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Background Information Sources

Background information on land & people, economy, government, history, cultural life, etc.

  • Atlas of Global Development: A Visual Guide to the World’s Greatest Challenges PRINT SOURCE
    Available in Reference Room at call number G1046 .G1 A85 2007. In-library use only.
    A visual guide to global issues: easy-to-read graphical presentation with every topic being presented by clear world maps, tables, graphs and photographs. Country comparisons: understand key development indicators, including economic growth, life expectancy, infant mortality, safe water, population, poverty and energy use. Global challenges: a revealing view of the world we live in and the issues of AIDS, poverty, migration, pollution and growing populations. Authoritative statistics: from the World Bank’s World Development Indicators.
    >>Cover Image; Table of Contents; Reviews
    >>Read at Google Books
  • The Europa World Year Book PRINT SOURCE
    Available in Reference Room at call number JN1 .E85 2006 (2 volumes). In-library use only.
    Covers more than 250 countries and territories. Provides detailed country surveys containing the latest analytical, statistical and directory data.
  • International Financial Statistics Yearbook (International Monetary Fund) PRINT SOURCE
    Available in Reference Room at call number HG61 .I57 2009. In-library use only.
    Acknowledged as a standard source of statistics on all aspects of international and domestic finance, IFS publishes, for most countries of the world, current data on exchange rates, international liquidity, international banking, money and banking, interest rates, prices, production, international transactions (including balance of payments and international investment position), government finance, and national accounts. Information is presented in tables for specific countries and in tables for area and world aggregates.
  • International Trade Statistics Yearbook (Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations, Released in 2008) PRINT SOURCE
    Available in Reference Room at call number HF91 .U473 2005 (2 volumes). In-library use only.
    Provides the basic information for individual countries’ external trade performances in terms of value, as well as in volume and price, the importance of trading partners and the significance of individual commodities imported and exported. This edition shows annual statistics up to the year 2005 for 173 countries or areas.
  • The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy PRINT SOURCE
    Available in Reference Room at call number HF1373 .P75 2009 (2 volumes). In-library use only.
    Written by an international team of contributors, this comprehensive reference includes more than 300 up-to-date entries covering a wide range of topics in international trade, finance, production, and economic development. These topics include concepts and principles, models and theory, institutions and agreements, policies and instruments, analysis and tools, and sectors and special issues. Each entry includes cross-references and a list of sources for further reading and research. Complete with an index and a table of contents that groups entries by topic, The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy is an essential resource for anyone who needs to better understand the global economy.
    >>Limited Preview at Google Books
  • STAT-USA: Country Background Notes / GPO ACCESS TRAINING MANUAL
    THIS DATABASE IS AVAILABLE FOR USE IN THE REFERENCE ROOM ONLY; SEE REF DESK FOR PASSWORD.
    Click on Globus & NTDB. Under Market and Country Research section, choose Country Background Notes. Click on the Background Notes for your country.
  • World Almanac and Book of Facts PRINT SOURCE
    Available in Reference Room behind Reference Desk - READY REF AY67 .N5 W7 2009. In-library use only.
    >>    Previous editions back to 1923 available in the general collection at call number AY67 .N5 W7 2009
  • World Development Indicators (World Bank) REF HC59.15 .W656 2008
    SELECTED INDICATORS FROM CURRENT YEAR AVAILABLE ONLINE.
    With its focus on the international development goals, WDI tries to capture the most important issues facing developing countries: the health, education, and welfare of people; sustainable use of natural resources and the reversal of environmental losses; economic growth and management of the economy; the complementary roles of governments and the private sector; and the continuing integration with the world economy. Includes more than 800 indicators for 153 economies. Provides definitions, sources, and other information about the data. Organizes the data into 6 thematic areas: World View: Living standards and development progress; People: Gender, health, and employment; Environment: Natural resources and environmental changes; Economy: New opportunities for growth; States & Markets: Elements of a good investment climate; Global Links: Evidence on globalization.
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  • Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations PRINT SOURCE
    Available in Reference Room at call number G63 .W67 2004x (6 volumes). In-library use only.
    United Nations; Africa; Americas; Asia and Oceania; Europe; and World Leaders. Reflecting the ever-changing status of the world geopolitical situation, the 11th Edition includes entries for 193 countries.
    >>Cover Image; Publisher Description

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