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World Competitiveness Yearbook

Ranks 46 countries on 225 competitive factors
Factors include government, domestic economy, internationalization, finance, people
Web site provides summary ranking
A paper copy of Global Competitiveness Report is available in the Business Administration Library

World Development Indicators (UMich Only)

World Bank data base with 593 series of demographic, economic, and environmental information for 226 countries
Time series covers 1960 to present when annual data are available for a given country
While focused on economics, the subject coverage is wide ranging.

World Development Report (World Bank)

Full text of annual report addressing international economic issues
Appendix of statistical tables provides country data with trends
Subjects include poverty, income distribution, population, Gross Domestic Product, foreign trade, finance, environment, education, and health
Classifies countries into developing, most developed, etc.
Adobe Acrobat format with tables and chapters segmented for easy viewing
Does NOT include Afghanistan

World Economic Situation and Forecast for 1999 (UN)

Time series for country data on gdp, consumer prices, and unemployment for last 10 years
Data divided by developed and developing countries
PDF format only

World Investment Report (UNCTAD)

Annual report on foreign direct investments and mergers since 1991
Country Fact Sheets and Overviews available free
Printed copy in Graduate Library as: HG 4538 .W67; current issue in Documents Center

World Tables(World Bank/CIESIN)

Economic and socioeconomic indicators for 161 countries, 1972-92
Arranged by topic and country
Requires CIESIN client, downloadable from CIESIN home page
World Tables also available in paper copy and in electronic form on the Documents Center's Statistical Masterfile workstation

World Tax Rates