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Background Notes INTERNET VERSION
Basic information on 170 countries covering economy, government, geography, history, political conditions, and foreign relations. Each report is 4-8 pages. Statistical data include population and growth rate, religions, literacy, GDP, inflation, leading industries and five leading imports and five leading exports by commodity.

World Factbook INTERNET VERSION | CATALOG RECORD
Economic, demographic, and government statistics arranged by country. ANNUAL.

CountryWatch [subscription database--CSUF only]
Country map, economic conditions and data, history, government and political conditions, foreign relations, and environmental information.

Europa World Year Book 
Online: Europa World [subscription database--CSUF only]
Print: CATALOG RECORD
Statistical tables and generous discussion of recent history and economic affairs of each country, arranged alphabetically by the name of the country. Includes leading imports and leading exports by commodity. Some tables give data for a span of years, usually the 3 most recent years.  ANNUAL.

NationMaster.com [FREE]
Statistics on population (age distribution), economics, crime, education, environment, government, industry, labor, and more. Includes information on Spain's 17 provinces.

CountryReports.org [FREE]
Background, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, transnational issues (border disputes), map, and more.

United Nations: Demographics & Statistics
Demographic and social and economic indicators by country. Includes income by country.

Post Reports [U.S. Dept. of State
Population, commerce and industry, transportation, communications (telephones, Internet, wireless, radio, televisions, newspapers, magazines),  health and medicine, food, clothing, education, recreation and social life, military, and more. Target audience is Americans who are working overseas.

The Economist Pocket World in Figures (BUSINESS TABLE 2A) CATALOG RECORD
Economic and population statistics for each country of the world. Small, easy-to-use book for quick look-up of data.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Culture and Daily Life (1998) CATALOG RECORD
Provides information on 500 cultures of the world, covering twenty different areas of daily life including clothing, food, language, and religion. See also: Culturegrams—REFERENCE GT150 .C85  2002 v. 1-2. 

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations (2001) CATALOG RECORD
Economic conditions, political situation, history, geography of countries of the world.

International Statistical Agencies [ONLINE]
Links to the statistical agencies in foreign countries responsible for compiling population, economic, business, and social statistics for the country. Coverage varies for each country. Some provide complete country profiles.

Regional Surveys of the World (Europa Publications)
The following Europa publications are similar to the World Year Book but have more detailed information.

Central and South-Eastern Europe (Europa Publications) CATALOG RECORD
Extensive discussion of history and economy of each country. Statistical Survey includes industry data, exchange rates, money supply, cost of living, national accounts, GDP, balance of payments, imports and exports by commodity in USD or local currency, principal trading partners, number of radios, televisions, books, newspapers, and education data. Countries: Former Soviet Republics, Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Maldova, Poland, Romania, Russian Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Yugoslavia.

Far East and Australasia (Europa Publications) CATALOG RECORD
Extensive discussion of history and economy of each country. Statistical Survey includes industry data, exchange rates, money supply, cost of living, national accounts, GDP, balance of payments, imports and exports by commodity in USD or local currency, principal trading partners, number of radios, televisions, books, newspapers, and education data. Countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Middle East and North Africa (Europa Publications) CATALOG RECORD
Extensive discussion of history and economy of each country. Statistical Survey includes industry data, exchange rates, money supply, cost of living, national accounts, GDP, balance of payments, imports and exports by commodity in USD or local currency, principal trading partners, number of radios, televisions, books, newspapers, and education data. Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

World Almanac and Book of Facts CATALOG RECORD
In 2000 edition, see Nations of the World (p. 768). Population and age distribution, ethnic groups, language, religions, GDP per capita, railroads, motor vehicles, TV's, newspapers, life expectancy, hospital beds, literacy, and very brief discussion of each country's history. ANNUAL.

Countries of the World  CATALOG RECORD
Contemporary political and economic conditions, governmental personnel and policies, political parties, religions, history, education, press, radio and TV, climate and other characteristics of each nation. ANNUAL.

Statistical Abstract of the World CATALOG RECORD
Demographics, population and projections, educational attainment, literacy, newspapers, libraries, R&D, crime, government and military expenditures, labor force, production and manufacturing sectors, economic indicators, and trade. Data are given for a span of years in some categories including demographics and education.

World Bank Countries & Regions [ONLINE}
This web site allows viewer to select a country or a region. Also, go to Data by Country to view reports with statistical data.

EIU ViewsWire [subscription database--CSUF only]  
Search example: TITLE guatemala: country outlook
Current, in-depth coverage of 195 countries, highlighting up to 250 important economic, political and market developments around the world with analytical briefings on their implications for business.

Mergent Online [subscription database--CSUF only]
Full-text country reports similar to those found in  World Factbook: map, history, economy, labor force by occupation, unemployment rate, export and import commodities and partners, and more. NOTE: At the logon screen, click on Enter Mergent Online. At next screen, see Country Profiles in right column.

LexisNexis Academic [subscription database--CSUF only]
Country profiles from Kaleidoscope (Current World Data and Walden Country Reports). At LOGON SCREEN, select REFERENCE and then COUNTRY Profiles. Type a country name in search box and then change selection from CIA World Factbook to WALDEN COUNTRY REPORTS. Statistical data and narrative discussion on the economy, the government, political structure, trade, and sometimes major industries. Reports are updated annually.

Country Commercial Guides
See STAT-USA
Most recently released reports: Country Information - Quick Reference (TIC)
Country Commercial Guides (CCG's) are prepared annually by U.S. embassies and present a comprehensive look at countries' commercial environments, with economic, political and market analysis. Chapters for most countries include: Economic Trends & Outlook, Political Environment, Marketing U.S. Products & Services, Leading Sectors for U.S. Exports, Trade Regulations & Standards, Investment Climate, Business Travel, Economic & Trade Statistics, and Marketing Research & Trade Events.

