Installing the series of tubes: broadband adoption in OECD countries
You’re probably reading this on a broadband connection: I’m certainly writing it on one. This data, from the OECD, shows how many broadband connections there are per 100 people in each of the...
View ArticleLife expectancy – how it fluctuates in a generation
Life expectancy at birth is, for good reason, an oft-cited statistic used to measure and compare the quality-of-life differences between countries. First of all, the expectation of a longer life is...
View ArticleGDP growth – which countries did best and worst in the recession?
The OECD Economic Outlook database provides a comprehensive macroeconomic overview of developed economies and includes forecasts for the coming year. Looking at annual real GDP changes, the OECD as a...
View ArticleThe UK’s inflation problem – rates compared internationally
It’s no wonder that British consumers are feeling pain from higher prices and that questions are being asked about the appetite of policy makers to control inflation. Just look at these charts. In...
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