Media
- The Economist Intelligent Unit of the Economist magazine provides briefings and forecasts for less developed and developed countries.
- World Concern has comprehensive reports on nations in transition covering finance, business, trade, economics, political analysis and human rights.
- The World Factbook of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency contains detailed reports on most nations around the globe.
- The Heritage Foundation's 2007 Freedom Index Report for 161 countries is now available.
- The lastest Freedom in the World report from Freedom House contains measurements of political rights and civil liberties for 193 nations.
- The most recent Corruption Perceptions Index and Global Corruption Barometer, together with supporting survey data, are available from Transparency International.
- The Fraser Institute's Economic Freedom of the World reports use 38 variables to rate 130 nations.
- The World Bank's data by country and numerous working papers and research reports can be accessed on-line.
- The United Nations' annual Human Development Reports are a rich source of data and analysis for over 190 countries.