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Transition Report 2004. Infrastructure in Transition. Author: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Published: Nov 2004. The special theme of this year's Transition Report is "Infrastructure in transition". Since the collapse of communism many countries in eastern Europe have begun radical reform in areas such as power, transport, telecoms and water services to improve standards and to move away from state-owned monopolies.This report focuses on the main challenges in establishing a well-regulated system in terms of efficiency, quality and price.

Key features:

• Progress in regulatory reform is reviewed on a country-by-country basis, drawing on surveys, national statistics and case studies.
• Provides detailed analysis of private sector involvement and looks at its impact on cost efficiency, service quality and collection rates.
• Conclusions are drawn on the conditions needed for successful private sector participation, including such important factors as the country's economic progress, the legal framework and the attitude of the general public.
• As in previous years, the report includes a round-up of economic progress across the region and the latest developments in reform on a regional and country-by-country basis.
• Provides macroeconomic forecasts for the following year in the 27 countries where the EBRD operates

ISBN 1898802254. $60.00

Access to the European Union. New 13th Revised Edition. Author: Euroconfidentiel. Published: Aug 2004. Written by Nicholas Moussis, a lawyer and former European Commission adviser, Access To European Union is an annually revised title which presents latest economic, political and legislative developments in each EU policy area. Key features: Contains over 1000 exact references to key Community legal texts & more than 300 bibliographic references. ISBN 2930119357. $72.00

Access to Social Europe. 4th Edition. Author: Euroconfidentiel. Published: Sep 2004. Written by Nicholas Moussis, a lawyer and former European Commission adviser, Access to Social Europe presents the many facets of a wide-ranging policy that has enormous implications for all EU citizens. Key features: Completely revised and updated and provides a comprehensive analysis of the major political and legislative developments that have occurred in the social sector since the establishment of the Common Market. Divided into nine chapters. Each chapter contains a significant number of exact references to Official Journal texts, as well as an annex providing full versions of the key legal texts mentioned therein ISBN 2930119365. $340.00

African Development Indicators 2004. Drawn from the World Bank Africa Database. May 2004. This volume contains more than 500 economic, social and environmental data indicators from a wide variety of sources for 53 African countries and five regional country groups, in order to present a broad picture of development across the continent. ISBN: 0821357204. $66.00

The Civil Service Yearbook. 41st Edition. Apr 2004. Published in association with the Cabinet Office, this 41st edition of the Civil Service Yearbook (CSYB) is the official one-stop reference tool for anybody working in, dealing with or interested in any aspect of the civil service. It has undergone continual development. ISBN: 0114301891. $120.00

Guide To European Policies. 10th Edition. Author: Euroconfidentiel. Published: Sep 2004. Written by a former European Commission adviser, this annually revised title is the abridged version of Access to European Union and aspires to being a textbook for any student of European integration. Key features: Divided into six parts Clear and systematic approach clarifies the functioning of the European institutions and explains EU initiatives, legal provisions and economic programmes. Contains over 1000 exact references to key Community legal texts and more than 300 bibliographic references Discussion topics are also proposed at the end of each chapter. 180 pp. ISBN 2930119373. $48.00

World Public Sector Report 2003. E-Government at the Crossroads. 2004. This report analyses the status of e-government in the world today, in the framework of the UN Millennium Declaration. ISBN: 9211231507. $84.00

Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2003. 2004. This publication consists of a two-part yearbook containing balance of payments data reported by member countries, with some additional data added by the IMF from other sources. ISBN: 158906268X. $154.00

The State of the World's Children 2004. Girls, Education and Development. 2004. The 2004 edition of UNICEF's annual report focuses on the importance of education in promoting the well-being of children and achieving international developmental goals, particularly the education of girls. ISBN: 0119893150. $16.00

Yearbook of Labour Statistics 2003. 2004. This is the 62nd edition of the annual publication which contains key labour statistics for over 190 countries, areas or territories, with tables providing detailed data from the last ten years. ISBN: 9220141841. $200.00

Trends in International Migration. Annual Report. 2004. This report analyzes recent trends in migration movements and policies in all OECD member countries and in selected non-member countries. ISBN: 9264019448. $108.00

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics: CD-ROM 2003. 2004. This United Nations publication, comprising a handbook and CD-ROM, contains a comprehensive range of data regarding trends in world trade, investment and development, based on international and national sources. ISBN 9210120531. $270.00

Commodity Market Review 2003-2004. 2004. This edition of the FAO's annual review of food and agriculture commodities and trade marks a significant departure from past issues by concentrating exclusively on in-depth analyses of major issues identified as important to world agricultural commodity market developments over the past two years. ISBN 9251050635. $30.00