Portals to the World [Library of Congress]
Selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. When completed, the project will include all the nations of the world.

OECD Economic Surveys CATALOG RECORDS | INTERNET VERSION
Major reports providing narrative discussion and also statistical tables giving overviews of current economic policy issues. ANNUAL for each of the OECD countries. Some tables give data for a span of years (1980's to date).

OECD Economic Outlook CATALOG RECORD & INTERNET LINK
Extensive discussion, analysis, and tables/charts on economic conditions of the OECD countries. TABLE OF CONTENTS lists each country--each issue has 4-5 page report on current economic conditions. Towards the back of each issue there is a list of statistical tables: Demand & Output (real GDP), Wages, Costs, & Inflation (unit labor costs, GDP deflators, consumer prices), Labor Force, Employment & Unemployment, Business Sector (capital income shares, rates of return on capital), Savings, Fiscal Balances & Public Indebtedness, Interest Rates & Exchange Rates, External Trade and Payments (export volumes, import volumes, export prices, import prices, trade balances), and Other Background Data (demand and output projections, productivity). SEMIANNUAL.

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 1999-2001 | CATALOG RECORD
Detailed analyses of human rights practices and policies for foreign countries. Includes discussion on child labor practices, racial and religious discrimination, freedom of movement within the country and foreign travel, people with disabilities, and worker rights. Appendix gives the text to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948. ANNUAL.

Gale Country & World Rankings Reporter  CATALOG RECORD
Economic and social indicators. More than 3,200 tables including economics, demographics, education, labor, agriculture, environment, geography, transportation, public utilities, and political profiles. Indexed by geographic location and by keyword.

Human Development Report INTERNET VERSION | CATALOG RECORD
Social indicators including Human Development Index (life expectancy, literacy, GDP per capita), Gender Empowerment (female administrators and managers, female professional technical workers, and women's real GDP per capita (see page 165 in 2000 ed.)), Poverty, Health Profile (immunizations, AIDS cases, tuberculosis, malaria, people with disabilities, cigarette consumption), Demographic Trends (population growth rate, urban population, population over 65, contraceptive prevalence rate), Energy Consumption per Capita, Food and Nutrition (daily per capita calories / protein / fat, food consumption as percent of household consumption), Crime (prisoners, juvenile prisoners, homicides, drug crimes, rapes), Personal Distress (road accidents, suicides by sex, divorces, teenage pregnancy, people killed by disasters, refugees), Gender Gaps in Education, Gender Gaps in Political Participation. In general, explores quality of life, income share, economic conditions, and relationship between economic and human development.  ANNUAL.

Illustrated Book of World Rankings  CATALOG RECORD
Economic and social indicators and quality of life statistics, including population dynamics, race and religion, politics and international relations, military power, trade, agriculture, energy, labor, transportation and communications, environment, consumption, housing, education, crime (crime rate, number of offenses for murder, assault, etc. as well as rankings), culture, and women.

International Financial Statistics Yearbook  CATALOG RECORD
Exchange rates, interest rates, consumer prices, international liquidity, money and banking,  international transactions, labor force, wages, employment / unemployment, balance of payments, government finance. Annual edition gives data for a span of years, usually 1970 to date. MONTHLY issues and ANNUAL.

International Marketing Data and Statistics  CATALOG RECORD RECOMMENDED!
Economic indicators, commercial statistics, and market surveys. Data sections include marketing geography, demographic trends and forecasts, finance and banking, labor force, environment, retailing and retail distribution, trade, advertising patterns and media access, consumer market sizes, consumer prices and costs, health and living standards, literacy and education, cultural indicators, and income and earnings (in 2004 edition, see pp.466-470). Leading exports (USD) by SITC Classification: in 1999 edition, go to page 258 Exports by Commodity by SITC and see country data by SITC (footnotes identify the broad industry categories).

International Yearbook of Industrial Statistics CATALOG RECORD
The intent of this publication is to provide statistical indicators to allow international comparisons relating to the manufacturing sector. Part 1 deals with the manufacturing sector as a whole and with its branches. Part 2 provides country tables.

Key Indicators of the Labour Market (ILO)  CATALOG RECORD
Current labor market conditions in addition to recent historical data (data is given for 1980 and 1990 and all available subsequent years) for over 200 countries. Discussion and statistical tables. Arranged by subject: Participation in the Work Force, Employment Indicators (employment-to- population ratio, employment by sector, part-time workers), Unemployment (youth unemployment, long-term unemployment, unemployment by educational attainment), Educational Attainment and Illiteracy, Wages and Labor Costs, Labor Productivity and Unit Labor Costs, Poverty and Income Distribution, Real Manufacturing Wage Indices, Hourly Compensation Costs, and Gini Index.

Report on the World Social Situation  2001 Overview | CATALOG RECORD
Narrative discussion and statistical tables on economic trends, population trends including international migration, health indicators, hunger and malnutrition, education, poverty, unemployment, and discrimination.

Statesman's Year Book CATALOG RECORD
Statistical and historical information on the nations of the world. ANNUAL.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
Online: INTERNET
Print: CATALOG RECORD
See Section 30: International Comparative Statistics. World population and growth rate, population by country, religions of the world, age distribution, vital statistics, marriage and divorce rates, births to unmarried women, foreign exchange rates, health expenditures per GDP, air pollutants per capita, waste generated, educational attainment, foreign students in selected OECD countries, GNP, GDP, percent change in consumer prices, food and beverage expenditures, consumption of meat and poultry, motor vehicle registration, telephones, TV's, newspapers, and radios, unemployment, patents, petroleum prices, energy consumption and production, world food production, Dow-Jones World Stock Index, source of imports and destination of exports, tourism, military expenditures, and armed forces personnel. ANNUAL.

