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The media publish economic data on a daily basis. Governments make decisions affecting millions of people based on the economic statistics available to them. In countless different ways, economic statistics are a fundamental part of modern life, shaping the way we interpret and react to the world around us. But how are these statistics produced and who decides which statistics are useful and which are not? And how can we be sure of the quality of the statistics we read? This book shows readers how to use statistics to understand the world economy. It provides an overview of the history, key concepts, and main providers of economic statistics. It explores the crucial issue of quality assurance and the implications for public trust. "Understanding the World Economy Through OECD Statistics" is an essential reference for anybody interested in better understanding the important role that economic statistics play in our lives.

Fabrizio Barca, statistico ed economista, ha insegnato in Università italiane e francesi ed è autore di saggi e volumi; oggi è coordinatore del Forum disuguaglianze e diversità; è stato dirigente di ricerca in banca d'italia (responsabile delle previsioni macroeconomiche, di indagini sulle imprese e di progetti di studio sugli assetti proprietari delle imprese) e capo dipartimento della politica pubblica per lo sviluppo nel Ministero dell'economia e delle Finanze.

This ambitious book outlines the theoretical and practical implications of the recent technological revolution of human/non-human relations for social researchers, and in so doing, seeks to develop more adequate theoretical and methodological models for social scientists to describe and investigate these social transformations and their consequences. The environmental strategies to balance human actions with the earth's resources utilizing a sustainable approach can inspire original conceptualizations and, therefore, a new sociological paradigm rooted in a necessary rethinking of the dualism between nature and culture, and of human relations in a hyper-connected society increasingly composed by non-human elements. Chapter discussions include: Sustainability and the crisis of the theoretical functional model Environmental sustainability and the evolution of capitalism From moral imperatives to indicators and indices: a methodology for validating and assessing SDGs An understanding of psychopathological syndromes related to social environments Social research between participation and critical detachment Perspectives for a New Social Theory of Sustainability emphasizes that not only are modernist theories of unlimited wealth and progress no longer supportable, but also that their theoretical and empirical settings must be reassessed if society is to move towards sustainability. It promises to be required reading for students and researchers in sociology, psychology, economics and statistics, as well as professionals within government organizations and NGOs focused on human rights work, global inequities, ethical activism, and the UN Agenda 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals. "This book provides a unique toolkit for politicians and citizens on sustainable development and how it is fulfilled every day." David Maria SASSOLI European Parliament President.