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The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online…is here!

Following its original publication in 1987, The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics has become established as the leading reference work for economists in all spheres of the discipline. The second edition, published in May 2008, retains many individual classic essays of enduring importance from its predecessor and includes over 1000 new or heavily revised articles. Written by 1,500 eminent contributors, the Dictionary contains over 1,800 articles and 5.7 million words. Published in eight print volumes and for the first time in online format bringing substantial benefits to users, this is the definitive scholarly reference work for a new generation of economists. Take a look today at www.dictionarofeconomics.com.

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The Global Competitiveness Report 2007-08

The World Economic Forum continues its tradition of excellence with the 29th edition of the annual Global Competitiveness Report. featuring the latest indicators drawn from the Executive Opinion Survey, which captures the perceptions of over 12,000 business leaders worldwide. The Report provides the most comprehensive assessment of over 130 developed and emerging economies. Produced in collaboration with a distinguished group of international scholars and a global network of around 130 partner institutes, the Report presents individual detailed country profiles highlighting the competitive strengths and weaknesses of each economy.

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Humanitarian Response Index 2007

'I firmly believe that the Humanitarian Response Index will serve as a crucial tool to help ensure that no disaster is ignored, and that every dollar spent helps those most in need.' Kofi A. Annan, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The purpose of this annual report, designed and created by DARA is to develop an index of good humanitarian donorship that will measure donors' effectiveness against their commitment to the Principles and Good Practise of Humanitarian Donorship. The Humanitarian Response Index is intended to help the international donor community to better understand its strengths and weaknesses in order to improve the efficiency and quality of its donor activities and initiatives. The index is also expected to raise awareness about the increasingly important role of humanitarian action and associated good practices beyond its current core constituencies.

Human Development Report 2007/2008

In November 2007 we will publish the UNDP’s Human Development Report 2007. Produced annually since 1990, the Human Development Report presents agenda-setting data and analysis and calls international attention to issues and policy options that put people at the centre of strategies to meet the challenges of development - economic, social, political, and cultural.

This year’s Human Development Report explains why we have less than a decade to change course and start living within our global carbon budget. It explains how climate change will create long-run low human development traps, pushing vulnerable people into a downward spiral of deprivation.

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