A Guide to the 2001 Census. Jun 2004. Essential Information for Gaining Business Advantage. More and more business organisations recognise how the Census can deliver competitive advantage by allowing them to base vital decisions on the best and most comprehensive statistical data. Decisions range from site selection to local targeting; customer and prospect database analysis, through to market research surveys. ISBN: 0116216522. $70.00

WTO Annual Report 2004. Jun 2004. The Annual report of the WTO focuses on the regular activities of the organization, the details of its current structure, staff and budget. ISBN: 9287012393. $66.00

Yearbook of Tourism Statistics 2004. Data 1998-2002, 56th Edition. Jun 2004 This trilingual two-volume publication provides for over 208 countries and territories detailed data on arrivals and nights (for the period 1998-2002) of international inbound tourism broken down by country of origin of visitors/tourists. ISBN: 9284406765. $260.00

The Commonwealth Yearbook 2004. The Commonwealth Secretariat, edited by Richard Green. 30 Dec 2003. The essential annual guide to the Commonwealth, its members and organisations, The Commonwealth Yearbook is published by TSO (The Stationery Office) for the Commonwealth Secretariat. Established in 1965 the Secretariat is the main intergovernmental agency of the Commonwealth, facilitating consultation and cooperation among member governments and countries.

This 2004 edition has been fully updated and includes:

• The evolution, role and operations of the association
• Full text of essential declarations
• Review of principal programmes and initiatives
• Comprehensive profiles of member states and dependencies
• Directory of some 100 Commonwealth organisations, with full profiles of the leading intergovernmental bodies
• Extensive reference section, with statistics, websites and publications.

Extent 467 pages. ISBN 0117032271 . $110.00

Annual Abstract of Statistics 2003.
Edited by Kevin Laverty, Great Britain Office for National Statistics. Jan 2003.
This annual publication draws together statistics from a wide range of official and other authoritative sources. It presents data for the whole of the UK under the following headings: area; parliamentary elections; international development; defense; population and vital statistics; education; the labor market; personal income, expenditure and wealth; health; social protection; crime and justice; lifestyles; environment, water and housing; transport and communications; national accounts; prices; government finance; external trade and investment; research and development; agriculture, fisheries and food; production; banking and insurance; and the service industry. The sections correlate with the sections in 'UK 2003: the official yearbook of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland' (ISBN: 0116215526) so that the two publications can be consulted as complementary volumes. Paperback, xiii + 435 pp.
ISBN 0116215720  $79.00

Commonwealth Yearbook 2003.
Edited by Richard Green, Commonwealth Secretariat. Dec 2002.
An essential annual guide to the Commonwealth, its members and the organization itself. Contains profiles of member countries and their dependencies, with statistical tables and a directory of Commonwealth organizations. Paperback, 484 pp.
ISBN 0117030201  $110.00
*older editions also available - please email to inquire

Compendium of Tourism Statistics 2003.
23rd edition.
World Tourism Organization (WTO). May 2003. 
The 23rd edition of the Compendium of Tourism Statistics provides statistical information on tourism in 204 countries and territories around the world. The Compendium includes easily accessible data from 1997 to 2001 in 32 key areas of tourism supply and demand.
Key features: Well laid out data gives a clear picture of arrivals and departures for 204 countries and territories around the world • Statistical data on individual countries have been grouped under: inbound tourism; domestic tourism; outbound tourism; tourism activities; and economic aggregates • Data is up-to-date and relevant to tourism authorities around the world, having been entered into the WTO database as recently as March 2003. Paperback.
ISBN 9284406080  $96.00

Criminal Statistics - England and Wales 2001.
Statistics Relating to Criminal Proceedings for the Year 2001. Cm. 5696.
Great Britain Home Office. 2002.
The report contains statistics and commentary related to offenders dealt with by formal police cautions, reprimands or warnings, or criminal court proceedings in England and Wales. There was an increase in police recorded crime of 7 per cent between 2000/01 and 2001/02. Property crime accounted for 82 per cent of recorded crime. Detection rate was 23 per cent overall, though this rose to over 50 per cent for violent crimes. In 2001 1.6 million offenders were found guilty or cautioned. Paperback, 192 pp.
ISBN 0101569629  $46.00

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The Diplomatic Service List 2003.
Great Britain Foreign & Commonwealth Office. March 2003.
Overseas and at home, Her Majesty's Diplomatic Service and Foreign and Commonwealth Office protect British interests and help formulate foreign policy. To find your way around this large and necessarily complex organization, the Diplomatic Service List describes the organization of the service and the careers of its members. Covering Home Departments and British Missions overseas, it also gives chronological lists of Secretaries of State Ministers of State, Permanent Under-Secretaries and Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Permanent Representatives to international organizations and Governors and Commanders-in-Chief of Overseas Territories. Finally, it includes an alphabetical listing with biographical notes of SMS to Band A2 of the Diplomatic Service, officers of the Security Officer Branch and officers of the Executive Assistant Branch. Paperback, perfect-bound, 328 pp.
ISBN 0115917756  $55.00

