{"product_id":"european-union-at-a-glance-pavle-sicherl-9781499292220","title":"European Union at a Glance: Statistical portrait with innovative table-graphs for 30 selected indicators over 28 countries in time perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEUROPEAN UNION AT A GLANCE\u003c\/b\u003e published on Europa Day 2014 \u003cb\u003epresents an easily understandable overview of 30 selected indicators over 28 EU countries in the time perspective, being probably the most condensed summary picture of disparities and dynamics in the EU over many domains over time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt features innovative table-graphs for visual presentation of the 30 selected indicators over 28 countries in time\u003c\/b\u003e, on the one hand, \u003cb\u003eand selection of indicators\u003c\/b\u003e from many domains in the spirit of Beyond GDP initiatives, on the other, \u003cb\u003efrom databases of many Eurostat indicators systems. The 30 time matrices give rich food for thought and imaginative readers can find numerous comparisons and stories in the material.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is very useful for discussion of the \u003cb\u003esituation in the EU in light of the forthcoming new European Commission and European Parliament\u003c\/b\u003e and at the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the largest EU expansion in 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn important point relates to the \u003cb\u003emultidimensional nature of development and well-being, especially in relation to the effects of the world financial crisis\u003c\/b\u003e. Media and official organizations focus mostly on discussion of GDP growth rate this can understate the severity of the crisis. Other domains show a more difficult situation: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eemployment rate fell\u003c\/b\u003e in 20 EU countries;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ein all 28 EU countries without exception \u003cb\u003eshare of gross investment in GDP decreased\u003c\/b\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003erisk of poverty as percent of total population increased\u003c\/b\u003e in 24 EU countries;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eincome distribution worsened\u003c\/b\u003e as Gini coefficient and income quartile share ratio increased in 25 EU countries;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ehealthy life years at birth decreased\u003c\/b\u003e for males and females in 15-18 EU countries.\u003cbr\u003e (please consult S-time-matrices for indicators 5, 7, 17, 19, 20, 22, and 23)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTime and money are two most important comparators in modern society. \u003cb\u003eTime distance is an innovative approach for looking at time series data. Expressed in time units, the approach is easy to understand and provides a useful complement to existing methods.\u003c\/b\u003e The time distance approach compares time series in the horizontal dimension, i.e. for a given level of the variable, based on two novel generic statistical measures: S-time-distance and S-time-step. These measures can be derived also from a time matrix that summarises information and that provides a first-level visualization tool. \u003cb\u003eIt is this innovative time matrix presentation that enables condensed summary visual presentation over many countries and over time. Time Matrix Calculator software enables to calculate time matrix for your own data.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Gaptimer Report No. 3 proceeds two earlier studies using the time distance methodology at the world level: \u003c\/b\u003e World Inequalities in Human Development Index (1980-2012) (Gaptimer Reports) (Volume 1) and or for gender disparity How Much Longer Live Women Than Men Around the Globe?: Astonishing Differences between Countries (Gaptimer Reports) (Volume 2) that are available on Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Pavle Sicherl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1499292228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499292220\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/09\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.15d","brand":"Pavle Sicherl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48436779548927,"sku":"9781499292220","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_eedaf156-cbe3-4604-b4c9-aeadcc521972.jpg?v=1777157732","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/european-union-at-a-glance-pavle-sicherl-9781499292220","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}