CRS [Congressional Research Service] ReportsCRS reports provide Congress with both anticipatory and on-demand research and analysis to support their legislative, oversight, and representational duties. All reports adhere to the core values of CRS; they are authoritative, objective and nonpartisan. Reports range in length from several pages to more than one-hundred pages and cover the full breadth of topics of interest to Congress.[Site Description]
Europa World PlusEuropa World Plus is the online version of the Europa World Year Book and the nine-volume Regional Surveys of the World series. First published in 1926, the year book is renowned as one of the world's leading reference works, covering political and economic information in more than 250 countries and territories.
Global Finacial Development (GFD) OnlineGlobal Development Finance Database includes: Country and Summary Tables. The summary tables contain country data for four indicators and regional as well as income group aggregates showing time series in table and chart format. The indicators covered are: external debt¸ aggregate net resource flow (long term)¸ net flows and transfers on debt¸ net financial flows from multilateral institutions¸ international bond issues¸ new and outstanding.
Coverage: 1970 - present
Global Road WarriorCovers 175 countries. Includes information about: country facts¸ climate¸ society and culture¸ business culture¸ demographics¸ money and banking¸ travel essentials¸ business capitals¸ points of interest¸ security briefing¸ health and medical¸ transportation¸ communications¸ business services¸ technical/internet¸ electrical¸ embassies/consulates and maps.
OxResearchA "first draft of history" as it occurs. Provides succinct analytical articles covering world and regional economic and political developments of major significance. Evaluates issues and events within a coherent political¸ social¸ and economic framework. Contains objective¸ multi-disciplinary articles compiled by an extensive international network of over 1¸000 faculty members at Oxford and other leading universities around the world¸ as well as think-tanks and institutes of international standing. Coverage: 1986 - present
Political Risk Yearbook OnlineCountry reports on 106 countries. Covers data on the economy and forecasts of political and business risk indicators. Coverage: Current
Sybworld [Statesman's Yearbook]Interactive, updated resource that provides answers to thousands of questions about world politics, economics, culture, and society. Blends text, data, and original graphics, and integrates facts, figures, statistics, and maps with narrative profiles and background analyses. 192 country profiles cover political parties and leaders, population, economics, climate, natural resources, military capabilities, education and legal systems, culture and communications, health and environment, and international affairs. Provides expanded coverage of world events, biographies of key figures, and special profiles of regions, states, and cities. Updated monthly, and accessible through an interactive, map-based interface. Search and browse tools provide instant, full-text access. Contains dynamic charts and tables to help users understand global issues by comparing data country-to-country. Provides more than 2000 edited links to external information sources
World Development IndicatorsThis database provides time series for 207 countries with 550 development indicators. The database has annual data from 1960 to the present. In addition to economic data¸ WDI online covers demographics¸ education¸defense¸ government¸ energy¸ health¸ literacy¸ telecommunications¸ tourism¸ internet users¸ life expectancy¸ social¸ transportation¸ and pollution. Coverage: 1960 - present
World Economic OutlookSelected series from the biannual WEO publication. Contains projections and analysis of the economic development and policies of its member countries and global economic system. Coverage: current
Also search the library catalog, OhioLINK catalog, CRL catalog, and WorldCat for statistical compendia issued by various countries. Follow this example to execute a subject search:
Subject Search: [Name of Country]—Statistics—Periodicals (e.g. Argentina—Statistics—Periodicals)