Travel Warnings / State Department
See also: Travel Warnings / Consular Office Information |
Travel warnings and announcements, visa and passport information, international adoption, tips for American students abroad and more.

UNCTAD Commodity Yearbook CATALOG RECORD
World, region, and country data on total exports and imports and also levels of production, trade, and consumption in selected primary commodities and minerals. Tables include Principal Exporters of Selected Commodities, Principal Importers of Selected Commodities, Direction of Commodity Exports. Main statistical tables are arranged by commodity: wheat, rice, bananas, sugar, coffee, tobacco, copper, tin, crude petroleum, etc. Data for a span of years--approximately 10 years. ANNUAL.

UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics CATALOG RECORD
Comprehensive collection of statistical data relevant to the analysis of world trade, investment and development. Information is presented by subject.

UNESCO Statistical Yearbook  CATALOG RECORD | SELECTED TABLES
Narrative and statistics on health and population, wealth, knowledge and culture, and ecosystem wellbeing. Indicators include HWI (Human Wellbeing Index) and HDI (Human Development Index) (page 150). Extensive statistics on water quality and other environmental factors.

World Bank Atlas CATALOG RECORD
Economic and social indicators, maps and tables on population, GNP, life expectancy, fertility, school enrollment for 184 countries and territories. ANNUAL.

World Business Rankings Annual  CATALOG RECORD
Lists of international companies, products, services, and activities compiled from a variety of published sources, including largest companies.

World Development Indicators
Print: CATALOG RECORD
Online:  World Development Indicators 2004 [free sample of selected tables by clicking on links in left frame]
Statistics. World View (size of economy, key indicators for other economies), People (population dynamics, labor force, unemployment, poverty, education, nutrition, health), Environment (land use, fresh water, water pollution, energy production and use, urbanization, traffic, air pollution), Economy (growth of output, merchandise trade, central government finances, monetary indicators, and prices, external debt), States & Markets (business environment, stock markets, tax policies) and Global Links (integration with the global economy, regional trade blocs, tariff barriers, travel and tourism).

World Development Report  
Print: CATALOG RECORD
Online:  2004: Making Services Work For Poor People
Online:   2003: Sustainable Development in a Dynamic World
Online:   2002: Building Institutions for Markets
Online:   2000--2001 Attacking Poverty
Online:  1999/2000: Entering the 21st Century
Online:   World Development Reports - all available years

World Economic And Social Survey 
Online: World Economic and Social Survey
Print: CATALOG RECORD
State of the world economy, perspective on policies, dimensions of economic and social change, statistical tables on world trade, financial indicators, external debt and debt indicators. Statistical tables include consumer price inflation (in 2003 edition, page 276). Of special note: in 2003 edition, see Part Two: Economic Policy and Poverty, pp. 111-185. Most tables give data for a span of years.

World Economic Outlook Reports [IMF]
Semiannual reports on recent world economic developments and future prospects. Links to information by country and more.

World Health Statistics Annual CATALOG RECORD & INTERNET LINK
Data on vital statistics and notifiable diseases in a large number of countries and territories, together with information on medical and paramedical personnel, hospital establishments, and numbers of vaccinations performed. Statistics on HIV/AIDS, motor vehicle accidents, suicide by country. 1996 was last year published in paper-Continued on Internet.

World Population Profile  PDF-167 pages | CATALOG RECORD
Detailed data on population size, growth, distribution, and projections. Also contraceptive prevalence by country. Includes substantial narrative discussion. 1998 edition includes special report on HIV/AIDS in the Developing World.

World Statistics Pocketbook CATALOG RECORD

Yearbook of Labour Statistics  CATALOG RECORD
Worldwide data on employment, unemployment, hours of work, wages, labor (labour cost), consumer prices, occupational injuries, strikes and lockouts. ANNUAL.

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Area Handbook Series  INTERNET VERSION | CATALOG RECORDS
"The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors." -Excerpt from Web Page.

Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook  CATALOG RECORD
Description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries. Extensive background information about countries but updated infrequently so best used for background information rather than current events. For date of publication, go to first link (name of country in all caps). At present, 101 countries are covered.

Countries and Their Cultures CATALOG RECORD
Cultural information about countries. Arranged alphabetically by country name. Includes bibliographical references.

Cultural Profiles Project [ONLINE]
For major countries, gives history, family life, work life, recreation, health care, education, communications, spirituality, holidays, arts and literature and more.

Demographic Yearbook CATALOG RECORD
Extensive population and demographic statistics.

Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators INTERNET VERSION | CATALOG RECORD
Detailed statistics and text on education indicators for OECD countries including demographic, social and economic context of education, financial and human resources invested in education, access to education, teachers' salaries, social and labor market outcomes of education, and student achievement. ANNUAL.

Education for All: Country Reports [UNESCO]
Discussion and reports on education in 150 countries published by UNESCO in 2000. Available online only.

Energy Statistics Yearbook  CATALOG RECORD
Comprehensive collection of international energy statistics. Commercial energy production, trade, consumption, solid fuels, liquid fuels, gaseous fuels, electricity and heat, and nuclear fuels. Data given for a span of years (1997 edition has data for 1994 to 1997). ANNUAL.

Environmental Data Report  CATALOG RECORD
Narrative and statistical tables on water quality, biological monitoring, human exposure, predictions of climate change, natural resources, food and agricultural resources, forests and woodlands,  population and development, health status indicators, energy resources and production and consumption, environmental disasters, and international cooperation. Data given for a span of years (some tables go back to 1960's, other 1980's). ANNUAL.

