Economics
The Globe of Economic Complexity
A visualization of 15 trillion dollars worth of world trade.
Explore more at http://globe.cid.harvard.edu/
Developed by the Center for International Development at Harvard University
Multinational Resources
- CIA World Factbook "The Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities."
- International Monetary Fund "The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 188 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world."
- Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development "The mission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world."
- United Nations Economic and Social Council "The Economic and Social Council is at the heart of the United Nations system to advance the three dimensions of sustainable development – economic, social and environmental"
- World Bank Group The World Bank Group is comprised of The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, The International Development Association, The International Finance Corporation, The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes, all managed by member nations.
- World Bank Global Consumption Database One-stop source of data on household consumption patterns in developing countries.
- World Trade Organization "The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations."
- International Trade CentreIncludes excellent stats on FDI for a variety of countries
- International Financial Statistics LocatorThis print material is a useful guide to historical financial and economic statistics sources.
Africa
- African Economic Outlook A collaboration of the African Development Bank, the OECD Development Centre and the United Nations Development Programme
- African Development Bank Group "The overarching objective of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is to spur sustainable economic development and social progress in its regional member countries (RMCs), thus contributing to poverty reduction."
- African Centre for Statistics Produced by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Select "Publications" to view useful resources including the African Statistical Yearbook
Asia
- Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Produced by the United Nations, this site includes information on trade, development, migration, and the Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific
- StatsAPEC A service of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, it includes at a glance statistics for member countries
- Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations An India-based policy institute with focuses on sustainability and Asian economic integration
- Korea Institute for International Economic Policy A Korea-based policy institute with a regional and global focus. Most publications are provided in English.
- China Data Center Presented by the University of Michigan
Australia
- Policy Topics: Economy A resource of the The Treasury of the Australian government
- Australian Bureau of Statistics The official statistics website of the Australian government
- Committee for Economic Development of Australia An Australian policy institute that "provides thought leadership and policy perspectives on the economic and social issues affecting Australia."
Canada and Mexico
- Statistics Canada Like the U.S.'s Bureau of the Census, this agency produces statistics (including a census every five years) about population, resources, the economy, and society and culture.
- Department of Finance Canada The official website of the Department of Finance, includes federal budgets and other useful publications as well as Acts and Regulations governing Canadian finance.
- gob.mx The official government web portal of Mexico with links to the Ministry of Economy and more. ***02/2016 The website is in beta form. English translation is available, but translations are inconsistent***
- Centro de Investigación para el Desarrollo A.C. A Mexico-based policy institute that "undertakes research and proposes viable policy alternatives for the medium and long-term development of Mexico."
- NAFTA From the Office of the United States Trade Representative, includes information on The North American Free Trade Agreement as well as a link to the text itself
Europe
- EuroStat European statistics including economy and finance; population and social conditions; agriculture, forestry, and fisheries; environment and energy; and others.
- Europa.eu The official website of the European Union. Browse "EU by Topic" to find links to information about economics, business, employment and more.
- Center for Social and Economic Research A Poland-based policy institute their mission "is to provide objective economic analysis and to foster the quality of policy-making to improve the lives of Europeans and their neighbours."
Middle East
- Middle East Institute "The Middle East Institute is the oldest Washington-based institution dedicated solely to the study of the Middle East." Browse topics under "Research" to find economic specific reports.
- Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Produced by the United Nations. Select "Publications" to view annual reports and The Survey of Economic and Social Development in the Arab Region.
- The World Bank Regional data for developing nations int he Middle East and North Africa
South America
- Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Produced by the United Nations. Select "Publications" for resources including economic surveys. Some sources are only available in Spanish.
- Fundacai Getulio Vargas Based in Brazil and considered the most prominent policy institute in South America FGV "is a world renowned center for quality education dedicated to promoting Brazil's economic and social development."
- Asociacion Latinoamericana de Integracion Established by the Treaty of Montevideo in 1980, ALADI works to form a common market among Latin American member nations. ***All web pages and publications are in Spanish or Portuguese only!***