This approach does not require as much data as other methods, such as the price comparison method.

The international comparability of databases maintained by international organizations is hampered because different revisions versions and levels of classification are applied.

This comparison and review determined that for 334 claims submitted by the Governments of Bahrain and Egypt, data had been incorrectly entered into the database.

The first is comparison of case studies, the second is controlled comparison among variants of a common derivation, and the third is comparison within a sample of cases.

Recent advances in geographic information systems (GIS), databases and computer aided software engineering make poverty mapping possible, where data can be presented in the form of maps and overlaying interfaces for cross comparisons.

However, the publication considers the issue of international comparison by exploring the applicability of harmonized conceptual approaches to poverty measurements and by promoting common protocols for data collection at national levels.

When assessing the equalization of opportunities, it is useful to compare both longitudinal data on persons with disabilities and data comparing persons with and without disabilities on key social and economic characteristics at one point in time.

Links to other classifications have been considered in the revision process and have led to some changes in the classification and to recommendations for changes to other classifications to improve the comparability of data.

Cities versus suburbs and rural areas is a better description than coasts versus heartland.

The comparison between the two was to his disadvantage.

A similar pattern holds true in Sierra Leone and Botswana.

Tax revenue is included for comparison.

Comparative figures for the Annual Programme Fund

Comparative figures for the Supplementary Programme Fund

It was noted, however, that the analysis in the draft report on costing could not be supported, as the various elements of comparison were not the same among the organizations being compared.

Certain amounts presented in the 2004 financial statements for purposes of comparison with 2003, in accordance with the United Nations system accounting standards, have been reclassified to conform with improved disclosure introduced in conjunction with the implementation of new accounting systems (Management Systems Renewal Project, PeopleSoft).

Clearly there are limits to the comparison.

Six out of 7 projects (86 ) implemented by Environment Canada, mostly with UNEP, have been delayed by 13 to 25 months or more, based on original dates of completion, and 5 out of 7 projects (71 ), where based on revised dates of completion.

Obviously, such a comparison has its limits.

Today, a new comparative debate has started.

Yet I do not see how to avoid such a comparison.

By comparison, there are six mosques in Moscow.

He was a professor in comparative politics at the University of Bergen.

Comparison with the previous biennium by major programmes

A comparison of the US and Sweden is therefore revealing.

Comparing the two Korean economies is virtually meaningless.

But even this comparison involves a selection bias.

The comparatives reported in this document have not been re stated.

The commodities compared can either be goods or services.

This example shows the obvious segregation of women in comparison to men.

The Committee encourages the State party to submit in its next periodic report relevant updated and periodically collected statistical data disaggregated by sex, age and urban rural region, paying particular attention to the disadvantaged and marginalized groups of society.

So for comparison's purposes, let's think about some other walk of life where you may expect might be extremely risky.

If that happens, the Russia China debate might be revived, this time as a comparison of competitive decadence.

(b) Adjustments to the approved 2004 2005 budgets to allow comparison

For purposes of comparison, financial information for 2003 is also included in the text and tables.

Subprogramme 6 Comparable statistics for improved planning and decision making

It includes a detailed plan setting out priorities, benchmarks, timelines and costs.

The baseline for comparison and analysis is the current base figure of 2,700.

And a transatlantic comparison suggests that this may indeed be the case.

But this comparison does not bear serious examination.

But a more interesting comparison is with her other presidential contemporary, George H. W. Bush.

Neither is there any justification for choosing one agreement, rather than others, for comparative purposes.

On the basis of this comparison, the Panel has made a further adjustment to the claimed amount.

The reference is obviously seen as a comparison between the wartime government and the current government of Lucas Papademos.

He converted from Islam to Christianity after nine years of comparative studies on both religions.