Country Profiles
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EIU Viewpoint (Economic Intelligence Unit) This link opens in a new windowOur subscription to the EIU covers two products. EIU Viewpoint combines political insights, policy analysis and economic assessments with cutting edge forecasts and extensive data for approximately 200 countries.
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World Factbook This link opens in a new windowWorld Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. The Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map
Data Librarian
For more detailed information on locating statistical sources go here:
Demographic Statistics
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Census DataAccess to the US census from population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
International Statistics
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Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) This link opens in a new windowThe Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR), established in 1962, is an integral part of the infrastructure of social science research. ICPSR maintains and provides access to a vast archive of social science data for research and instruction.
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UNESCO Institute for StatisticsCulture and communication statistics.
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World Development IndicatorsAnnual compilation from the World Bank of statistical data about development, covering over 200 countries. Under 'topic,' select "Development framework" and then "Communications."
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World Bank Research Data SetsThese datasets were compiled for World Bank research and are provided free of cost to foster the creation of new knowledge. If you use one of these datasets, please include appropriate attribution to the Development Research Group, World Bank, and the link http://econ.worldbank.org/research
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SAGE Data This link opens in a new windowData-Planet (formerly ProQuest Statistical DataSets) is an interactive database that allows users to create tables, maps, and figures from a variety data sources covering banking, criminal justice, education,energy, food and agriculture, government, health, housing and construction,industry and commerce, labor and employment, natural resources and environment, income, cost of living, stocks, transportation, and more.