Image Collection Palastine 1917-1918

Markus Euskirchen | 17. December 2010 | Filed under: Fun Stuff/OdditiesData CompendiumsPublic Goods | Leave a comment

Sorry, only in german language: A collection of more than 1.500 photographs mostly taken from airplanes that have been shot by bavarian air force soldiers on the base of their cooperation with the Ottomanic Empire. The Bavarian State Archives digitalized and published the pictures in very high resolution. I can not find any hint about Continue reading →

Classical music goes public domain

Markus Euskirchen | 5. November 2010 | Filed under: Education/KnowledgeData CompendiumsCulturePublic Goods | 1 Comment

Two great interactive infographics about oil

Markus Euskirchen | 28. October 2010 | Filed under: Data CompendiumsEnergyDistribution of Wealth | Leave a comment

The RMI’s oil import map interactively shows how much oil the U.S. has imported, from where, and how much the US have spent every month since 1973. The NYT oil prices chart tells how oil consumption and prize intermingle.

Science 3.0 meta-blog

Markus Euskirchen | 27. October 2010 | Filed under: Education/KnowledgeData CompendiumsPublic Goods | Leave a comment

Science 3.0 is a meta-blog that combines the hypothesis based inquiry of laboratory science with the methods of social science research to understand and improve the use of new human networks made possible by today’s digital connectivity. This website is a community where those interested in the advancement of research can share ideas, tools and Continue reading →

Pushing against PPP

Markus Euskirchen | 13. September 2010 | Filed under: ActorsData CompendiumsPPP | Leave a comment

The European Services Strategy Unit is committed to social justice through the provision of good quality public services by democratically accountable public bodies implementing best practice management, employment, equal opportunity and sustainable development policies. It is an independent, non-profit organisation, which continues the work of the Centre for Public Services, founded in 1973. It provides Continue reading →

Visualizing Consolidation in the Global Seed Industry: 1996–2008

Markus Euskirchen | 15. April 2010 | Filed under: Biodiversity/gen.RessourcesData Compendiums | Leave a comment

The commercial seed industry has undergone tremendous consolidation in the last 40 years as transnational corporations entered this agricultural sector, and acquired or merged with competing firms. This trend is associated with impacts that constrain the opportunities for renewable agriculture, such as reductions in seed lines and a declining prevalence of seed saving. To better Continue reading →

PIQUE final report out now.

Markus Euskirchen | 25. June 2009 | Filed under: Data CompendiumsPrivatization | Leave a comment

The PIQUE project (Privatisation of Public Services and the Impact on Quality, Employment and Productivity) investigated the impact of liberalisation and privatisation of public services on the quality or work and employment, productivity as well as the quality of public service provision. The Summary Report brings together the key findings of the project, including the Continue reading →

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