Chapter 9 Web links to sources of data
There are a huge number of potential sources of country data which underpin market selection decisions. The most useful include:
Market Potential Index
- provides a composite measurement of market potential (includes market size, growth, intensity) for a number of countries other than the United States. Intended as a tool for US based exporters. Initially compiled for 26 "emerging" countries, the number of countries covered was expanded in 2014. Developed by Michigan State University.
https://globaledge.msu.edu/mpi
Global Finance Magazine
- Sources for Country Economic Reports & GDP Data - provides sources and links to a vast amount of economic and financial data on individual countries.
https://www.gfmag.com/global-data/sources/source-for-country-pages
UN Data -
a valuable source for national data covering trade, energy use, environment, human development, labour markets and industry structure.
http://data.un.org/DataMartInfo.aspx
OECD Statistics
- provides country data for the most advanced economies
Internet Usage
www.itu.int/ITU-D/ict/statistics
Simon Frazer University
- provides a very good page for searching for international market research data.
http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/research-assistance/subject/business/international-market
World Bank Data
- provides access to vast amounts of data compiled by the World Bank.
https://data.worldbank.org/data-catalog
Also useful are many of the data sources provided for Chapter 3.