International data themes

Databanks cover:

• economic performance and development• trade, industry and markets• employment• demography, migration and health• governance• human development • social expenditure• education• science and technology • land use and the environment

International data providers

• the databanks originate from:– International Monetary Fund (IMF)– Organization for Economic Cooperation and

Development (OECD) – United Nations (UN)– World Bank – Eurostat– International Labour Organisation– UK Office for National Statistics

• freely available to UK academics – data licensing costs are paid by ESRC

• datasets delivered over the web via Beyond 20/20• access using Athens username and password

IMF databanks

• International Finance Statistics • Government Finance Statistics• Balance of Payments Statistics• Direction of Trade

The four major databanks produced by the IMF contain data on national accounts, trade, the balance of payments and government spending for around 190 countries. Collectively, they provide a global picture of economic development and international trade over the last 50 years.

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Fertility Rates in Europe

International survey data

ESDS International at the UK Data Archive (UKDA) can help users to locate and acquire data from other archives within Europe and worldwide, using a series of reciprocal agreements with the individual institutions.

Datasets include:

– Eurobarometer– International Social Survey Programme – World Values Survey