Global Development Finance 
Online: INTERNET VERSION
Print: CATALOG RECORD & INTERNET LINK
A World Bank publication with financial statistics on developing countries. Volume 1 presents analysis and summary tables. Volume 2 presents country tables.

Governments of the World CATALOG RECORD
Includes over 500 articles with information on the politics and government of every country in the world, on political systems, movements, and leaders, and on human rights, wars, international organizations, and related topics.

Handbook of International Economic Statistics  CATALOG RECORD
Extensive commercial and economic statistics.

Hoover's MasterList of Major International Companies CATALOG RECORD
Largest companies in 21 countries. Each entry includes basic contact information, 5-year sales, income, employees, annual growth rate, and a brief narrative on the company. Cross-indexed by industry, headquarters, short name. Top 500 companies by sales and employees included.

IMF Publications [International Monetary Fund]
Links to full-text country reports, IMF Survey, Finance & Development, Staff Papers, and other publications on country and world economic issues and situations. Current information. Searchable and browsable.

International Crime Statistics CATALOG RECORD
Crime statistics for 115 countries, arranged alphabetically as spelled in French. Data includes homicides, sex offenses, rape, assault, theft, robbery, breaking and entering, motor car theft, fraud, counterfeiting currency offenses, and drug offenses. ANNUAL.

International Economic Review  CATALOG RECORD
Monitors significant developments in international economics and trade.

International Labor Comparisons Among the G-7 Countries: A Chartbook   CATALOG RECORD
Provides reasonably comparable information to assess U.S. economic performance relative to other countries and to evaluate the competitive position of the United States in foreign trade. Focuses on the Group of Seven (U.S., Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, and U.K.). Compares population, labor force, employment / unemployment, education, hourly compensation costs in manufacturing, trends in manufacturing labor productivity, and unit labor costs. 1995.

International Monetary Fund Annual Report  CATALOG RECORD
Exchange rate arrangements, consumer prices, interest rates, inflation, imports/exports, debt service rations, GNP, GDP.

Main Developments In Trade   CATALOG RECORD
Concise, factual compendium of cross-country trade developments, tracking major trade developments, spotting emerging trends, and establishing historical and current perspectives on the multilateral trading system. ANNUAL.

Main Economic Indicators  CATALOG RECORD
Graphs, statistics, and indicators for GNP, industry production, deliveries, stocks and orders, construction, wholesale and retail sales, wages, employment, balance of payments, foreign trade, prices, and finance. MONTHLY. Cumulates into Main Economic Indicators: Historical Statistics  CATALOG RECORD

Monthly Bulletin Of Statistics CATALOG RECORD
Detailed economic data including production, prices, and trade. MONTHLY.

Nations of the World [Library of Congress]
Links to World Fact Book, Country Studies, Human Rights Reports, constitutions, legislative, executive, and judicial bodies of governments. Arranged by country.

Nations of the World (2002) CATALOG RECORD
LOCATION: Business Table 3B: International Business
This book provides a basic overview of the business, social, travel, infrastructure, and political environments of 232 nations. Key indicators, key facts, a map, risk assessment and a business directory is included in each country profile.

OECD Economic Surveys CATALOG RECORDS | INTERNET VERSION
Some tables give data for a span of years (1980's to date).

Political Handbook of the World CATALOG RECORD
Five-to-ten page chapters on each country, including history of the country, political background, political parties, legislature, and dissident groups. CATALOG RECORD

Political Risk Yearbook (1998-2002) CATALOG RECORD
Starting with 2003, INTERNET VERSION is available: to access, click on CATALOG RECORD and then click on ACCESS ON INTERNET).
This six volume series is divided by geographic region. It provides a 5-year forecast of countries in the following areas: political control, investment restrictions, trade restrictions, domestic economic problems and international problems. It gives detailed information regarding key political figures, economic indicators and country comparisons of inflation and GDP.

Portals to the World [Library of Congress] (ONLINE)
Portals to the World contain selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world. They are arranged by country or area with the links for each sorted into a wide range of broad categories. For most countries, links include Business, Education, Embassies, History, and Media & Communications. When completed, the project will include all the nations of the world.

Progress of Nations  CATALOG RECORD
The nations of the world ranked according to their achievements in child health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, and progress for women. Text and tables. ANNUAL.

Sex and age distributions of population  CATALOG RECORD
Detailed population characteristics. ANNUAL.

Social Security Programs Throughout the World   CATALOG RECORD
For each country of the world, lists old age, disability, maternity, unemployment, and survivor benefits and qualifying conditions. BIENNIAL.

Staff Papers. International Monetary Fund  CATALOG RECORD
Theoretical studies on monetary and financial issues covering balance of payments and exchange rates, monetary systems and analysis, national monetary and fiscal policies, and international liquidity. Indexed in PAIS, Social Sciences Index, America History & Life, IIS, and Historical Abstracts.  QUARTERLY.

STAT-USA [ONLINE] [subscription database--CSUF only]
Full-text. 300,000 reports and statistical series including Country Commercial Guides and market research reports. Updated daily. Country Commercial Guide chapters usually include: Economic Trends & Outlook, Political Environment, Marketing U.S. Products & Services, Leading Sectors for U.S. Exports, Trade Regulations & Standards, Investment Climate, Business Travel, Economic & Trade Statistics, and Marketing Research & Trade Events. Available through STAT-USA: After logging on, select GLOBUS then scroll down to Country Commercial Guides.

State of the World's Children  CATALOG RECORD
Narrative discussion on children's rights, child labor, and education. Statistical tables on nutrition, child mortality, immunization, maternal mortality, school enrollment, demographics, and the economic progress and situation of women. ANNUAL. Internet version also available.

Times 1000  CATALOG RECORD
Ranks companies worldwide by region. Includes world's top 50 industrial companies, UK's top 1000, Europe's top 1000, and Japan's largest companies.