The Directory of 12,500 Trade and Professional Associations in the European Union.
Edited by Christine Mauwet. 2002.
This directory seeks to identify the different sources of information offered by trade and professional associations in the EU. It covers more than 800 associations and provides details of each association's membership, with over 11700 listed. It also presents details of 1500 chambers of commerce throughout Europe. The directory contains four indexes listing entries by full name, abbreviation, keyword and SIC code. It is written in English and French.
ISBN 293006658X  $225.00

Directory of Community Legislation in Force and Other Acts of the Community Institutions.
Official Journal of the European Communities. 2002.
This two volume publication covers all the Community legislation published in the Official Journal up to 1 January 2002. It is produced from the Celex database and is issued every six months. Volume one is arranged by twenty subject headings, whilst volume two contains chronological and subject indexes.
ISBN 0119877201  $146.00

The Directory of EU Information Sources 2003 - "The Red Book." 13th edition.
Edited by Christine Mauwet, Euroconfidentiel. April 2003.
The Red Book is the most comprehensive compilation of contacts and published information on the European Union, providing access to over 12,500 information sources. Whether the search is for statistical information, a publication, a key European official, a trade association, diplomatic representation or database, the Directory will provide the answer. Key Features: Contains in-depth information on all the EU institutions and lists key personnel, databases, websites, publications, information networks and libraries specific to each institution • Details press agencies and journalists, consultants and lawyers specializing in EU affairs, professional associations, universities offering post-graduate courses in European integration and EU grants and loan programs. Supersedes 12th edition (ISBN 2930066601). Hardcover, 1160 pp.
ISBN 2930066660  $324.00
 

The EU Capital Guide 2003.
Business & Government Contacts in Belgium & the European Union.
Euroconfidentiel. 2002.
The first edition of this publication aims to provide rapid access to key Belgian and EU decision makers with its meticulous research, thoughtful layout, up-to-date data and thorough indexing. Contact information is included for: Government in the European Union and in Belgium • Foreign Representations in Brussels • Professional, Interest Groups and Non-Governmental Organizations • Top European and Belgian Companies • Consultants and Law Firms Specializing in the EU • the Media. The publication also includes information on Funding in Europe and Belgium, key documentation and useful contact points. The indexes are arranged by person's name or keyword. Paperback, 515 pp.
ISBN 2930066644  $108.00

Economic Portrait of the European Union 2002.
Eurostat. March 2003.
This annual publication contains a wide range of macroeconomic data on the European Union and its Member States, and where possible, comparable data is given on the EU candidate countries, the EU's main trading partners and other economic areas of the world. The majority of information is based on national accounts compiled according to the European system of accounts (ESA 95), as well as other Eurostat statistics. It contains chapters on business enterprises, household consumption expenditure, general government data, population, labor market and social welfare, and interest rates and prices. Paperback, 167 pp.
ISBN 9289437715  $40.00

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Energy Statistics Yearbook 2000.
United Nations. Oct 2003.
This publication is a comprehensive collection of international energy statistics prepared by the United Nations Energy Division. The principle objective of the Yearbook is to provide a global framework of comparable data on long-term trends in the supply of mainly commercial primary and secondary forms of energy. Data for each type of fuel and aggregate data for the total mix of commercial fuels are shown for individual countries and areas and are summarized into regional and world totals. Where official data are not available or are inconsistent, estimates are made by the Statistics Division based on governmental, professional or commercial materials. Topics covered include: Principal importers and exporters of coal, crude petroleum and natural gas for the years 1999 and 2000; The capacity of petroleum refineries, natural gas liquid plants and electric generating plants by type; The ratio of crude petroleum reserves to petroleum production;  The new and renewable sources of energy; Heat produced in combined heat and power plants generating electricity and useful heat in a single installation, district heating plants and geothermal sources and nuclear power plants. Hardcover, 510 pp.
ISBN 9210611985  $186.00

Eurostat Yearbook 2003. 8th edition.
The Statistical Guide to Europe.
Eurostat. Sept 2003.
The Eurostat yearbook is for and about Europeans. Now in its eighth edition, it provides a wealth of harmonized and comparable data on the European Union, the euro zone and the EU Member States, with additional statistics for major non-European nations. Key Features: Compares significant features of each country of the European Union and, in turn, of other European countries, those in EFTA, and the United States of America, Canada and Japan. The CD-ROM offers a new way of displaying and extracting the data: the pages are displayed in PDF format and allow data to be extracted. Paperback.
ISBN 9289442093  $74.00

