Country Research
General Resources
Country Profiles
Background Notes (U.S. Dept. of State)
Includes information about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of the countries of the world.
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Reports
These reports provide monthly, quarterly and annual analyses and forecasts of the political, economic and business environment of countries around the world.
Political Handbook of the World
Provides basic country-by-country data (e.g., population, languages) as well as detailed information about political history, politics, social movements, economics, and current issues.
Country Data
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Databases
This suite of databases from EIU provides data and analysis on demographics, commerce, finance, market indicators, investment risk and product pricing information.
Statistical Agencies, International
Provides links to statistical agencies and their web sites by country.
World Development Indicators (WDI) Ref HC59.69.W67 
Statistical data from the World Bank for almost 600 development indicators and time-series data from 1960 for over 200 countries and eighteen country groups.
Industry and Market Research
Global Market Information Database (Euromonitor International)
This integrated database covers over 350 markets in 207 countries. Statistical data goes back as far as 1977 (but most series start in 1990) and is forecast out to 2015.
ISI Emerging Markets
Economic and business news from more than 500 sources for emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East-North Africa.
Mintel Reports
Collection of market analysis, consumer research data, and industry reports covering US and international markets.
