And, finally, critically important information about student results, including comparative information about default rates, graduation rates and retention rates for the school.

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The database is a good place to get basic comparative information, but it won't help you decide which emerging-market stock or bond to invest in.

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Externally, it is under relentless pressure from online retailers like Amazon as consumers take advantage of ever better access to comparative pricing information.

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The agents provided farmers with technical assistance and information, including comparative data on what they and others were achieving.

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He said that the growing use of comparative effectiveness research, which provides information on the relative strengths and weaknesses of different medical technologies, could help close the gap between what is known and what is done in pharmaceutical care.

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The consortium companies would be responsible for administering the program and for supplying information to members about the comparative benefits of the participating providers.

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Webster says he's seen a number of productivity applications, such as a shopping service that scans bar codes with the phone's camera and supplies comparative pricing, product reviews and local store information.

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At its best, comparative-effectiveness research can give doctors and patients additional information on their treatment options.

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