Debunking third-world myths with the best stats you've ever seen
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You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world" using extraordinary animation software developed by his Gapminder Foundation. The Trendalyzer software (recently acquired by Google) turns complex global trends into lively animations, making decades of data pop. Asian countries, as colorful bubbles, float across the grid -- toward better national health and wealth. Animated bell curves representing national income distribution squish and flatten. In Rosling's hands, global trends -- life expectancy, child mortality, poverty rates -- become clear, intuitive and even playful. (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 20:35) - More TEDTalks at http://www.ted.com/ ;"Rosling believes that making information more accessible has the potential to change the quality of the information itself." :Business Week Online//
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Amazing presentation of issues of interest to any economist or analyst working with economic data, development and outlook.
This data is so clear and understandable to the "rest of us" by giving us the picture with the thought. This data can help someone understand the investment trends internationally by watching this video clip. I would keep my eye on India. Slipping in like a tiger from behind economically. There is so much you can use this for my mind boggles.