Library Guides: IBUS 706 (McDermott): Class Project -: Economic Research

Databases

OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
*Contains Country Factbooks and other indicators in OECD.Stat
[TIP: Click on Statistics-->OECD.Stat-->DATA; Factbook Country Statistical Profiles are under General Statistics]
*Search for papers and books using keyword combinations (ex. Brazil + COVID)
World Bank Open Data This link opens in a new window
World Bank Group provides free, open, and easy access to its comprehensive set of data on living standards around the globe.
This new site currently contains the full World Development Indicators (WDI), Global Development Finance (GDF), and Africa Development Indicators (ADI) as well as several other World Bank databases such as Global Economic Monitor (GEM), Education Statistics, etc.
Passport This link opens in a new window
Find analysis and reports on a country's economy around the time of the crisis by following these steps:
1. Hover over ECONOMIES in top menu and select ECONOMY, FINANCE & TRADE
2. Select your country of interest

World Bank Data & Research
World Bank provides open access to all of their publications and statistics. The link above is for the entry point to most of their holdings. Find--
*Working papers, research reports, and books on policy, macroeconomics & growth, financial sectors, and more
*Country statistical data
TIPS: 1. Use the search or browse tools to find documents in the top right corner; 2. Also check out the Publications link at the top for further searching
IMF Data and Statistics
This is the entry point to open access data provided by the IMF that includes country statistics, research reports, working papers, books, and other publications.
*Statistics include principal global indicators, government finance, currency, financial soundness, investments, trade, and much more
*Hover over RESEARCH in the top menu and select WORKING PAPERS to find analysis

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Contains articles, newspapers, country reports, and more
TIP: try searching "COVID OR Coronavirus" in one box and your country in the other (ex. COVID OR Coronavirus + Congo
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) This link opens in a new window
Although NBER is typically focused on the U.S., research around the COVID crisis is covered globally.
TIP: Select WORKING PAPERS & PUBLICATIONS

International Labour Organization (ILO) Research
Use ILO resources to find how COVID affected employment globally and in individual countries
*Use the search box at the top right to search publications and research
Eurostat Financial Section
Eurostat is the statistical office of the EU, and it has been heavily focused in researching and publishing guidance on the financial crisis and recovery.
EconLit
Searching EconLit will be similar to BSC
*Try combination keyword searches with your country and economic