Towards Sustainable Development: Environmental Indicators  CATALOG RECORD
Brief discussion and numerous charts and tables on environmental indicators and socio-economic indicators having environmental significance, highlighting linkages between environmental indicators and sustainable development. Indicators: greenhouse gas concentrations, ozone layer depletion, air quality, waste generation and recycling, forest resources, fish catches and consumption, threatened species, population growth and density, energy prices, road traffic, fuel prices and taxes, pollution abatement and control expenditures. Data arranged by subject, then country.

Trade and Development Report  CATALOG RECORD
Developing countries’ economic issues. World economy and global trends. ANNUAL.

Trends in International Migration  CATALOG RECORD
Migration movements and population change in OECD countries, immigrants in the labor market, migration policies, Asian migration to OECD countries, intra-Asian migration, migration movements in Central and Eastern Europe, from permanent to temporary emigration, inflows of foreign population, immigrant population by place of birth.

World Bank Country Study  CATALOG RECORD
Economic and social characteristics, development issues and policies for 83 countries. A continuing series.

World Bank Economic Review  CATALOG RECORD
Emphasizes policy relevance and operational aspects of economics. Indexed in P.A.I.S. Three times a year.

World Comparisons of Real Gross Domestic Product and Purchasing Power 1985   CATALOG RECORD
United Nations report on GDP, purchasing power, and national income statistics. 1994.

World Culture Report [UNESCO]  CATALOG RECORD
Part 1: Culture and Economic Development. Part 2: Global Sociocultural Processes. Part 3: Creativity, Markets, and Cultural Policies. Part 4: Public Opinion and Global Ethics. part 5: Methodology: Building Cultural Indicators. Part 6: Implications for Policy. Part 7: Statistical Tables and Culture Indicators.

World Education Encyclopedia: A Survey of Educational Systems Worldwide (3 volumes) 2002 CATALOG RECORD
Arranged by country. Basic demographic data, history of the country, constitutional and legal foundations, educational system overview, primary, secondary, and higher education systems, teaching profession, and bibliography for each country of the world.

World Employment Report CATALOG RECORD
Discussion and tables on global employment trends. Statistical tables include: unemployment by world regions, growth rates of employment and labor force, world output growth, labor market indicators, percentage of employees at various ability levels, human development indicators. Data by subject, then country. ANNUAL.

World Labour Report  CATALOG RECORD
World employment situation trends and prospects, women’s economic participation, health expenditures, GNP, inflation, poverty rate, literacy, real wages, strikes and accidents at work, social security. ANNUAL.

World Social Science Report [UNESCO] CATALOG RECORD
Extensive social indicators and discussion for countries around the world.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life CATALOG RECORD
Cultural information on 500 cultures of the world, covering twenty different areas of daily life including clothing, food, language, and religion.

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African Development Indicators  CATALOG RECORD
Social and economic indicators including GDP growth, consumer price index (CPI), money supply growth, discount rate, imports and exports, electric power consumption per capita, telephone/radio/televisions, vehicle ownership, labor force and unemployment, poverty, income distribution, illiteracy rate, economic opportunities of women, forest resources, energy balances, and endangered species. World Bank. 1994-. ANNUAL.

African Development Report  CATALOG RECORD
Overview and analysis of the status of African industry in the light of the globalization process. Presents data and information from UNIDO and other multilateral agencies and research institutions. This is a compilation of the latest available statistics with in-depth analysis providing industry-related information  for policy-makers, entrepreneurs, businesses, economists and development partners.

African Socio-Economic Indicators  CATALOG RECORD
National accounts, population, balance of payments, agriculture, industry, external trade, historic data back to the 1970’s for African countries. ANNUAL

Economic Report on Africa
The African continent's economic performance and outlook. Emphasis on economic conditions and policy. Note: Scroll down to Economic Report on Africa, 2003, or latest year.

International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia, and Oceania 1750-1993 (1998) CATALOG RECORD
Provides economists and historians with a wide range of mainly economic statistical data and gives annual figures for long comparable time series. Includes Population and Vital Statistics, Labor Force (unemployment, money wages), Agricultural, Industry (indices of industrial production), External Trade, Transport and Communications (railroads, motor vehicles, commercial aviation, telephone services, and radio and tv receiving licenses), Finance (money supply), Prices (wholesale price indices and cost-of-living/consumer price index (cpi)), Education, and National Accounts (balance of payments).

Middle East and North Africa (Europa Publications) CATALOG RECORD
Extensive discussion of history and economy of each country. Statistical Survey includes industry data, exchange rates, money supply, cost of living, national accounts, GDP, balance of payments, imports and exports by commodity in USD or local currency, principal trading partners, number of radios, televisions, books, newspapers, and education data. Countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

Survey of Economic and Social Conditions in Africa CATALOG RECORD
Economic and social conditions and policy in Africa. Published 1976-1992. Continued by Economic and Social Survey of Africa (see above).

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Asia-Pacific in Figures  CATALOG RECORD
Detailed economic and social indicators by country, including life expectancy, literacy, school enrollment, population per physician & hospital beds, telephones, TV's, radios, daily calorie supply, population employed, energy consumption, per capita GDP, imports & exports, government expenditures for education / health / social security, savings, consumer prices, land use, railways, cars, tourist arrivals & receipts. ANNUAL.

Economic And Social Survey Of Asia And The Pacific  CATALOG RECORD
Annual reports analyzing economic and social conditions in developing ESCAP regions. Data on industrial and agricultural development, foreign trade, balance of payments, government revenues and expenditures. ANNUAL.