Focus on London.
National Statistics. June 2003.
This book is the product of a unique collaboration between the Greater London Authority, the Government Office for London, the London Development Agency and the Office for National Statistics. It brings together a wide range of demographic, social, industrial and economic statistics, providing a comprehensive and up to date picture of London. Each of its 12 chapters focuses on a different aspect of London with key facts and figures. The commentary is illustrated with charts, maps and tables with more detailed reference tables, many at borough level. Focus on London will help bodies such as the London Development Agency, Transport for London and other public and private organizations to respond effectively to the new challenges faced by London, by providing accurate, relevant and up to date statistics and analysis about the capital. Paperback.
ISBN 0116216476  $90.00 

Global Geopolitical Flashpoints.
An Atlas of Conflicts.
Ewan W. Anderson. 2000.
Far from witnessing the establishment of some form of global equilibrium in a New World Order, the last decade has seen increasing instability. The assurance of the bipolar world has been replaced by the uncertainty of a global system in which sources of insecurity range from the political and military through the socioeconomic to the environmental. It is unclear as to whether, in the longer term, the world will settle into unipolarity. At present the Western powers - and particularly the United States - dominate, resulting in the acceptance of bodies such as United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation intervening in internal affairs of states. For each of the major current and potential geopolitical flashpoints, this unique atlas provides a map and text in which the situation, issues and present status are described and analyzed; with the long history of world conflict, the key problem in producing a volume such as this has been selecting from the many rather than identifying the few flashpoints. Suggestions for further reading are also provided.
ISBN 0117026565  $70.00

Global Illicit Drug Trends 2003.
United Nations (UN). Sept 2003.
The Global Illicit Drug Trends presents statistics on production, trafficking and consumption of illicit drugs worldwide. These statistics are supplemented by an analysis of the main illicit markets for heroin, cocaine, cannabis and amphetamine-type stimulants (ATS); and secondly synthesizes the main trends in illicit drug production, trafficking and consumption. Key features: The analysis of the main illicit markets focuses on the period between 1998 and 2003; The illicit drug production, trafficking and consumption trends focus on 2001/2002, updating last year's edition of the present publication. Paperback, 350 pp.
ISBN 9211481562  $60.00

Guide to European Policies. 9th revised edition.
Euroconfidential. Sept 2003.
The 9th revised edition of this publication provides a comprehensive overview of key issues in EU economic and political integration. It seeks to clarify the functioning of European institutions and treaties, as well as explain EU initiatives, legal provisions and economic programs. It takes a practical, interdisciplinary approach in order to examine EU policy development, and references to EU official texts are given throughout. Paperback, 472 pp.
ISBN 2930119349  $48.00

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Human Development Report 2003.
Millenium Development Goals - A Compact Among Nations to End Human Poverty
United Nations. July 2003.
The Human Development Report 2003 discusses the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)--the targets set for reductions in poverty, improvements in health and education, and protection of the environment around the world by the year 2015. This report examines the progress made towards reaching these goals on a country-by-country basis and calls for a comprehensive multisectoral approach to sustain progress towards each of them. Key Features: Highlights best practices for reaching the Goals, calling for a comprehensive multisectoral approach to sustain progress towards each of them • Presents evidence that rich-country policy changes on debt relief, access to markets and transfers of technology are as important as foreign aid • Analyses the factors and policies that lead to economic growth or stagnation, asserting that investments in education and health are not the rewards of growing economies • Features a wide variety of national development indicators for 174 countries including demographic trends, educational levels, gender disparities, and macro-economic indicators. Paperback.
ISBN 0195219880  $38.00

The Impact of Labour Migration on Households.
A Comparative Study in Seven Asian Countries.
Edited by Godfrey Gunatilleke, United Nations University. 1993.
Paperback, vi + 313 pp.
ISBN 0119103303  $62.00

Industrial Commodity Statistics Yearbook 2000. 34th edition.
Production Statistics (1991-2000).
United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs Statistics. May 2003.
This is the 34th edition in a series of annual compilations of statistics on world industry designed to meet both the general demand for information of this kind and the special requirements of the United Nations and related international bodies. This edition of the Yearbook contains annual quantity data on production of industrial commodities by country, geographical region, economic grouping and for the world. A standard list of about 530 commodities (about 590 statistical series) has been adopted for the publication. The statistics refer to the period 1991-2000 for about 200 countries and areas. In principle, the production data refer to the total industrial production of each commodity. Production by non-industrial establishments, unless otherwise indicated, is excluded. The coding of the commodities has been based on the International Standard Industrial Classification of all Economic Activities (ISIC) Rev. 2. The corresponding code for the commodity based on the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC, Rev. 3) is also given. Hardback, 830 pp.
ISBN 9210611993  $227.00

