Subject Guide
Sources for International Policy and Data
- IMF eLibrary This link opens in a new windowInternational Monetary Fund's (IMF) eLibrary provides access to the IMF’s periodicals, books, studies, data and statistical tools. You will find information and perspective on macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and so much more.
- OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new windowOECD iLibrary is the online library of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Great source for country level statistics, industry analysis, and economic profiles
International Business Tools
- Global InsightsGlobal Insights provides international business and trade information on over 200 countries, the 50 U.S. states, as well as nearly two dozen industry sectors, and many of the world’s trade blocs. Use the drop-down boxes to find insights, stats, etc. on countries, states, industries, or trade blocs.
- Global Resource DirectoryThe Global Resource Directory offers a rich collection of thousands of international business- and trade-related resources, which we have selected for their content and usability and organized into the categories below to facilitate your research.
- Global Reference DeskA robust directory of resources allows you to find information ranging from culture and economic information to Trade Tutorials, Trade Law or even Statistical Data Sources. Each resource has been reviewed by an experienced team of researchers to ensure utmost utility.
World Bank - A Gold Mine for International Socio-Economic Data
The World Bank Group offers free access to more than 2,000 financial, business, health, economic and human development statistics Visit the data section of the World Bank site at: http://data.worldbank.org
Comparative Data
- Global Competitiveness Report 2020Use this application to browse, analyse, and gain insights from the results of the Global Competitiveness Index at the core of The Global Competitiveness Report series since 2004.
- globalEDGE Country ComparatorCompare countries on a variety of statistical indicators
- Hofstede Insights Country Comparison ToolSelect one or several countries in the menu to see the values for the 6 Hofstede dimensions.
- IMF DataMapperAn interactive tool for visualizing economic data, includes enhanced chart capabilities and expanded presentation features.
- NationmasterNationMaster.com allows users to build charts that measure and compare countries on a wide range of information, everything from "Most Taxed" to "Cotton Production." There are stats from the CIA World Factbook, the WHO, World Bank, UN, UNESCO, OECD. Download data, embed graphs and maps
- Penn World Tables 9.0Penn World Table provides purchasing power parity and national income accounts converted to international prices for 188 countries for some or all of the years 1950-2014.
Country Rankings
- Center for Global Development / Foreign Policy: Commitment to Development IndexAn annual ranking that grades 27 rich nations on how their aid, trade, migration, investment, technology, security, and environmental policies influence the development of poor nations.
- Happy Planet: Human Well-Being & Environmental Impact IndexRanks 178 countries based on the life satisfaction, life expectancy, and ecological footprint exhibited by each country.
- MSU-CIBER: Market Potential IndexAn indexing study conducted annually by MSU-CIBER to help companies rank 27 Emerging Markets on 8 dimensions. The 8 dimensions are then combined to create an overall market potential index.
- World Bank Development Indicators331 indicators from the World Development Indicators (WDI) covering 209 countries from 1960
- World Bank Indicators of Governance and Institutional QualityWorld Bank: Governance Indicators
Ranking of 209 countries and territories on 6 dimensions of governance. The analysis is conducted bi-annually. The paper is based on the years from 1996 to 2004.
Market Research on International Markets
- Passport This link opens in a new windowPassport provides data and insight on industries, economies and consumers worldwide, helping to analyse market context and identify future trends.
- Statista This link opens in a new windowFind statistics; consumer survey results; market research reports etc from more than 22,500 sources on over 60,000 topics.
Trade Data
These links provide readily available and trustworthy sources of trade data on international economies.
Country Profiles
- Business Insights: Global This link opens in a new window
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new window
- OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
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