Resources to Evaluate Country Risk
eBook provided by Vanderbilt Libraries
Guide to Countries of the World, 4th editionISBN: 0191803006Information on every country in the world, including dependent territories. Each entry provides a brief history of the country and outlines its political, economic, and social issues
Websites
- A.M. BestGenerally known for Insurance Industry ratings, A.M. Best also assigns a risk rating to 59 countries.
- Economic Freedom of the World Annual ReportsFrom the Fraser Institute. Contains Country Data Tables & reports on World economic freedom, investment & growth.
- International Child Labor ReportsOffice of Child Labor, Forced Labor, and Human Trafficking (OCFT) Publications, a division of the Department of Labor. Use the drop down on the upper right to select your country of interest.
- OECD - Country Risk ClassificationCountry credit risk and classification into eight country risk categories (0 - 7). A historical classification is also available.
- Transparency International: Country ResearchReports on corruption by country.
- US Department of State: Bilateral Relations Fact SheetsCollection of fact sheets detailing U.S. relations with countries and areas.
- US Department of State: Countries and Areas listProvides political and economic briefings as well as advice on business culture and practices of foreign countries for U.S. firms doing business overseas.
