BISGST 324: International Political Economy (Charusheela): National Accounts & Balance of Payments Resources

This is a research guide for students taking BISGST 324 at UW Bothell during Winter 2022.

Balance of Payments Case Study

Evaluating, then triangulating your resources will be essential to your Balance of Payments country case study. Consult a variety of sources, including encyclopedias and scholarly materials (articles and books) to provide context and background for the event on which you are focusing.

IMF Data (files from Charu)
IMF Country Information: https://www.imf.org/en/Countries
More information about the IMF and related resources: http://guides.lib.uw.edu/research/intl/IMF

CIA World Fact Book
For 267 world entities, covers history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues (Uses GDP Per Capita PPP).
IMF - Data and Statistics
Use this page to find links to IMF data, standards/codes, manuals/guides, most visited statistics, and more. Click on "Countries" header for detailed country information.

World Bank Links

About the World Bank
Learn the basics about The World Bank; use links to get more in depth information about organization, members, projects, history, and more.
World Bank - Data
The major starting point for WBG statistical data. Find 200+ country profiles, data by indicator (300+ available), data by source, and/or indicators by topic.
WDI Online (World Development Indicators) Database
General current and time series statistical data from World Bank.