International Migration Report 2002.
United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs, Population Division. April 2003.
The movement of people raises many policy challenges, since it has the potential for benefiting both the countries of origin and destination involved, by facilitating the transfer of skills and promoting cultural diversity. However, it can also entail the loss of human resources to the country of origin and may give rise to political, economic and social tensions in the destination country. This UN report summarizes international migration trends and policies in developed and developing countries, as well as presenting profiles for individual countries, regions, major areas and special groups of countries. Current estimates indicate about 175 million people (or three per cent of the world's population) reside outside their country of birth, more than double the number since 1970. Most of the world's migrants live in the more developed regions and the countries with the largest international migrant populations are the United States (35 million) followed by the Russian Federation (13 million) and Germany (7 million). Paperback, 323 pp.
ISBN 9211513758  $64.00

International Trade Statistics 2002.
World Trade Organization. Dec 2002.
This publication presents comprehensive data on world trade in 2001 and a number of long-term time series, as well as considering the prospects for the year 2002. It provides comparable statistics of trade by region, and sector, including agricultural products, mining products, manufacturing and commercial services. Some 250 tables and charts depict trade developments from various perspectives and provide a number of long-term time series. Major trade developments are summarized and discussed in the first part of the report under Overview. Detailed trade statistics are provided in Appendix tables. The report finds that world trade saw an expectedly sharp downturn in 2001, falling by 1.5% compared to an increase of 11% the preceding year. This was the first decline in the volume of world trade since 1982 and the first decrease in world output since 1991. A decline in the major industrial country markets and the East Asian economies with a high share of IT industries, the problems in all major stock markets and the events of September 11 all contributed to this downturn. This volume has been produced by a team of statisticians from the Statistics Division in collaboration with the Development and Economic Research Division. Paperback, 218 pp.
ISBN 9287012253  $66.00

International Trade Statistics Yearbook 2000.
Volumes I & II. - 49th edition.
United Nations (UN). Nov 2002.
This edition of the yearbook, published in English and French in two volumes, contains detailed data tables for 179 individual countries or areas, and the total trade of certain commodities analyzed by regions and countries. The yearbook provides basic information on external trade performances, in terms of overall trends in current value, volume and price; the importance of trading partners; and the significance of individual commodities imported and exported for the year 2000. Hardcover, 2 volumes (Vol. I, 1113 pp.; Vol. II, 465 pp. +153 pp. of special tables).
ISBN 9210611969  $225.00

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Labour Force Statistics 1982-2002.
Organization for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD). Sept 2003.
This publication provides detailed annual statistics on key elements of the labor force for the 30 member countries of the OECD. Through the provision of extended time series shown in this publication it is possible to identify structural changes that have taken place in the labor force of these countries with respect to gender, age, activities etc. for the major elements of the labor force including those in the labor force employed or unemployed. Part One: Contains summary tables showing the same aggregates for all OECD member countries as well as for some OECD country groupings for the years 1979 to 2002. Part Two: Contains tables by country for the years 1982 to 2002, each country has four or five basic tables as well as summary methodological information. The tables are standardized for all countries. Paperback, 419 pp.
ISBN 9264104593  $134.00

Official UK. 2nd edition.
The Essential Guide to Government Websites.
Dan Jellinek. 2000.
Official UK lists hundreds of websites which give immediate access to all official information available online. Each major government website is reviewed in detail, described and evaluated for its usefulness and every entry gives the site's address and a profile of the government department or agency concerned. Designed to save time and effort searching the Internet, Official UK is handy for users in local authorities public libraries, trade and professional organizations and for general reference. Adds a new chapter on International intergovernmental sites which include the EU, OECD, and Counsel of EU, UN World Trade organizations. The commentary has been standardized to be more consistent and succinct. Even more user-friendly, with a new design which uses icons. Dan Jellinek is the founder and editor of Internet Intelligence Bulletin - an e-mail newsletter which covers public sector use of the Internet - and the leading authority in the field.
ISBN 0117024465  $50.00

Oil Information 2003.
With 2002 data.
International Energy Agency (IEA). Aug 2003.
A comprehensive reference book on current developments in oil supply and demand, the first part of this publication contains key data on world production, trade, prices and consumption of major oil product groups, with time series back to the early 1970s. The second part gives a more detailed and comprehensive picture of oil supply, demand, trade, production and consumption by end-user for each OECD country individually and for the OECD regions. Trade data are reported extensively by origin and destination. Paperback, 700 pp.
ISBN 9264102213  $182.00

