International Development
General Resources
Overview & Background
Eldis
Coordinated from the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) in Brighton, United Kingdom, Eldis is a portal for publications from over 7,500 international development organizations. (Free Resource)
ReliefWeb
A service of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for humanitarians with reports and news on global crises and disasters. (Free Resource)
U.S. Agency for International Development
This is the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty, and engaging in democratic reforms. (Free Resource)
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP is the UN's global development network. (Free Resource)
World Development Reports (World Bank) Ref HC59.7 .W659 
These reports are published annually and focus on issues of development. The reports are also available in print at the HKS Library HC59.7 .W659. (Free Resource)
Journal Articles & Working Papers
Center for International Development Working Papers
This Harvard University Research Center produces a number of working papers series, many of which are available full-text online. (Free Resource)
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO)
Provides the full text of working/policy papers and other scholarly material relating to international affairs, security and ethics.
Statistics & Data
AidData
Free, searchable, open access database of nearly one million past and present aid activities around the world, and data tools to increase understanding of development finance. (Free Resource)
Millenium Development Goals Indicators
"This site presents the official data, definitions, methodologies and sources for more than 60 indicators to measure progress towards the Millennium Development Goals." (Free Resource)
The World Bank Databank
Includes World Development Indicators and country profiles. Check the Data Catalog for links to other sources of data including datasets in raw format. (Free Resource)
Global Development Finance
External Debt and financial flow data for the countries that report to the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System.
UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics Online
Provides data on world trade, investment, international financial flows and development. (Free Resource)
Global Competitiveness Report REF HF1414.G559
Published annually by the World Economic Forum, this report ranks 131 major and developing economies. (Free Resource)
Other Research Guides
Emerging Markets
Resources about doing business in developing countries from the Baker Business School. (Free Resource)