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Bibliography - Economy

As is the case with many small countries, few studies of Austria exist in English, and the economy receives even less attention than other areas. Except for one collection of essays dating back to 1982, The Political Economy of Austria, edited by Sven W. Arndt, nothing comprehensive is available on the economy. Even books in other languages are rare, in part because most German-language books are highly technical. Instead, those who want to read about the Austrian economy must look for economic chapters in general texts about Austria, many of which are unsatisfactory.

However, a number of publications exist that contain relatively good information. The most useful are the annual publications of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that not only contain statistical information but also essays on various basic aspects of the economy. The quarterly and annual surveys published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Report: Austria and Country Profile: Austria, also offer useful statistical information as well as summary analyses.

A number of German-language periodicals are published in Austria, including some published by major banks and some that are published by the Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung. These periodicals offer some useful up-to- date analyses as well as complete statistics. Thus, although the Austrian economy does not receive the kind of bibliographic attention that larger economies attract, basic information is available and reliable.

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Starik, W. "Die Österreichische Energieversorgung--Bisherige
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   (Various issues of the following periodicals were also used in
the preparation of this chapter: Austria Today [Vienna];
Economist [London]; Economist Intelligence Unit,
Country Profile: Austria [London] and Country Report:
Austria [London]; Financial Times [London]; Foreign
Broadcast Information Service, Daily Report: West Europe;
Handelsblatt [Düsseldorf]; Österreichisches Institute für
Wirtschaftsforschung, Statistische Übersichten [Vienna];
and Trend [Vienna].)



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