Data sets directly from the World Bank. Find data by country, by topic, or by specific indicator, or go directly to "Data Catalog" for their open data sets.
Offers statistics on over 550 development indicators from over 200 countries and 18 country groups, from 1960 to present. Covers national economies, population, natural resources, financial matters, and environmental variables.
Access: No restrictions. Coverage: 1960 - present, updated quarterly.
Data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) about international trade, government financial statistics, IMF lending and more. Build your query by country, topic or data source.
Data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, especially for international trade and foreign direct investment. Covers almost every economy in the world, with some data going back to 1948.
Link brings you to main INSCR data page; scroll down to PolityIV. Political regime characteristics and transitions, 1800-2012. The project involves "coding the authority characteristics of states in the world system for purposes of comparative, quantitative analysis." Contains global reports, individual country reports, data sets and maps.
Includes data and reports on many countries around the world, focusing on failed and fragile states. Includes datasets in 9 "issue areas" such as human development, economic performance, militarization, demographic stress, international linkages, and more.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users.
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Reports are available through Business Source Complete with a six month time lag - click on Country Reports at the right and then the Publisher tab or click on All Country Reports tab and then use the alphabetical listing. Provides comprehensive reports on the latest economic, political, and market conditions.
Access: Off Campus Access is available for: UNC-Chapel Hill students, faculty, and staff; UNC Hospitals employees; UNC-Chapel Hill affiliated AHEC users. Coverage: Varies widely.
Compiles data from the CIA World Factbook, the UN and OECD. Enables users to do cross-country analysis and generate maps and grap
Access: No restrictions. Coverage: 1990s -
Library Data Services
Library Data Services cater to researchers interested in working with data, mapping, texts, visualization, and technology. Many of these services are available online. Davis Library Data Services, located on the second floor of Davis Library, offers:
A computing lab with specialized software for GIS and data visualization & analysis.
Walk-in assistance provided by knowledgeable student consultants during set hours.
Consultations with specialists for more in-depth inquiries (by appointment).
Spaces for collaboration and presentation, complete with white boards and external displays.