Library Research Guides: ECON 312: Economics of Globalization: Find Reports

Reports Sources

Use the following sources to help find reports from think tanks, NGOs, and IGOs:

Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Covers a wide range of public policy topics, linking to reports and papers from think tanks, NGOs, and research organizations, 1990 to present.
PAIS Index - Public Affairs Information Service This link opens in a new window
Articles chronicling the world's public affairs, public and social policies, international relations, and world politics, 1915 to present, including policy-oriented literature of subjects such as economics, finance, law, education, the military, political science, public administration, international law and relations, the environment, demography, public health, science and technology, and reports and commentary on public affairs from the serious general press.

PolicyCommons
Policy Commons is a collection of objective, fact-based research from the world’s leading policy experts, think tanks, IGOs and NGOs. *You will need to create a free user account.*
World Economic Outlook
A Survey by the IMF staff usually published twice a year. It presents IMF staff economists' analyses of global economic developments during the near and medium term. Chapters give an overview as well as more detailed analysis of the world economy; consider issues affecting industrial countries, developing countries, and economies in transition to market; and address topics of pressing current interest. Annexes, boxes, charts, and an extensive statistical appendix augment the text.
World Development Report
Produced annually by the World Bank since 1978. Each issue focuses on a different topic. Has a substantial statistical appendix as well as a bibliography.