Far East and Australasia (Europa Publications) CATALOG RECORD
Extensive discussion of history and economy of each country. Statistical Survey includes industry data, exchange rates, money supply, cost of living, national accounts, GDP, balance of payments, imports and exports by commodity in USD or local currency, principal trading partners, number of radios, televisions, books, newspapers, and education data. Countries: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, East Timor, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Foreign Trade Statistics of Asia & and Pacific  CATALOG RECORD
Statistics by country, then commodity, then trade partner (world, ESCAP, ASEAN, Pacific Isles, etc.). Total imports and exports by country, imports and exports by SITC. ANNUAL.

International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia, and Oceania 1750-1993 (1998) CATALOG RECORD
Provides economists and historians with a wide range of mainly economic statistical data and gives annual figures for long comparable time series. Includes Population and Vital Statistics, Labor Force (unemployment, money wages), Agricultural, Industry (indices of industrial production), External Trade, Transport and Communications (railroads, motor vehicles, commercial aviation, telephone services, and radio and tv receiving licenses), Finance (money supply), Prices (wholesale price indices and cost-of-living/consumer price index (cpi)), Education, and National Accounts (balance of payments).

Key Indicators of Developing Asian and Pacific Countries CATALOG RECORD
Statistical data and socioeconomic indicators from members of the Asian Development Bank. Includes education, poverty, health, environment, and energy indicators, consumer price index, imports/exports. Tables give annual data for a span of years (2000 edition gives each year from 1982 to 1999). ANNUAL.

Statistical Indicators For Asia And The Pacific  CATALOG RECORD
Finance, transportation, agricultural production, trade, industry, construction, population and growth rate, life expectancy, death rate, consumer prices, international trade, GDP per capita and GDP growth rate, family planning (IUD, oral contraceptives, condoms). QUARTERLY.

Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific  CATALOG RECORD
Comprehensive statistics by country: population, infant mortality, rural/urban population, population by age and sex, life expectancy, employment by industry, GDP per capita, land use, fertilizers in use, energy production/trade/consumption, railways, cars, tourism, telephones, TV, radios, radio broadcasting. Direction of trade (by country and value), external trade by product and dollar value, wages/prices/consumption, number of schools by level, teaching staff, students enrolled, medical facilities (physicians, hospital beds), traffic accidents, housing types.         

ASIA—Additional Sources     top

Asia-Pacific Development Journal CATALOG RECORD
All aspects of economic and social development in the Asia-Pacific region. Emphasis is on empirically based, policy-oriented articles directed to policy makers and researchers in the member countries. Article of special note: "Globalization and the Asia-Pacific Region: Challenges and Opportunities in the Twenty-First Century," v. 4, n. 2 (Dec '97), p. 1. SEMIANNUAL.

Asia-Pacific Population Journal  CATALOG RECORD
Broad view of economic progress in developing Asia and the Pacific with analysis and assessment of recent trends.  ANNUAL.

Asian Development Review  CATALOG RECORD
Discussions on major development issues and results of research carried out by Asian Development Bank staff. Indexed in P.A.I.S. SEMIANNUAL.

China 2020 Series  CATALOG RECORD
National trends in poverty, rural-urban divide, structure of employment, value of education, land distribution, status of women, migration. Many tables and references. 1997.

China Human Development Report [UNDP] CATALOG RECORD
History and current status of sustainable human development in China, focusing on challenges and  making broad policy recommendations. Special focus on poverty reduction. Narrative discussion with tables and charts throughout: demographic indicators 1980-90, socioeconomic characteristics of rural counties, school and education statistics, urban-rural income inequality, HDI (Human Development Index) by province, social and political participation by women, unemployment by sex, gender comparison of migrant income. 1999.

The Chinese Economy: Fighting Inflation, Deepening Reforms  CATALOG RECORD
Growth, inflation, incomes, employment, external trade, monetary policy, reforming state enterprises, interest rate policy, the central bank, reforming public finances, poverty alleviation, environment, references and statistical index. 1996.

Different Paths to a Market Economy: China and European Economies in Transition. CATALOG RECORD
Discusses economic conditions, economic policy, and privatization in China and Central Europe. 1998.

East Asia: The Road to Recovery (1998) CATALOG RECORD
This World Bank report on the Asian financial crisis gives an overview of the crisis and has chapters titled Trade and Competition, The Financial Sector, Corporations in Distress, From Economic Crisis to Social Crisis, Environment in Crisis, and Priorities for a Sustainable Recovery. Includes many tables and charts.

East Asian Miracle: Economic Growth and Public Policy  CATALOG RECORD
A World Bank Policy Research Report on East and Southeastern Asian economic conditions and policies. 1993.

Education in Asia  CATALOG RECORD
Educational attainment, enrollment, public spending on education, pupil-teacher ratios, literacy. 1992.

Encyclopedia of China: The Essential Reference to China, Its History and Culture  CATALOG RECORD
Entries cover major cities and provinces, geography and climate, historical eras and figures, government and politics, religion, language and literature, family structure, and food and customs. 1999.

Historically Planned Economies  CATALOG RECORD
Comparative analysis of Historically Planned Economies (Albania, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Korea, Lao, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Poland, Romania, Former USSR, Vietnam, and Yugoslavia). Economic data by country. 1993.

Liberalization, Growth and the Asian Financial Crisis: Lessons for Developing and Transitional Economies in Asia CATALOG RECORD
Case studies on liberalism and structural adjustment in the Asian financial crisis. 2000.

Social Development & Absolute Poverty in Asia & Latin America CATALOG RECORD
Social indicators and economic statistics. Poverty, GDP growth rates, GNP per capita, life expectancy, infant mortality, maternal mortality, tuberculosis, fertility, nutrition, literacy, school enrollment (male and female), government health expenditures. 1996.

