Economics

The Europa World Year Book (ONLINE)

Valley Reference Desk D2 .E79
Comprehensive listing of international organizations and countries of the world. Includes summary information about the history,economic and government affairs of each country and statistics on economy, demographics, and industry.

World Development Indicators
Valley Circulation CDROM HC59 .W68
A source for international and economic data for developing countries and emerging markets. Consists of six sections covering: worldview,states and markets, people, global links, economy and environment.

Countries and Their Cultures
More than 200 countries are documented in a myriad of ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world. Each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations are surveyed -- from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts. It contains more than 1,000 photographs and more than 200 maps.

Countries and Regions
These profiles from the World Bank Group focus on developing countries, with snapshots of their development progress and more detailed reports of key indicators tracing the trends in social and economic development.

Library of Congress Country Studies
A series of country studies that describe and analyze thepolitical, economic, social, and national security systems and institutions of a country and examine the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by culturalfactors.

U.S. Commercial Service: Market Research Library
This site provides three different types of reports. Under report type select Country Commerical Guides which present a comprehensive look at countries' commercial environments. These guides are divided into areas of Economic Trends and Outlook; Political Environment; Marketing U.S. Products and Services; Leading Sectors for U.S. Exports and Investment; Trade Regulations and Standards; Investment Climate;Trade and Project Financing; and Business Travel.