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Monika Bšk
monika.bak@ug.edu.pl
Katedra Badań Porównawczych Systemów Transportowych Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego/ Chair of Comparative Research of Transport Systems
International institutions - general data
| International Statistical Institute ISI |
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| http://www.cbs.nl/isi/ The ISI is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation and has consultative status by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations since 1949. Officially, the ISI was established in 1885, though the initial international gatherings of statisticians started earlier - back in 1853. Therefore, we are one of the oldest scientific associations still active throughout the world today. |
| Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development | |
| http://www.oecd.org/ Organisation established in Paris. OECD took over from OEEC in 1961. Since then, its mission has been to help its member countries to achieve sustainable economic growth and employment and to raise the standard of living in member countries while maintaining financial stability – all this in order to contribute to the development of the world economy. In order to contribute to the development of the world economy, OECD’s focus has progressively broadened to include a growing number of other countries, in addition to its 33 members. It now shares its expertise and accumulated experience with more than 70 developing and emerging market economies. |
| EUROSTAT | |
| (ang. The Statistical Office of the European Communities, http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/eurostat/home/) Eurostat’s mission is to provide the European Union with a high-quality statistical information service. Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union situated in Luxembourg. Its task is to provide the European Union with statistics at European level that enable comparisons between countries and regions. |
| European Commission - | |
| (Directorate General for Enlargement, http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/index_en.htm) Data concerning candidate countries, eventually new member states. |
| United Nations Statistical Division | |
| http://unstats.un.org/unsd The most important database is Millennium Indicators database, but also some other statistical databases are available. |
| Central Intelligence Agency | |
| CIA http://www.odci.gov The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. Our Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map. (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html). |
| Heritage Foundation | |
| ( http://www.heritage.org ) Instytut badawczy założonym w 1973 r. w Waszyngtonie, Founded in 1973, the Heritage Foundation is a research and educational institution—a think tank—whose mission is to formulate and promote conservative public policies based on the principles of free enterprise, limited government, individual freedom, traditional American values, and a strong national defense. |
| World Values Survey | |
| ( http://www.worldvaluessurvey.org ) The World Values Survey is a worldwide investigation of sociocultural and political change. It is conducted by a network of social scientist at leading universities all around world. |
| World Economic Forum | |
| ( http://www.weforum.org ) The World Economic Forum is an independent, international organization incorporated as a Swiss not-for-profit foundation. It aims to be: the foremost organization which builds and energizes leading global communities; the creative force shaping global, regional and industry strategies; the catalyst of choice for its communities when undertaking global initiatives to improve the state of the world. From 1996 WEF publish Global competitiveness report. |
| Economist Intelligence Unit | |
| ( http://www.eiu.com ) The Economist Intelligence Unit is the foremost research and analysis resource in the world. Founded in 1946 as an in-house research unit for The Economist, we now deliver trusted business intelligence and advice to over 1.5 million decision-makers from the world’s leading companies, financial institutions, governments and universities. It publishes “The Country risk service” and “Country forecasts”. |
| Gallup International Association | |
| ( http://www.gallup-international.com ) Pioneering research institutes were in operation in half a dozen countries before the start of World War II. Gallup International was formally founded in May 1947 with 11 original members and Dr. George H Gallup as its first President, until his death in 1984. Currently the Gallup International Association is registered in Zurich Switzerland, with almost 60 members and research capabilities in almost 100 countries around the world. A Code of Statutes agreed by all the members, governs the Association and the Gallup International Quality Standard, the first of its kind in the world, ensures work of the highest level by member companies. |
| TransparencyInternational | |
| ( http://www.transparency.org ) Transparency International, the global civil society organisation leading the fight against corruption, brings people together in a powerful worldwide coalition to end the devastating impact of corruption on men, women and children around the world. TI’s mission is to create change towards a world free of corruption. The most important publication is annual Global corruption report. |
| Freedom House | |
| ( http://www.freedomhouse.org ) Freedom House is an independent watchdog organization that supports the expansion of freedom around the world. Freedom House supports democratic change, monitors freedom, and advocates for democracy and human rights. Since its founding in 1941 by prominent Americans concerned with the mounting threats to peace and democracy, Freedom House has been a vigorous proponent of democratic values and a steadfast opponent of dictatorships of the far left and the far right |
| Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States | |
| http://www.cisstat.com Statistics on former USRR countries. |