Economics and Business

Presents links to data or bibliographic records for data compiled by or sponsored by the ILO, along with data from national statistical agencies and other sources

Main ILO database on labour statistics covering household incomes and expendture statistics, economically active population (data since 1945), employment, unemployment, employment by sex for detailed occupational groups (1970-2000), public sector employment, statistical sources and methods, hours of work, wages, labour cost, consumer prices, occupational injuries and strikes and lockouts (data since 1969). It is the main ILO statistical database and has statistics published in the Yearbook of Labour Statistics, the October Inquiry and the Bulletin of Labour Statistics.

The database allows you to search up to five countries for 13 categories of statistics related to immigrant workers

Collection of data and statistics from official statistical systems organized and financed by national governments

Provides citations to literature about human population and demography topics, as well as societal issues involving natural resource management. Coverage includes relevant papers, reports, books, conference proceedings, and reviews from standard peer-reviewed scientific journals. Subjects include human population dynamics, demography, population-environmental relations, population statistics, population policy, ecotourism, sustainable living, sustainable consumption, environmental awareness, and environmental education

Plunkett research online takes you directly to industry-specific research portals for the most important business sectors, from energy to e-commerce and retailing to financial services. Includes market research and trends analysis, glossaries, statistics, company profiles and contacts, and industry associations and organizations

Directory information on U.S. and Canadian business, health care, and residential listings. Search by company name, geographic area, business type, SIC code, yellow page listing, revenue, location, number of employees or any combination of the above. In addition to address and phone number, each entry includes officer names and titles, corporate affiliation, business type and size of yellow page advertising. Toll free and fax numbers are given for some companies

SBRnet provides searchable news and market research from the National Sporting Goods Association and other industry sources on all aspects of sporting goods, sports equipment, participation, broadcasting and marketing

Multilingual collection of news and information sources about the emerging markets of selected countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Includes full-text primary news sources, financial data, statistics, and legal information

Provides free directory information on over one and a half million companies from seventy countries. Additional company information is available on a subscription basis. The database may be searched by product or service, executive names, trade and brand names, and Kompass classification codes. Products and services may be searched in any one of fifteen languages. An advanced search feature allowing several search criteria to be combined is also available