This README.txt file was generated on 20180709 by MJ Peterson ------------------- GENERAL INFORMATION ------------------- 1. Title of Dataset: UNDP and World Bank development phrases 2. Author Information First Author Contact Information Name: MJ Peterson Institution: University of Massachusetts Amherst Address: Department of Poitical Science, Thompson Hall, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 200 Hicks Way Amherst MA 01003 Email: --------------------- DATA & FILE OVERVIEW --------------------- # # Directory of Files in Dataset: List and define the different # files included in the dataset. This serves as its table of # contents. # Directory of Files A. Filename: UNDPcodes1969-2016 Short description: Coding of the policy-related words or phrases used in the general policy section of each year's Annual Report of the Administrator: a) count of each policy word/phrase used, b) individual word/phrase use as percentage of total policy-related words/phrases counted for each word or phrase, c) sum of percentages of individual words/phrases within each of the 12 defined topic areas forming the radii of a star chart. B. Filename: WorldBankcodes-1950-2016 Short description: Coding of the policy-related words or phrases used in the general policy section of each year's Annual Report: a) count of each policy word/phrase used, b) individual word/phrase use as percentage of total policy-related words/phrases counted for each word or phrase, c) sum of percentages of individual words/phrases within each of the 12 defined topic areas forming the radii of a star chart. # # Data Description: A data description, dictionary, or codebook # defines the variables and abbreviations used in a dataset. This # information can be included in the README file, in a separate # file, or as part of the data file. If it is in a separate file # or in the data file, explain where this information is located # and ensure that it is accessible without specialized software. # (We recommend using plain text files or tabular plain text CSV # files exported from spreadsheet software.) # ----------------------------------------- DATA DESCRIPTION FOR: [FILENAME] ----------------------------------------- 1. Number of variables: 2. Number of cases/rows: 3. Missing data codes: Code/symbol Definition no words No general policy section, hence no policy-focused discussion 4. Variable List A. MDG - Millennium Development Goals. Parsed into eight subgoals. 1. reduce extreme poverty and hunger by 50%. 2. achieve universal primary education. 3. promote gender equality and empower women 4. reduce child mortality by 2/3s. 5. improve maternal health by recuding maternal mortality by 3/4s and ensuring universal access to reproductive health 6. halting the spread of HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other major diseases. 7. ensure environmental sustainability, in particular slow biodiversity loss and reduce the number of people without access to safe water by 50%. 8. develop a global partnership for development. -------------------------- METHODOLOGICAL INFORMATION -------------------------- # # Software: If specialized software(s) generated your data or # are necessary to interpret it, please provide for each (if # applicable): software name, version, system requirements, # and developer. # 1. Software-specific information: Name: Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet software Version: System Requirements: # # Equipment: If specialized equipment generated your data, # please provide for each (if applicable): equipment name, # manufacturer, model, and calibration information. Be sure # to include specialized file format information in the data # dictionary. # 2. Equipment-specific information: not applicable # # Dates of Data Collection: List the dates and/or times of # data collection. # 3. Date of data collection (single date, range, approximate date) : 20160101 through 20170731