Danes want to be happy - OECD Better Life Index 2014
Japanese users of the OECD Better Life Index 2014 worry most about safety, Australians seek work-life balance, and Danes want to be happy – user feedback shows as the Index marks its third 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.
OECD Factbook 2014
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 2014
E-book trial from EBSCO
Until 30th June 2014 EBSCO offers free access to the eBook Academic Collection. The collection contains more than 126.000 e-books from a wide range of various disciplines. The database is available from the university's LAN.
Henry Stewart Talks - free courses in marketing and management
Until the end of 2014 Henry Stewart Talks offers free access to The Marketing and Management Collection – a collection of 800 specially prepared audio-visual lectures, organized into 67 comprehensive series and delivered by principals, managers and advisors from the business world and leading academics. The online courses are available free from the university's LAN.
Success of Corvinus student in the EconBiz competition
The second international EconBiz Student Competition was held from March 17th to March 30st 2014. Because the library has joined the EconBiz Partner Network in 2013, Corvinus students were also invited to participate in the competition. The Hungarian student Enikő Molnár was awarded with the second place among the international winners, thanks to her creative presentation. Congratulations! The list of the winners
Free access to Taylor and Francis journals
Taylor and Francis is offering free online access to its journals through the Taylor and Francis Online platform. The publications are available from the university's LAN until 31st May 2014.
Free access to Springer ebooks
Springer is offering free online access to Springer eBooks published between 2010-2014 (grouped in subject collections, e.g. Business & Economics and Humanities, Social Sciences & Law etc.) The publications are available from the university's LAN until 31st May 2014.
Cambridge Journals Online
Most of the journals published by Cambridge University Press are now available through the Cambridge Journals Online interface. The content is accessible from the university's LAN.
OECD Economic Surveys: Hungary 2014
OECD's 2014 Economic Survey of Hungary examines recent economic developments, prospects and policies. Special chapters examine enhancing competition and tackling labour mismatches. The survey's full text version is readable online freely or it can be downloaded in PDF format from the university's LAN.
What are you doing in social media?
The ZBW - German National Library of Economics would like to know: What are students of economics doing online? Participate now and win an exciting prize! You can find the survey here: ZBW Survey