Regions: Statistical Yearbook 2003.
Eurostat. Dec 2003.
As in previous years, Regions: Statistical yearbook, uses maps, graphs and tables to highlight regional differences in a dozen different social and economic fields. Detailed commentaries then explain some of the interrelationships or provide useful background information for the user. Key features: Incorporates a CD-ROM with extensive data series and the electronic versions of the publication. This year, the CD-ROM also includes an interactive application allowing the user to select from a range of data for the regions containing the capital cities of all current Member States and those acceding in 2004. New in the Yearbook's coverage is a section on the LUCAS land-use and land-cover survey, together with reflections on possible ways of calculating the relative wealth of Europe's regions. Also In this edition, "Tourism" returns as a separate chapter. Paperback with CD-ROM, 169 pp.
ISBN 9289453664  $90.00
 

Social Inequalities 2000.
Frances Drever, Great Britain Office for National Statistics. 2000.
This is the first in a number of reports produced to meet increasing numbers of requests for statistics about social inequalities, poverty and social exclusion. Social Inequalities brings together in one volume the most recent statistical information on associated factors - income, education and work. Information is given about the whole population - those higher up the income distribution as well as those at the bottom; those in different kinds of employment and those not in employment; those with qualifications and those with none. Key Features: There are no universally accepted definitions of social inequality, poverty or social exclusion - this report identifies the common themes; Describes the latest picture through various characteristics like sex, age, household or family type and ethnic group. Future reports are likely to examine other aspects like, expenditure patterns, or health, or access to and use of services. Paperback, viii + 107 pp. 
ISBN 0116212691  $60.00

Social Trends. 33rd edition.
Office for National Statistics (ONS). Jan 2003.
This is the 33rd edition of Social Trends - one of the flagship publications from the Office for National Statistics. It draws together statistics from a wide range of government departments and other organizations to paint a broad picture of our society today, and how it has been changing. Each of the 13 chapters focuses on a different social policy area, described in tables, figures and explanatory text. This year Social Trends features an article on social capital, which describes how people's interaction with family, friends and others can benefit themselves, and the wider community. This title is ideal for policy makers in the public and private sectors, service providers, people in local government, journalists and other commentators, academics and students, schools and the general public. Paperback.
ISBN 0116215712  $79.00
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The State of the World’s Children 2003.
UNICEF. Jan 2003.
The focus of this year's publication - child participation - is intended to remind adults of their obligation to elicit and consider the views of children and young people when decisions are being made that affect their lives. This is in tune with the discussion of the General Assembly Special Session held in May 2002 which, for the first time, included large numbers of children as official members of the delegations. Child participation involves encouraging and enabling children to make their views known on the issues that affect them. It ensures their freedom to express themselves and takes their views into account when coming to decisions that affect them. Child participation must start with children and young people themselves, on their own terms, within their own realities and in pursuit of their own visions, dreams, hopes and concerns. Paperback, 123 pp.
ISBN 0119879735  $16.00

Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2001. 33rd edition.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. 2002.
This is the thirty-third issue of the Yearbook, prepared by the Statistics Division of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It contains statistics on all the 57 regional members and associate members of ESCAP and covers subjects from population, agriculture and communications, to external trade, wages, and social statistics. Key Features: Dual language publication in English and French; The summary tables 'Regional Statistical Indicators' appear together for easy reference; Sources of the data are provided in annex I; Annex II gives the British and United States equivalents of the principal metric weights and measures. Paperback, 595 pp.
ISBN 9210191102  $126.00

Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean 2002.
United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. July 2003.
This annual publication provides a range of economic and social data for the countries of the Latin America & Caribbean region. Part one contains derived socio-economic indicators under the headings of social development and welfare, economic growth, domestic prices, capital formation and financing, external trade in goods and services and external financing. Part two gives historical data series in absolute figures for the region and individual countries regarding population, national accounts, domestic prices, balance of payments, external financing and debt, external trade in goods and services, natural resources and production of goods, infrastructure services, employment and social conditions. This edition also includes a CD-ROM with statistical tables, in Excel, covering data series from 1980 onwards. Paperback, lxxxv + 762 pp.
ISBN 9210210492  $135.00

Statistics of Road Traffic Accidents in Europe and North America 2002.
United Nations. Jan 2003.
This book provides basic statistical information of road traffic accidents and casualties in European countries, Canada, USA and Israel. It is only concerned with accidents that involve personal injury not those where there is only material damage. Data is presented on the nature of accidents, surroundings, accidents related to alcohol, categories of road users killed or injured. There is also contextual data on the number of vehicles, the population and age distribution. Paperback, 137 pp.
ISBN 9210163559  $66.00

