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Databases
- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowPopular business magazines, scholarly journals, and trade publications covering many economics-related topics.
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming videos you can watch anywhere. Search for topics of interest or browse the Economics section.
- ProQuest Newspapers (Newsstand Complete)This is an excellent place to start if you are looking for newspaper articles. Provides full-text access (and indexing and abstracts) for 350 international and U.S. newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Star Tribune.
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Books
Atlas of Global DevelopmentCall Number: Reference ATLAS G1046.G1 A85 2009Using thematic maps and charts, this small but useful book can give you a visual perspective on development numbers. Topics include income, population, infrastructure, development aid, and the environment.
The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World EconomyCall Number: Reference HF1373 .P75 2009 v. 1-2Slightly more robust than similar encyclopedias, you'll find the expected background and overview articles as well as suggestions for further reading. Useful for starting your research or for quick refreshers on particular topics.
World Bank AtlasCall Number: View Ebook Reference G1046.G1 W67 2004A visual resource of important development issues, such as poverty, urbanization, food and water needs, and energy.
World Economic FactbookCall Number: Reference HC59.15 .W675 2007Published by Euromonitor, this book provides basic information on the world's nations, including data trends from 2002 to 2007.
World Development Report 2022 by ISBN: 9781464817304Publication Date: 2022The World Development Report 2022 is a practical guide to help low-and-middle-income countries strengthen financial markets for a more equitable recovery from the COVID-19 economic crisis.
Global Economic Prospects, January 2024 by ISBN: 9781464820182Publication Date: 2024-02-13Global Economic Prospects is a World Bank Group Flagship Report that examines global economic developments and prospects, with a special focus on emerging market and developing economies, on a semiannual basis (in January and June). Each edition includes analytical pieces on topical policy challenges faced by these economies.
The Little Green Data Book 2017ISBN: 9781786848512A World Bank publication with regional data tables, income group tables, and country data.
World Development Indicators 2004Call Number: View EbookA collection of data tables on international development. Sections include People (nutrition, reproductive health, etc.), Environment (pollution, urbanization), Economy (exports and imports), States and Markets (policy), and Global Links (tariffs and aid flows).
World Economic and Social Survey 2004: Trends and Policies in the World EconomyCall Number: View EbookA broad overview of the global economy, including trade and finance.
Web Resources
- World BankHere you can find information on specific countries, the World Bank DataFinder, research information, and prospects and trends in the global economy.
- International Monetary FundData & Statistics, such as the World Economic Outlook Databases, Primary Commodity Pricing, and Principal Global Indicators. There is also Country Information available.
- UNCTADThe website of a division of the U.N. focusing on trade and development. They have a Digital Library of publications on development topics such as globalization or economic development in Africa.
- United Nations Development ProgrammeHere you'll find information on UNDP's areas of focus, which include democratic governance, poverty reduction, crisis prevention and recovery, environment and energy, and HIV/AIDS. Human Development Reports.
- International Trade AdministrationLook for information on Trade Topics, Export and Industry Data, and more. There's also a useful Market Research Library that lets you search by industry, country, and date range.