SIGMA - The bulletin of European statistics
Sigma is a magazine published by Eurostat, addressing those who are interested in European
statistics.
Each issue deals with a specific statistical theme.
Printed version can be ordered for free of charge at the EU-Bookshop, but there is a limit of one copy per user.
Please use the links to the EU-Bookshop, We're sorry but availabilty can not be
guaranteed.
Issue 2/2010 ist the last one. SIGMA will not be continued
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GDP & Beyond; Focus on measuring economic development and well-being The new issue of Sigma deals with the measurement of the quality of life of a nation, or its well-being, as recommended by the so-called Stiglitz Report and the European Commission's Communication 'GDP and Beyond: Measuring progress in a changing world', both published in 2009. The starting point of these initiatives was the view that gross domestic product alone was no longer the best way to measure a country’s progress and needed to be complemented by environmental and social indicators. In an attempt to determine which indicators are needed, Sigma features experts from the European Commission and several national statistical institutes as well as reactions from independent researchers and journalists. The issue closes with a feature on the Statistics Directorate of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Published only in: English | EU-Bookshop | |
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From farm to fork This time the focus is on sustainable agriculture and fisheries statistics. Inside, readers will find examples of work done in the area by Eurostat and other European Union Directorates-General. We describe how international bodies, such as the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, help to provide policymakers with information and analysis. We present EU Member States with a high profile in the field of sustainable agriculture and fisheries, and shed light on agricultural conservation in the United States. The issue closes with a feature on Canada's central statistical agency Statistics Canada and a report on the 150th anniversary of official statistics in Romania. Published only in English: Download | EU-Bookshop | |
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Issue 2/2009 |
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Modern tools for business cycle analysis – Colloquium in Luxembourg Sigma 2/2009 reports from the conference, Modern tools for business cycle analysis, which was held in Luxembourg at the end of 2008. Articles highlight some of the topics discussed at the conference, the main needs of official statistics for business cycle analysis and the challenges which face statisticians in today’s turbulent economy. Sigma also reports on the National Statistics Office of Malta as well as the Turkish Statistical Institute. Published only in English: Download | EU-Bookshop | |
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Cutting redtape - Focus on statistical response burden This editions focus is on the reduction of administrative burden caused by official statistics, as discussed at the 94th Directors General of the National Statistical Institutes (DGINS) conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, in September 2008. Sigma reports on ways of simplifying statistical procedures through the rationalisation of working processes and use of modern technologies in different European countries and reflects on the importance of overcoming the negative perception of the statistical burden among the users of statistics. Published only in English: Download | EU-Bookshop | |
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Issue 3/2008 |
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The economy by numbers - Focus on national accounts This new issue of Sigma deals with national accounts, a topic not well known to the wider public despite its huge importance. Published only in English: Download | EU-Bookshop | |
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Modern statistics for modern society This extra issue focuses on the Eurostat conference "Modern Statistics for Modern Society" held in December 2007. Inside you will find short summaries of key-note speeches, the topics discussed in the conference work groups as well as interviews with some of the speakers. Published only in English: Download | EU-Bookshop | |
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People count - Focus on demography statistics This issue concentrates on demography and migration statistics. We focus on the preparations for the coordinated population censuses to take place across much of Europe in 2011. Sigma also meets experts in demographic research who discuss the economic and social consequences of population projections, as well as the challenges related to migration statistics. Published only in English: Download | EU-Bookshop | |
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Issue 2/2007 |
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Getting the price right - Focus on price statistics This issue focuses on price statistics in all forms. The spotlight first falls on the European Union's first-class inflation measure – the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) – produced by Eurostat for the past 14 years. Sigma also sheds light on the constantly evolving field of energy prices as well as the emerging sector of service producer prices. Another field that is featured is agricultural prices, which have been at the core of European policy since the very birth of the European Union. Sigma further shows the importance of the Purchasing Power Parities in international comparisons of, for example, GDP across countries. Import prices and external trade unit value indices are the subject of an interview with two Eurostat experts. Finally, Sigma gives a glimpse of the world and work of the National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria. Download only in: Englisch | |
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Building bridges - Focus on international statistical cooperation This issue focuses on international cooperation in statistics. Highlights include the role of European Commission services in the design and implementation of cooperation strategies and programmes, the point of view of regional and national partners and beneficiaries, the experience and views of major international organisations, such as the World Bank and the UN, working with the EU in this area and examples of bilateral cooperation from members of the European Statistical System. Download in: English, German or French. |
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Issue 1/2006 |
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Statistics 4 all In this issue, which focuses on best practices in the field of communication and dissemination of statistics, you will find contributions from Eurostat and the national statistical offices of the ESS, the ECB and Statistics Canada. Examples range from renting a databank in Denmark to reaching out to primary school students in Poland or delivering high-quality statistics via the Canadian The Daily bulletin. Download in: English, German or French. |
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Issue 1/2005 |
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An injection of statistics into health policy In this issue, which focuses on health statistics, you will find contributions from Eurostat, the national statistical offices, the Directorates General Health and Consumer Protection and Personnel and Administration, the OCDE, the OMS as well as the Institute for Health Protection and the Spanish Ministry of Health. Download in: English, German or French. |
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Issue 2/2002 |
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New avenues for the European Statistical System Download only in: English. |
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Statistics and globalisation Download only in: English. |
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Issue 3/2001 |
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Turning the world sustainable Download only in: English. |
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Issue 2/2001 |
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CEIES targets tomorrow's european statistics Download in: English, German or French. |
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Issue 1/2001 |
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New Economy St@tistik Download in: English, German or French. |
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Issue 3/2000 |
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EU social statistics move into high gear Download in: English, German or French. |
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Cultivating EU agricultural statistics Download in: English, German or French. |
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Issue 1/2000 |
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Statistics of the regions Download in: English, German or French. |
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