The Tobacco Atlas 2002.
Dr. Judith Mackay & Dr. Michael Eriksen, World Health Organization. 2002.
Full-color maps and graphics illustrate in a clear and accessible format the wide range of tobacco issues, revealing similarities and differences between countries, and exposing the behavior of the tobacco companies. It also examines solutions and predicts the future course of the epidemic. Topics Include: the history of tobacco • prevalence and consumption • youth smoking • the economics of tobacco • farming and manufacturing • smuggling • the tobacco industry: promotion, profits, trade • smoker's rights • legislative action: smoke-free areas, ad bans, health warnings • quitting • price and tax • litigation • the future of the epidemic. The Atlas maps the history, current situation and some predictions up to the year 2050, and shows the importance of a multifaceted approach to reducing the epidemic - by WHO, other UN agencies, NGOs, the private sector and civil society. Paperback, 128 pp.
ISBN 9241562099  $38.00 

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Transition Report 2003.
Progress in Transition - Economic Performance.
European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD). Nov 2003.
The Transition Report is a unique source of information on economic developments in eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. It is published by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, drawing on its extensive experience as the largest investor in the region. In 2004 eight countries from eastern Europe will join the European Union. This year's Transition Report focuses on the impact that this will have not only on the new member countries but also on the countries left outside. How will it affect current trade patterns between eastern Europe and the rest of the world, and what are the options for the non-EU members? Should there be a Free Trade Area for a wider Europe? And what role can regional trade blocs play? Key Features: Looks at how EU accession will affect the movement of capital and labor • Examines current levels of foreign direct investment and assesses the policy changes that are needed to increase investor interest throughout the region • Provides estimates of probable labor flows following EU enlargement and investigates whether a liberalization of rules is needed to encourage greater mobility across the region • Country-by-country assessment of the latest economic progress in each of the EBRD's 27 countries of operations and macroeconomic forecasts for the following year. Paperback, 220 pp.
ISBN 1898802238  $60.00
 

Trends in Europe and North America 2003.
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Oct 2003.
This Yearbook is the fifth compilation of basic socio-economic statistics for the member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The first edition came out in late 1995, and since then an issue has been published every second year. Part I - Presents economic and social 'profiles', in statistics, of all 55 member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. The data for these profiles are for the most recent year available, usually 2001. Part II - Comprises 13 chapters which paint a broad picture of recent social and economic life in countries of the region. Time series are often presented to illustrate patterns of change. The information for this second part has been obtained from the national statistical agencies of the countries concerned and from other UN agencies or international or supra-national organizations, which are data collectors and have expertise in a given field. The sources of the data are given below each table and chart together with specific table notes. Paperback, 323 pp.
ISBN 9211168597  $88.00

UK 2004.
The Official Yearbook of the Untied Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland.
Great Britain Office for National Statistics. Nov 2003.
The official yearbook of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from National Statistics is one of the best known and most respected reference works on the UK. Previously known as the Britain Handbook, this 55th edition contains events from the last year, from the war in Iraq to the exhibition of Aztec art at the Royal Academy and the launch of Beagle 2, the British space probe heading for Mars. More than just a chronicle of events, this title provides an overview of economic, social and cultural affairs, its physical environment and international relations and systems of government. It gives an impartial summary of government policies and initiatives and explains how public services are organized. You can also find within the yearbook: Flow charts to show how offenders are prosecuted and how Acts of Parliament are made • Bullet point summaries of important policy announcements such as the White Paper on higher education and the Green Paper on children • Plus color maps showing road and rail networks, National Parks and World Heritage Sites • A diary of the year in color photographs • Maps, charts and tables providing facts and figures on every aspect of the nation's life. Facts and figures range from the winners of major sporting events to the names of the key treaties of the European Union: and from the number of people cared for in nursing homes to the production of wheat, sugar beet and other crops. This year (2003) is the European Year of Disabled People and this is marked with interesting references throughout the book. Topics include access to the countryside, talking newspapers, the Special Olympic World Games and facilities in theatres and Post Offices. There is also reference to the 3,500 posts advertised each month on a special website for disabled jobseekers. Hardcover, 522 pp.
ISBN 0116216611  $75.00

United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2000.
52nd Issues, general tables.
United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs. March 2003.
This is the 52nd edition of this publication which provides a comprehensive collection of international demographic statistics for 229 countries or areas throughout the world. It contains general tables giving a world summary of basic demographic statistics, followed by data tables for regions and countries on the size, distribution and trends in population, natality, fetal mortality, infant and maternal mortality, general mortality, nuptiality and divorce. Hardcover, 674 pp.
ISBN 9210510917  $162.00

