Happy Norwegians - OECD Better Life Index 2016
Life satisfaction is generally highest in Norway, Australia and Denmark, according to the 2016 results of OECD Better Life Index. This Index allows you to compare well-being across countries, based on 11 topics the OECD has identified as essential, in the areas of material living conditions and quality of life. With this online interactive tool you can see how countries perform according to the importance you give to each of 11 topics that make for a better life.
IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2016 Results
IMD announced the 2016 findings of its annual World Competitiveness Yearbook. The WCY Rankings measure how well countries manage their economic and human resources to increase their prosperity. The online version of the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook extended with the latest data is available on the organization's website, through the University's LAN.
Success of Corvinus student in the EconBiz competition
The fourth international EconBiz Student Competition was held from March 21st to April 10th 2016. Because the Library has joined the EconBiz Partner Network in 2013, Corvinus students were also invited to participate in the competition. The Corvinus student Tsengel Battur was awarded with the second place among the international winners. Congratulations! The list of the winners
SuperSearch
EDS discovery service, the Library's complex search interface was renamed to 'SuperSearch'. With SuperSearch you can search scientific databases, e-journals and the library catalogue simultaneously. You can find more information about the search interface on the SuperSearch information page.
OECD Factbook 2015-2016
OECD Factbook provides a global overview of today’s major economic, social and environmental indicators, in a range of user-friendly formats. More countries than ever are covered in greater detail, enabling direct comparisons for many indicators between OECD Members and major additional countries.
The electronic version is freely available online: OECD Factbook 2015-2016
With the OECD Data App for iPhone you can browse the economic indicators in a smartphone format.
Nature and Palgrave Macmillan Journals: Access all areas
Until 31st May 2016 Palgrave Macmillan offers free online acces to the complete portfolio of Nature and Palgrave Macmillan journals. The publications are available from the university's LAN.
Australians want to be happy - OECD Better Life Index 2015
Japanese users of the OECD Better Life Index 2015 worry most about safety, education is important in Finland, and Australians and Danes want to be happy – user feedback shows as the Index marks its fourth birthday. This Index allows you to compare well-being across countries, based on 11 topics the OECD has identified as essential, in the areas of material living conditions and quality of life. With this online interactive tool you can see how countries perform according to the importance you give to each of 11 topics that make for a better life.
Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Oxford University Press offers free access to the new online collection of Oxford Research Encyclopedias, which contains dynamic, continuously updated digital Encyclopedias - by scholars, for scholars - in over twenty disciplines. The database is freely available.
Success of Corvinus student in the 2015 EconBiz competition
The third international EconBiz Student Competition was held from March 16th to March 29th 2015. Because the library has joined the EconBiz Partner Network in 2013, Corvinus students were also invited to participate in the competition. The Hungarian student Dávid Grüll won the first place among the international winners, thanks to his creative YouTube Clip. Congratulations! The list of the winners
Access to SAGE Social Sciences & Humanities package
The SAGE Social Sciences & Humanities package is now available online. The package provides access to 554 journals with issues back to 1999 in the humanities and social sciences fields, including leading international peer-reviewed titles. The publications are available from the university's LAN.