ICPSR Undergraduate Research Paper Competition

The purpose of this competition is to highlight exemplary undergraduate student research papers that are based on quantitative analysis.

* First place winner receives $1,000! Second place receives $750 and third place $500!

* Each winner receives a plaque and certificate in recognition of the award.

* On request, ICPSR will provide letters of achievement for use in development of your student portfolio.

* The first place paper will be published in ICPSR’s Bulletin, and all three winning papers will be published on the ICPSR Web site.

* Deadline for submission — January 31, 2008

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Find Quick Stats: OECD Country Statistical Profiles

OECD Country Statistical Profile, updated yearly, is a snapshot of more than 100 indicators covering a wide range of areas: economy, agriculture, education, energy, environment, foreign aid, health and quality of life, industry, information and communications, population/labour force, trade and investment, taxation, public expenditure and R&D. Select a county, then click on Statistics tab. Click on OECD Statistical Profile. Statistics can be exported in Excel format. Includes multiple years of data and comparisons to other OECD countries.

OECD Index of Statistical Variables

OECD offers quick access to ready-made tables for some frequently-requested statistics including crime, education, health, housing prices, retirement and unemployment. You can also find some select economic indicators such as Consumer Price index and GDP. The web page also mentions the OECD Database or Publication where the statistics are found. Some spreadsheets include charts.
Sample: Standardized Unemployment Rates
Infant Mortality Rates