Statistical Resources Eliza McLeod Ghana, May 2009

Agenda DDP Development Data Platform iSimulate GEM- Global Economic Monitor Finding Excel files in Google Research Guides with links to data Statistical Resources Online (library compilation of links)

DDP Development Data Platform

iSimulate

GEM- Global Economic Monitor

Finding Excel files in Google

Research Guides with links to data

Statistical Resources Online (library compilation of links)

DDP Development Data http://ddp/ Hotline email [email_address] a comprehensive statistical system containing major social, macro, financial, and demographic datasets collected by the Bank and other agencies. Includes time-series and survey data. Brings UN, IMF and Bank information and databases together in one place Data retrieval function, with tools to analyze and publish their data.

Hotline email [email_address]

a comprehensive statistical system containing major social, macro, financial, and demographic datasets collected by the Bank and other agencies.

Includes time-series and survey data.

Brings UN, IMF and Bank information and databases together in one place

Data retrieval function, with tools to analyze and publish their data.

iSimulate http://isimulate.worldbank.org completely in-house (World Bank)developed platform to share economic models and allow users to execute custom simulations across the Internet No specific software required on user’s side Users can form “groups” to work in teams and share results Anyone may register, process to control traffic on system, but all are welcome.

completely in-house (World Bank)developed platform to share economic models and allow users to execute custom simulations across the Internet

No specific software required on user’s side

Users can form “groups” to work in teams and share results

Anyone may register, process to control traffic on system, but all are welcome.

Global Economic Monitor GEM http:www. worldbank .org/ gem World Bank online subscription service, updated each business day. Provides analysis of current economic trends, economic, financial and commodity data indicators, Includes growth and commodity forecasts and access to the iSimulate modeling platform. To become a subscriber or receive trial access, please contact [email_address] .

World Bank online subscription service, updated each business day.

Provides analysis of current economic trends, economic, financial and commodity data indicators,

Includes growth and commodity forecasts and access to the iSimulate modeling platform.

To become a subscriber or receive trial access, please contact [email_address] .

Finding Excel Files with Google Try searching for data on Google by limiting to the file type. Use Advanced Search. See below:

Try searching for data on Google by limiting to the file type. Use Advanced Search. See below:

Library Research Guides http://researchguides.worldbankimflib.org/ Good starting point to see what we have and what the librarians recommend Topical Research Guides with tabs for Data and Statistics links Country Research Guides with ability to limit search results to statistical sources

Good starting point to see what we have and what the librarians recommend

Topical Research Guides with tabs for Data and Statistics links

Country Research Guides with ability to limit search results to statistical sources

Statistical Resources Online Library site http://library.worldbankimflib.org/Collections/Statistical/statistical.htm Best online sources for international statistical information. Most are free Internet resources Includes commercial databases licensed by the Library for Bank Group and Fund staff.

Best online sources for international statistical information.

Most are free Internet resources

Includes commercial databases licensed by the Library for Bank Group and Fund staff.