Survey of Economic and Social Developments in the ESCWA Region CATALOG RECORD
Analysis of latest economic and social conditions (economic growth and trade performance, monetary and fiscal developments, foreign direct investment) in Western Asia giving comparisons for  major country groupings: ESCWA region, developing countries, and industrial countries. ESCWA countries include Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen. Narrative discussion with statistical tables. The 1996-1997 edition includes a special section on the "Status of Arab Women." ANNUAL.

Trends In Developing Economies  CATALOG RECORD
Emphasizes current events and recent past of each economy of World Bank borrowers (includes China, India, Mexico, Russian Republic, Viet Nam). Focuses on the distinguishing characteristics of an economy, its problems and prospects, and the principal elements of its strategy. Narrative and statistical tables of socioeconomic indicators and graphs for each country. ANNUAL.

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES     top

Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics  CATALOG RECORD
Forum for discussion and debate of important policy issues facing developing countries. Emphasizes the contribution that empirical and basic economic research can make to understanding development processes and to formulating sound development policies.   ANNUAL.

Compliance with IMF Program Indicators and Growth in Transition Economies CATALOG RECORD
Economic policy and conditions in developing countries.

Emerging Stock Markets Factbook  CATALOG RECORD
Stock exchanges, statistics, for developing countries. ANNUAL.

Human Development Report  CATALOG RECORD
Social indicators including Human Development Index (HDI) (life expectancy, literacy, GDP per capita), Gender Empowerment (female administrators and managers, female professional technical workers, and women's real GDP per capita (see page 165 in 2000 ed.)), Poverty, Health Profile (immunizations, AIDS cases, tuberculosis, malaria, people with disabilities, cigarette consumption), Demographic Trends (population growth rate, urban population, population over 65, contraceptive prevalence rate), Energy Consumption per Capita, Food and Nutrition (daily per capita calories / protein / fat, food consumption as percent of household consumption), Crime (prisoners, juvenile prisoners, homicides, drug crimes, rapes), Personal Distress (road accidents, suicides by sex, divorces, teenage pregnancy, people killed by disasters, refugees), Gender Gaps in Education, Gender Gaps in Political Participation. In general, explores quality of life, income share, economic conditions, energy use, environmental profile, and relationship between economic and human development. Some tables give comparison over a span of years, for example 1990 and 1997. ANNUAL.

Global Economic Prospects And The Developing Countries  CATALOG RECORD
Annual series of World Bank staff reports analyzing global economic prospects and their implications for developing countries. Focus is on developing countries, but in the context of the global economic environment and international linkages. Long-term forecasts for all major regions of the developing world, including the transition economies. Tables include Global Economic Indicators and Classification of Economies. ANNUAL.

The Least Developed Countries Report  CATALOG RECORD
Narrative, charts, and tables including GDP growth rates, nutrition levels, health expenditures, and refugees. ANNUAL.

The Role of Foreign Aid in Development  CATALOG RECORD
Examines the role that U.S. foreign aid plays in promoting economic development and improving human welfare in developing countries. Historical and current overview. Includes "Objectives in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961." 1997.

Socio-Economic Monetary and Resource Tables  CATALOG RECORD
Up-to-date information on developing countries’ socio-economic indicators (life expectancy, population per physician, population access to safe water, adult literacy, GNP per capita), development aid profiles, and other UN Development Programme information. ANNUAL.

Transforming Foreign Aid: United States Assistance in the 21st Century (2000) CATALOG RECORD
Brief discussion of U.S. economic assistance to developing countries.

Trends In Developing Economies  CATALOG RECORD
Emphasizes current events and recent past of each economy of World Bank borrowers (includes China, India, Mexico, Russian Republic, Viet Nam). Focuses on the distinguishing characteristics of an economy, its problems and prospects, and the principal elements of its strategy. Descriptive text, tables of socioeconomic indicators and graphs for each country. ANNUAL.

World Bank Research Observer  CATALOG RECORD
Economic conditions in developing countries. SEMIANNUAL.

World Development Indicators
Print: CATALOG RECORD
Online:  World Development Indicators 2004 [free sample of selected tables by clicking on links in left frame]
Statistics. World View (size of economy, key indicators for other economies), People (population dynamics, labor force, unemployment, poverty, education, nutrition, health), Environment (land use, fresh water, water pollution, energy production and use, urbanization, traffic, air pollution), Economy (growth of output, merchandise trade, central government finances, monetary indicators, and prices, external debt), States & Markets (business environment, stock markets, tax policies) and Global Links (integration with the global economy, regional trade blocs, tariff barriers, travel and tourism).

World Development Report  
Print: CATALOG RECORD
Online:  2004: Making Services Work For Poor People
Online:  2003: Sustainable Development in a Dynamic World
Online:  2002: Building Institutions for Markets
Online: 2000--2001 Attacking Poverty
Online: 1999/2000: Entering the 21st Century
Online: World Development Reports - all available years
Annual review of trends in the world economy and future prospects of developing countries. Country data on energy, manufacturing, balance of payments, exports/imports, public and private debt, urban living conditions (average household income [1999/2000 edition page 220], house price-income ratio, travel time to work), quality of life (growth of private consumption, child malnutrition, life expectancy, illiteracy rate), consumption and investment, government revenue and expenditure, education, labor force, interest rates. Most tables give data for a span of years, usually 1990 and 1999. ANNUAL.

EUROPE     top

Basic Statistics of the European Union  CATALOG RECORD
Comparison of principal partners in the European Union. Economic and social statistics. All tables. ANNUAL.

EuroStat Yearbook [annual] CATALOG RECORD
Kept on: Business Table 2A: World Markets and Consumers
General statistics. Industry, trade, and services statistics.

NationMaster.com [FREE]
Statistics on population (age distribution), economics, crime, education, environment, government, industry, labor, and more. Includes information on Spain's 17 provinces.

