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Combining lights and statistics may yield high-resolution global economic dataThe glow of lights in a city at night means different things to different people. For some, the amazing hues along Broadway, the Las Vegas Strip or the Sunset Strip in Hollywood mean a fun night out. For an economist, these dazzling lights signify people's pockets are flush with cash; and in fact, a new study confirms it.Research by William Nordhaus, Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University and Quinnipiac...

MINNEAPOLIS and LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index(TM) (PCI), issued today by the UCLA Anderson School of Management and Ceridian Corporation fell 0.9 percent on a seasonally and workday adjusted basis in May, after falling 0.5 percent in April. "The index has now declined in four of the first five months of 2011, and in eight of the past twelve months," said Ed Leamer, chief PCI economist and director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast. "The...

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Fall Tied to Conflict Between Citizens and Their Governments Minimal Change in Level of Peace in United States North African and Middle Eastern Turmoil Drives Regional Scores Down Violence Cost the Global Economy More Than $8.12 Trillion in 2010 WASHINGTON, May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Iceland regains top spotLibya tumbles 83 spots in rankings, largest fall in GPI historyIraq no longer world's least peaceful nationNations with largest decreases in peace all suffering domestic...

Most people would probably agree that quality of life means more than just material welfare, and it is becoming increasingly common for politicians to be interested in letting people's subjective well-being guide policy. The economist Yonas Alem's research from Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, a city of three million people, shows that decision-makers make widely differing guesses about what the citizens themselves consider to make them satisfied with life.Bhutan is a country that for decades has...

Community-based Providers Call for No Disproportionate Cuts to Human Services SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 17, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report released today shows that cuts to human services in Illinois will result in hundreds of millions of dollars in extra costs to taxpayers. As lawmakers finalize the state budget, community-based human services providers are calling on state legislators for shared sacrifice among Illinois' health, human services, public safety and education...

MINNEAPOLIS and LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index(TM) (PCI), issued today by the UCLA Anderson School of Management and Ceridian Corporation fell 0.5 percent on a seasonally and workday adjusted basis in April, marking a continuation of the see-saw economic performance experienced over the past twelve months. "Though down in April, the decline offset only a fraction of the exceptional 2.7 percent gain posted in March, which was sufficient...

People living in countries with governments that have a greater number of social services report being more satisfied with life, according to a study by a Baylor University researcher.Dr. Patrick Flavin, assistant professor of political science at Baylor, said the effect of state intervention into the economy equaled or exceeded marriage when it came to satisfaction. The study is published in the spring issue of the journal Politics & Policy.Free market capitalism has been championed by...

English is the most powerful language online in terms of business opportunity, with an online market share of 34.8%. It is still far ahead of Chinese, in second place with 11.3%. Korean pushes Italian out of the top 10. Rome (PRWEB) May 02, 2011 T-Index 2011 is a ranking of the languages used by the people that will most likely buy from a website or its advertisers. It combines the Internet population and its estimated GDP per capita, which makes it a valuable tool for website owners,...

NEW YORK, April 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis today reported 1.8 percent growth in real gross domestic product for the first quarter of 2011. The lackluster economic performance in Q1 is less than generally anticipated at the start of the year, but we do expect a resumption of moderate growth going forward. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® for the United States signals sustained moderate growth in the next three to six months, despite...