Social Science Research Lab Data Resources

There are many sources of data available on the web for use with statistical analysis and quantitative research.

1. Social Development/Demographic and Environmental Data:

• CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network, Columbia University, New York)
• United Nations Country Information
• World Bank Development Indicators
• World Resources Institute Go to "Data Tables" or "Site Index" and Select a Region. (Also, other editions of the World Resources Report are available on-line at www.wri.org).

2. Trade/Economic Data:

• Global Edge - Resource Desk Regional information sites (OECD, European, African, Asian, etc) or country-specific sites (US, Japan, Canada, Germany, etc) are available above.
• International Trade Administration (ITA)
• Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
• UN Trade Statistics
• US International Trade Commission
• World Trade Organization (WTO)

• Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

• Africa Homepage / Africa Online
• Information on Asian Countries / Asian Studies Network Information Center (ASNIC)
• Central Intelligence Agency
• Europa - The European Union Online
• Indonesian Homepage
• International Monetary Fund
• Latin American Network Information Center (LANIC)
• Middle East Network Information Center (MENIC)
• Russian and East European Network Information Center (REENIC)