, and leaving no one behind, in the context of individual societies. It considers specific policy examples from...

The publication describes concepts of exclusion or inclusion, equalities and well-being, and leaving no one behind, in the context of individual societies. It considers specific policy examples from...


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Halfway to 2030: How Many Targets Will be Achieved in the ECE Region?

Snapshot and Insights in 2022

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: April 2022, PDF: May 2022 )

The publication assesses progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the UNECE region (Europe, Noth America, and Central Asia) relying on most recent internationally available data...

The publication assesses progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the UNECE region (Europe, Noth America, and Central Asia) relying on most recent internationally available data...


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Handbook on Forms of Employment

Handbook on Forms of Employment

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: October 2022, PDF: October 2022 )

The Handbook presents a broad framework to classify and understand forms of employment, which is centered around two main dimensions: work relationships (as defined in the 2018 International...

The Handbook presents a broad framework to classify and understand forms of employment, which is centered around two main dimensions: work relationships (as defined in the 2018 International...


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Statistics on Children: Spotlight on Children Exposed to Violence, in Alternative Care, and With Disabilities

Statistics on Children: Spotlight on Children Exposed to Violence, in Alternative Care, and With...

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: November 2022, PDF: December 2022 )

This guidance aims to improve the availability, quality, and comparability of statistics on children. It provides information about the data sources, definitions, standards, and methods used in the...

This guidance aims to improve the availability, quality, and comparability of statistics on children. It provides information about the data sources, definitions, standards, and methods used in the...


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Synthetic Data for Official Statistics

Synthetic Data for Official Statistics

A Starter Guide

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: April 2023, PDF: April 2023 )

This guide is for those working in NSOs who are involved in managing access to statistical data, and who wish to explore the possibility of using synthetic data as a possible method for users to...

This guide is for those working in NSOs who are involved in managing access to statistical data, and who wish to explore the possibility of using synthetic data as a possible method for users to...


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Growing Challenges for Sustainable Development

Growing Challenges for Sustainable Development

Can the UNECE Region Turn the Tide in 2023?

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: May 2023, PDF: April 2023 )

This publication assesses progress of UNECE countries towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, relying on the data available in the United Nations global SDG indicators database. Stories...

This publication assesses progress of UNECE countries towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, relying on the data available in the United Nations global SDG indicators database. Stories...


Terminology on Statistical Metadata

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: February 2001 )

The aim of this publication is to assist National and International Statistical Offices on problems dealing with the development and implementation of statistical metainformation systems. Terminology...

The aim of this publication is to assist National and International Statistical Offices on problems dealing with the development and implementation of statistical metainformation systems. Terminology...


Programme of Current Housing and Building Statistics for Countries in the UN/ECE Region

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: February 1994 )

This publication presents a recommended list of statistics which countries should consider for compilation and offers information on sources and methods of collection.

This publication presents a recommended list of statistics which countries should consider for compilation and offers information on sources and methods of collection.


International Comparison of Gross Domestic Product in Europe

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: October 1994 )

This report presents the results and methods of the European Comparison Programme for 1990, which covers twenty-five European countries.

This report presents the results and methods of the European Comparison Programme for 1990, which covers twenty-five European countries.


Comparaison Internationale des Produits Intrieurs Bruts en Europe

Series: Conference of European Statisticians Statistical Standards and Studies
( Print: June 1994 )