With Gapminder, you can visualize World Development Indicators from The World Bank. What you see is a scatterplot where each bubble represents a country. The position of the bubble is determined by the indicators on the axes. The default indicators are income and life expectancy. The indicators can be changed by clicking on their names and selecting a new indicator from the list.The size of the bubble represents the population of the country. The color represents the country's geographic region by default, but it can be changed to show indebtness or income group instead. To see what a certain color means, move the mouse over the colored boxes to the right of the chart."
(from The Presurfer)
Showing posts with label globalization. Show all posts
Showing posts with label globalization. Show all posts
Welcome to Yale Center for the Study of Globalization
Yale Center for the Study of Globalization:
"The study of globalization has gained great currency over the past decade, and a number of private organizations and institutions of higher learning have moved to create centers and institutes where individuals can come together to discuss and research this phenomenon and process. The Yale Center for the Study of Globalization (YCSG) was created in 2001, and it is dedicated to 'enriching the debate about globalization on campus and topromote the flow of ideas between Yale and the policy world'. First-time visitors will want to take a look at one of the thematic areas, which include those dedicated to global trade reform and climate change. In both locations, visitors will find a number of helpful research papers andrelated materials. The real treat here is the YaleGlobal Online Magazine, which contains compelling articles on the effects of globalization in Europe as well as special reports on the Avian flu and SARS."
(from The Internet Scout Report, May 26, 2006)
"The study of globalization has gained great currency over the past decade, and a number of private organizations and institutions of higher learning have moved to create centers and institutes where individuals can come together to discuss and research this phenomenon and process. The Yale Center for the Study of Globalization (YCSG) was created in 2001, and it is dedicated to 'enriching the debate about globalization on campus and topromote the flow of ideas between Yale and the policy world'. First-time visitors will want to take a look at one of the thematic areas, which include those dedicated to global trade reform and climate change. In both locations, visitors will find a number of helpful research papers andrelated materials. The real treat here is the YaleGlobal Online Magazine, which contains compelling articles on the effects of globalization in Europe as well as special reports on the Avian flu and SARS."
(from The Internet Scout Report, May 26, 2006)
The Earth Institute at Columbia University
The Earth Institute at Columbia University
"Under the very able direction of Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, The Earth Institute at Columbia University is dedicated to addressing a number of tremendously complex issues, including the vexing question of sustainabledevelopment as well as the needs of the world’s poor. To this end, the Institute supports a number of creative projects in the biological, engineering, and health sciences, along with inculcating a spirit of cooperation across various disciplines. The homepage of the Institute israther delightful, largely due to the fact that its general layout is quite simple and user-friendly. Visitors can start their journey by looking attheir news releases, and then taking a gander at the 'Reports from the Field' area which brings to light some of the recent investigations by Institute affiliates in an engaging and informative fashion. Those looking for some of their scholarly work should take a look at the 'Research' section of their site where they can learn about the various initiativesthat are in progress at the Institute. The site is rounded out by a detailed calendar of events."
(from The Internet Scout Report, May 26, 2006)
"Under the very able direction of Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, The Earth Institute at Columbia University is dedicated to addressing a number of tremendously complex issues, including the vexing question of sustainabledevelopment as well as the needs of the world’s poor. To this end, the Institute supports a number of creative projects in the biological, engineering, and health sciences, along with inculcating a spirit of cooperation across various disciplines. The homepage of the Institute israther delightful, largely due to the fact that its general layout is quite simple and user-friendly. Visitors can start their journey by looking attheir news releases, and then taking a gander at the 'Reports from the Field' area which brings to light some of the recent investigations by Institute affiliates in an engaging and informative fashion. Those looking for some of their scholarly work should take a look at the 'Research' section of their site where they can learn about the various initiativesthat are in progress at the Institute. The site is rounded out by a detailed calendar of events."
(from The Internet Scout Report, May 26, 2006)
Status of US brands slips globally among teens | csmonitor.com
Some big brands like Coke, McDonald's, and Disney are growing more unpopular with "global teens". "What applies to young people is 'Did it break? And did my friends say it was cool?' [It's an] opinion process that goes on through IMs and text-messaging, and it applies to everything from movies to cargo pants." (from "kottke.org remaindered links weblog")
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