Country / International Research: Web Resources

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) supports citizens’ right to participate in free and fair elections. Since 1987, IFES has worked in over 135 countries – from developing democracies, to mature democracies. Research center provides access to reports on electoral processes globally. Can search by country.

The "Democracy Barometer“ project combines the efforts of researchers from the University of Zurich (UZH) and the Social Science Research Center Berlin and their datasources and other indices page provide an excellent resource for international comparative politics research.

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission was created by the United States Congress in October 2000 with the legislative mandate to monitor, investigate, and submit to Congress an annual report on the national security implications of the bilateral trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People’s Republic of China, and to provide recommendations, where appropriate, to Congress for legislative and administrative action.

A guide to conducting research on international economics and trade created by the Library of Congress. It includes information on international finance, the foreign exchange market, trends in international trade, trade policies, country data, economic trade data, and more.

Databases on World Tax data created by University of Michigan's Ross School of Business

This annual report is a cross-border survey of personal tax and social security rates with historical data from 2003-2012. The report now covers 114 countries, concentrating on the highest level of personal tax payable to the central government. For the most up to date tax rate information, you can access their KPMG online rate tool. This tool helps compare corporate, indirect and individual income tax rates within a country or a tax type across multiple countries.

Full country profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. They also include audio and video clips from BBC archives.

Profiles of countries and territories around the world, including industry, economic and government information, and more. Compiled by the U.S. government.

Monthly historical commodities prices for a wide variety of products back to 1992.

Provides brief information on government and political conditions, economy, foreign relations, and travel with links to additional sites.

The Global Innovation Index ranks the innovation performance of 128 countries and economics around the world, based on 82 indicators. It is compiled by WIPO, Cornell University, and INSEAD.

The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. Browse by country or continent. Be sure to note date of report when accessing.

Reporting and filing requirements for companies differ from country to country and sometimes from state to state, or region to region. They also vary depending on the size and legal form of the company (sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability etc). Many of the official company registries are on the Web and some offer access to their database of companies. This may be completely free, or they may provide only basic information such as name and address free of charge with detailed data available on subscription or by credit card payment.

This Knowledge Guide provides information about the company registers of countries internationally, and where possible, access to the registers. The Guide covers official and unofficial information sources from the print collection of the ICAEW Library & Information service and the Internet.

Provides electronic access to online annual reports and 10-Ks. You may search by company, industry, exchange, and geography. Links to PRARS to order print copies of annual reports. (You must register to use this site and may receive mailings from companies.) Limited to U.S. and Canada.

Quick access to annual reports on select companies by company or industry.

Knowledge portal of industries and businesses all over the globe.

Provides links to all the URLs mentioned in the book by the same title by Sheri Lanza. Provides resources for free and quality reference sites for international research including financial, economic, demographic, and trade information and also information on regulations and procedures for doing business in various countries.

Searchable database containing market and industry information on foreign countries.

Regional and Country research web portal for economic, market, investment, and business culture.