BISNIS: Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States [online only]
BISNIS is the Department of Commerce's primary resource center for U.S. companies exploring business opportunities in Russia and other Newly Independent States. It provides the latest market reports and tips on developments, export and import opportunities, and strategies for doing business in the NIS.

Different Paths to a Market Economy: China and European Economies in Transition. CATALOG RECORD
Discusses economic conditions, economic policy, and privatization in China and Central Europe. 1998.

Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (Europa Publications) CATALOG RECORD
Extensive discussion of history and economy of each country. Statistical Survey includes industry data, exchange rates, money supply, cost of living, national accounts, GDP, balance of payments, imports and exports by commodity in USD or local currency, principal trading partners, number of radios, televisions, books, newspapers, and education data. Countries: Albania, Armenia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Maldova, Poland, Romania, Russian Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Yugoslavia, and the former Soviet Republics.

Economic Survey Of Europe  CATALOG RECORD
Annual Reports analyzing the economic performance of 27 ECE countries, including Eastern European countries. Previously published annually, now three times a year.

Europe In Figures  CATALOG RECORD
Statistics on the European Union, environment, population, education, research and development, labor, living standards, agriculture, energy, industry, money and finance, national accounts, international trade.

Europe's 15,000 Largest Companies  CATALOG RECORD
Tables ranking Europe's largest companies by sales, by profit, and by employees.

European Business Rankings CATALOG RECORD
Tables listing "top ten" rankings of companies by subject. To find largest companies in Germany, go to subject heading "Companies--Germany."

Facts Through Figures  CATALOG RECORD
European Economic Community: geography, climate, rainfall, recycling, birth rate, live births outside marriage, marriage/divorces, migration, foreign residents, school enrollment by sex, employment, hours worked per week, earnings, GDP growth rate, taxes and social contributions, net disposable income, household expenditures for food/clothing/heating/health care/leisure, cpi, consumption of foods, number of cars and road deaths, rail and air passenger statistics.

Historically Planned Economies  CATALOG RECORD
Comparative analysis of Historically Planned Economies (Albania, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Hungary, Korea, Lao, Mongolia, Nicaragua, Poland, Romania, Former USSR, Vietnam, and Yugoslavia). Economic data by country. 1993.

Hoover's Masterlist of Major European Companies CATALOG RECORD
Company rankings: largest companies by sales, largest companies by number of employees. provides address, sales, number of employees and status (public, private, cooperative) for 2,674 companies in Europe.

Incomplete Revolutions: The Successes and Failures of Capitalist Transition Strategies in Post-Communist Economies CATALOG RECORD
Post-Communism and economic policy in the former Soviet republics. 1999.

International Historical Statistics: Europe 1750-1993 (1998) CATALOG RECORD
Provides economists and historians with a wide range of mainly economic statistical data and gives annual figures for long comparable time series. Includes Population and Vital Statistics, Labor Force (unemployment, money wages), Agricultural, Industry (indices of industrial production), External Trade, Transport and Communications (railroads, motor vehicles, commercial aviation, telephone services, and radio and tv receiving licenses), Finance (money supply), Prices (wholesale price indices and cost-of-living/consumer price index (cpi)), Education, and National Accounts (balance of payments).

Social Portrait of Europe CATALOG RECORD
Statistics by subject with narrative discussions with each table. Population, education, employment, working conditions, living conditions, standard of living, political life, and community institutions. Many detailed statistics: working hours per week, deaths from drug overdose, time spent reading per person per day, feature films produced per year, female graduates by field of study. References. 1996.

Statistical Handbook: States Of The Former USSR  CATALOG RECORD
Data on the economies of the Former Soviet Republics. ANNUAL.

Transition Countries [Labour Statistics. Volume 9] (1999) CATALOG RECORD
ILO companion to Yearbook of Labour Statistics and presents methodological descriptions of national statistics on labor  from 26 transition countries on consumer price indices, employment and wages (establishment surveys), employment and unemployment (household surveys), unemployment (administrative records), economically active population (population censuses), strikes and lockouts, and occupational injuries.

The Transition Economies After Ten Years CATALOG RECORD & INTERNET LINK
IM Report on economic stabilization, economic conditions, and privatization in the former Soviet republics.

Transition to a Market Economy  CATALOG RECORD
Free enterprise, capitalism, economic conditions in central and Eastern Europe, broad issues and special issues. References. 1991.

Transition Report   CATALOG RECORD
Economic conditions in eastern Europe and former soviet republics. The 1999 edition is subtitled "Ten Years of Transition" and focuses on  the ten years since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the developments over the first decade of reform: macroeconomic performance and prospects, structural change, politics of economic reform, governance in transition, competition & enterprise performance & investment climate,  and restructuring large industrial enterprises. ANNUAL.

LATIN AMERICA     top

Latin American Market Planning Report (2003)
REFERENCE BUSINESS TABLE 2A: World Markets CATALOG RECORD
Economic statistics and market surveys on consumers and consumption. Arranged by country. Statistics include demographics, top metropolitan markets (cities) in each country, GDP per capita, socioeconomic strata, buying power, consumption, unemployment, inflation, consumer confidence, top problems of the country, televisions, computers, automobiles, types of Internet connection, frequency of grocery shopping, preferred place to shop for food, credit card use, most popular alcoholic beverages, and more.

Statistical Abstract of Latin America CATALOG RECORD
Statistical data and outline maps arranged by subject: geography, environment, transportation, communication, demography, women, vital statistics, health, nutrition, family planning, political statistics, religion, military, labor force, unemployment, wages, income distribution and poverty, drugs and crime, commercial and industrial production, energy resources, foreign trade (leading exports), balance of payments, international assistance, debt, exchange rates, price changes, interest rates, and gross product.  ANNUAL.

Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean  CATALOG RECORD