This book/CD-ROM has four chapters containing an introduction, tables, graphs, and references for further reading. The chapters are followed by annexes including a glossary, the geographical nomenclature, the classifications of economic activities and of commoditions, a list of abbreviations and acronyms and instructions for the installation of the CD-ROM. The four chapters are: 1: Statisticians for Europe, which provides information on: Eurostat's service; The structural indicators; The European Union in the global context; In the spotlight: the candidate countries. 2: People in Europe, with data on: A changing population: the EU population, families and births, and international migration; Life and its risks: life expectancy and mortality, and health and safety; Education and work: education, people in the labour market, continuing vocational training in enterprises, and labour market policy data; Households: household consumption expenditure, income and living conditions, and housing. 3: Economy and ecology, with data on: National accounts: economic output, consumption and spending, income of the input factors, government finances, and social protection; Prices, wages, and finance: consumer prices, wages and labour costs, and financial market indicators; International trade: balance of payments, trade in goods, trade in services, and trading partners; The environment: water, waste, environmental protection expenditure, air emissions and air quality, and transport. 4: Entrepreneurial activities, with data on: Business structures: business structures at a glance, industry and construction, distributive trades, and services, including financial services; Business sectors: transport, tourism, energy, and steel; Science and technology: research and development, and the information society; Agriculture, forestry and fisheries: agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and agriculture and the environment. (Author/publisher)
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