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Statistics
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This table compares evolution of different sections of
the Encyclopedia between the lst edition (1976) and the 4th edition (1994-95).
The 4th edition was in three volumes, of which the third (Strategies) appeared
in 1995. Statistics on subsequent development of the databases for the
web are presented separately. The table also reconciles the different ordering
systems used in the different editions. See explanatory
notes.
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ENTRIES |
CROSS-REFERENCES |
TEXT |
INDEXES |
BIBLIOG |
| Year
Edition |
1976
1st ed |
1986
2nd ed |
1991
3rd ed |
1994
4th ed |
% Change
1991-
1994 |
1976
1st ed |
1986
2nd ed |
1991
3rd ed |
1994
4th ed |
% Change
1991-
1994 |
% Change
1991-
1994 |
1994
(4th ed)
Items |
| WORLD
PROBLEMS Section P (Volume 1) |
| Descriptive
entries (Subsection) |
P |
PP |
PB-PF |
|
P |
PP |
PB-PF |
|
|
|
|
| Number
of problems |
2653 |
4700 |
8721 |
9836 |
+12.8% |
|
17636 |
74399 |
113330 |
+52.3% |
+34.1% |
|
4650 |
| Indexed
only (Subsection) |
P |
PQ |
PG
/ PJ |
|
|
PQ |
PG
/ PJ |
|
|
|
|
| Number
of problems |
4791 |
5533 |
4446
[a] |
2367 |
-46.8%
[a] |
|
- |
5995 |
6875 |
+14.7% |
-46.2% |
|
9 |
| Total
WORLD PROBLEMS |
7444 |
10233 |
13167
[a] |
12203 |
-7.3%
[a] |
13574 |
17636 |
80394 |
120205 |
+49.5% |
+32.1% |
53825 |
4659 |
| HUMAN
DEVELOPMENT Section H (Volume 2) |
| Concepts:
[HH] |
228 |
628 |
1292 |
1407 |
+8.9% |
- |
917 |
4356 |
4388 |
+0.7% |
+16.6% |
5727 |
|
Modes
[ HM] |
- |
968 |
2459 |
3049 |
+10.5% |
- |
3544 |
10671 |
10849 |
+1.7% |
+12.7% |
17969 |
|
| Total
Human Development |
288 |
1596 |
4051 |
4456 |
+10.0% |
- |
4461 |
15027 |
15237 |
+1.4% |
+14.4% |
23696 |
2709 |
| VALUES
AND WISDOM Section V (Volume 2) |
| Constructive
Values [VC] |
704 |
960 |
960 |
987 |
+2.8% |
- |
3568 |
3568 |
4148 |
+16.3% |
|
1052 |
|
| Destructive
Values [VD] |
- |
1040 |
1040 |
1992 |
+91.5% |
- |
3440 |
3440 |
7246 |
+110.6% |
|
2338 |
|
| Value
Polarities [VP] |
- |
225 |
225 |
230 |
0% |
- |
7231 |
7231 |
11618 |
+60.7% |
|
458 |
|
Value
Types [VT] |
- |
45 |
45 |
45 |
0% |
- |
224 |
224 |
225 |
0% |
|
50 |
|
| Total
Values and Wisdom |
704 |
2270 |
2270 |
3254 |
+43.8% |
- |
14463 |
14463 |
23237 |
+60.7% |
|
3898 |
421 |
| Total
HUMAN POTENTIAL |
992 |
3866
[b] |
6321
[b] |
7710
[b] |
+22.0%
[b] |
- |
18924 |
29490 |
38474 |
+30.5% |
|
27594 |
5992
[d] |
| Total
PROBLEMS AND POTENTIAL |
8436
[c] |
14099
[b] |
19488
[b] |
19913
[b] |
+2.2%
[b] |
14506 |
36560 |
109884 |
158679 |
+44.4% |
|
81419 |
10651 |
|
STRATEGIES
Section S (Volume 3) |
| Descriptive
entries (Subsection) |
|
SP,SR,SS,ST |
SB-SF,
SP |
|
|
SP,SR,SS,ST |
SB-SF,SP |
|
|
|
|
| Number
of strategies |
- |
1187 |
- |
9203 |
+675.3% |
|
7959 |
|
61034 |
+666.9% |
+728.6% |
1970 |
|
| Referenced
only (Subsection) |
|
SQ |
SG,
SJ, SK, ST |
|
|
SQ |
SG,SJ,SK,ST |
|
|
|
|
| Number
of strategies |
- |
7148 |
- |
20339 |
+184.5% |
|
0 |
|
23856 |
- |
- |
- |
102 |
| Total
STRATEGIES |
- |
8335 |
- |
29542 |
+254.4% |
|
7959 |
|
84890 |
+966.6% |
+728.6% |
27164 |
2072 |
Notes from table:
[a] Total problems for 1991 includes 344 entries
in subsection PA: Fundamental Abstract Problems, excluded from the 1994
edition. The more tangible aspects of these problems have been incorporated
into entries in the PB and PF sections. Other aspects are taken up
in the values section (Section V) in Volume 2. It also includes around
1,160 problems which were deemed "unsatisfactory" or "doubtful" and so
should not have been included in the total of problems for 1991 (actually
around 12,000 rather than 13,167). Such problems have not been included
in 1994 totals. This explains the apparent reduction in the population
of problems, which has in fact remained (numerically) virtually constant
(rising fractionally) between 1991 and 1994. Detailed breakdowns for 1994,
including cross-references, are presented in a separate
table
[b] The 1986 and 1991 editions of the Encyclopedia
contained subsections with descriptive entries which have not been modified,
and for reasons of space do not appear in the 4th edition. They are
Section K : Integrative Concepts (632 entries), Embodying discontinuity
(70) and Patterning disagreement (20); Section M : Patterns of concepts
(3491) and Symbols (636); and Section T : Transformative Conferencing (240)
and Transformative Policy Cycles (64). The 1986 edition also contained
a section on Strategies, with 7,959 entries of various types. This
material was updated and enlarged to form Volume 3 of the 4th edition of
the Encyclopedia. Refer to the Introductory Note 2.3 Content:
modifications, improvements and additions (Vol 1, p.33) and the Statistical
commentary on modifications to world problems for more detailed information
on changes to the content of the Encyclopedia.
[c] In addition to the entries indicated, the 1976
edition contained the following sections which have not appeared in subsequent
editions: International organizations (3300 entries), Traded products and
commodities (241), Intellectual disciplines and sciences (1845), Economic
and industrial sectors (132), Occupations and jobs (739), Multinational
corporations (606), Human diseases (775), International periodicals (1197),
Multilateral treaties (931). It should be noted, however, that international
organizations (31,085) are described in the Yearbook
of International Organizations (UIA, 1994). Volume 3 of that
series also classifies organizations and treaties by subject (around 3000
categories).
[d] Total includes bibliographic references for
Sections K, M and T of Volume 2.
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