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The European E-Business Report 2005
(“themes”). Most of the data used for the sector studies are derived from theme 4 “Industry, trade, and
services”, and here from the collection sbs (structural business statistics).
All statistics presented in the background chapter of sector studies were prepared by DIW Berlin,
which obtained the most recent available data from Eurostat in December 2004. Gaps in the official
statistics resulting from missing data for individual countries or the respective year in the time-series of
a country were imputed, based on economic calculations and estimates by DIW. The most recent
official statistics available for industry-wide macro-economic indicators are those for 2002 at best. For
the new EU Member States, the most recent national accounts usually date back to 2001.
A2.2 Publications of 2005
Sector Studies and Special Reports
The main publications of e-Business W@tch – apart from this report – are the e-Business Sector
Studies. In 2005, two studies were published on six out of the 10 sectors covered during this period,
and one study on the other four sectors. In addition, e-Business W@tch published four cross-sector
studies ("Special Reports") in 2005. These Special Reports focus on a particular e-business topic and
present findings across all studied sectors, rather than within a specific industry. An overview of sector
studies and special reports of 2005 is included in the introduction of this report. All these studies can
be downloaded from the website (www.ebusiness-watch.org, 'resources') where earlier issues are also
available. Printed copies are not available.
Synthesis publications
The four main synthesis publications of e-Business W@tch in 2005 are the E-Business Report 2005,
the Pocketbook 2005, the brochure and the Chart Report 2005. Except for the chart report which is
only available in electronic format on the website, printed copies of the other publications can be
ordered from e-Business W@tch or from DG Enterprise & Industry.
Exhibit: Other publications of e-Business W@tch in 2005
Publication Description Time
The European e-
Business Report
(2005 edition)
Pocketbook of e-
Business Indicators
Brochure: E-Business
in Europe - 2005
Chart Report 2005
The European e-Business Report (2005 edition) is the fourth
synthesis report of the e-Business W@tch. It features
summaries of the 20 Sector Studies and Special Reports
conducted in 2005, as well as invited contributions on national
perspectives of e-business development in various EU countries
(230 pages, 1500 copies).
The statistical pocketbook 2005 is the third edition (after those
of 2003 and 2004). It features key indicators from the e-
Business Survey 2005 and compound indicators ("e-Business
Scoreboard") for the 10 sectors covered (72 pages, 5000
copies).
While the pocketbook focuses on the quantitative results, the
brochure highlights results and conclusions from the sector
studies. studies (24 pages, 10000 copies).
The Chart Report 2005 compares to the pocketbook, as it
focuses on the main results of the e-Business Survey 2005. The
Chart Report is available only electronically on the website, but
slides can be printed out. The presentation consists of 51 slides.
Its charts can be used as a whole, or, alternatively, individual
graphs can be extracted from charts and be used in other
presentations.
November 2005
May 2005
September 2005
September 2005
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