Water for People, Water for Life.
United Nations Economic, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO). April 2003.
This illustrated report offers a global overview of the state of the world's freshwater resources based on the collective inputs of 23 United Nations agencies and convention secretariats. The goal of sustainable development was first set at the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 and has been restated or expanded in many forums since then. The report describes the water crisis, reviews progress and trends, and assesses progress in challenge areas, including: health, food and environment, etc. and presents seven pilot case studies of river basins representing various social, economic and environmental settings, for example, Lake Titicaca (Bolivia, Peru). Paperback, 576 pp.
ISBN 9231038818  $90.00

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Who's Who in the European Union?
2003/04 edition.
European Communities (EC). Nov 2003.
This publication is the official document guide to the administrative structure of the European institutions. It is also a reliable source of information concerning the names and addresses of high-ranking civil servants. Key features: the names and telephone numbers of high-ranking civil servants • clear, precise maps of the locations of the EU institutions in Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg, including main entrances and parking facilities • information on the institutions of the European Union. Paperback, 401 pp.
ISBN 9278401609  $66.00

World Migration Report 2003.
Managing Migration - Challenges & Responses for People on the Move.
United Nations International Migration Organization. June 2003.
The new World Migration Report 2003 has added dimensions of key interest to migration policy-makers, practitioners and academics. This comprehensive report includes not only regional updates, but also a set of thematic articles on selected issues important in migration management, a concept that reflects the efforts of the international community to render the migratory flows more orderly and humane. New in this edition is a global overview on key questions on how to improve migration statistics. The statistics section also contains comprehensive migration data, including special statistics collected by IOM of phenomena such as return migration and trafficking in human beings. Key Features: Themes include integration of immigrants into their host societies, labor migration and brain drain, health concerns involved in various forms of migration, and challenges posed by irregular migration flows, including trafficking in human beings and smuggling of migrants. An update on both new and earlier initiated regional consultative processes is included. Paperback, 350 pp.
ISBN 9290681446  $94.00

World Population Prospects 2002 CD-ROM.
United Nations. Sept 2003.
This CD-ROM provides a comprehensive and consistent set of global demographic estimates and projections covering 192 countries and 33 country aggregates for 1950-2050. Annual population distributions by age and sex as well as a total of 20 demographic indicators, such as life expectancy at birth, median age or total fertility are displayed for each country and each country aggregate. Key features: The effects of the HIV/AIDS epidemic have been factored into the estimates and projections and by comparison with a hypothetical projection assuming NO AIDS the demographic impact of the epidemic can be inferred. The datasets are presented as Microsoft Excel and PDF files and work in Windows and Macintosh environments. CD-ROM.
ISBN 9211513804  $1080.00

Yearbook of Labour Statistics 2002.
International Labour Office (ILO). Aug 2003.
The worlds foremost statistical reference on labor questions, this annual resource provides the principal labor statistics for over 190 countries, areas and territories, with tables providing detailed data from the last ten years. Drawing mainly from national statistical services or official national publications, the data comprising this volume are published whenever possible, according to the latest versions of the international standard classifications. Topics covered: Economically active population; Employment; Unemployment; Hours of work; Wages; Labor costs; Consumer prices; Occupational injuries; Strikes and lockouts. Each chapter includes explanatory notes, and the text is in English, French and Spanish. Hardcover, 1659 pp.
ISBN 9220113775  $180.00

Yearbook of Tourism Statistics 2003. 55th edition.
World Tourism Organisation (WTO) Department of Statistics & Economic Measurement of Tourism. May 2003.
This 55th Edition of the Yearbook presents for 208 countries and territories data on total arrivals and overnight stays associated to inbound tourism with breakdown by country of origin. Arrivals data includes border statistics of non-resident tourists and visitors and data covering arrivals in hotels and other tourism accommodation establishments. Overnight stays data is presented in tables for non-resident tourists staying in both hotels and other types of tourism accommodation. Paperback, 977 pp.
ISBN 9284406056  $234.00

Yearbook of the United Nations 2001. 55th edition.
United Nations. Sept 2003.
The Yearbook of the United Nations, comprehensive and reliable, is the primary reference work on the United Nations. This fifty-fifth volume of the Yearbook details the many activities of the Organization and its organs, programs and bodies in 2001. It provides an overview of the major challenges the Organization has addressed in a variety of areas, including terrorism; peacekeeping and peacemaking; disarmament; human rights; refugees and displaced persons; international crime and corruption; natural resources and energy; and meeting the special needs of Africa. This volume is fully indexed and reproduces all major General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council resolutions issued during the year. Hardcover, 1530 pp.
ISBN 9211008972  $227.00

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