Unit 1 : The Basics >> 1.2 Learning objectives
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By the end of this unit you should:

  • Understand the basic conceptual differences between aggregate and survey data
  • Know how international data is produced and disseminated, and the role of ESDS International
  • Know more about the organisations that produce the international databanks
  • Outline the content of the major international aggregate databases
  • Access, subset and chart data from the World Development Indicators
  • Outline the content of the major international survey datasets
  • Search for specific data using the ESDS International resources
  • Look up original sources and definitions
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