Chapter 5 Web links to sources of data

Chapter 5 Web links to sources of data

Trade in Raw Materials: http://compareyourcountry.org/trade-in-raw-materials?cr=oecd&lg=en

This web resource by the OECD provides detailed insights into type of raw materials a country is trading in and, in particular relevant to Chapter 5, if the country restricts the export of raw materials. See also the accompanying video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bSLYw_HYdU

The Center for Systemic Peace (http://www.systemicpeace.org/) maintains a number of datasets that are relevant to analysing the institutional environment and development of a country. Polity IV is for example a dataset on political regime characteristics.

The Worldwide Governance Indicator (http://info.worldbank.org/governance/wgi/#home) is a World Bank supported dataset on six key institutional indicators.

UNCTAD is collating information on investment policies and investments treaties. The UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub (http://investmentpolicyhub.unctad.org/IIA) is making this material publicly available for research purposes and further analysis.

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