The CIAO database (Carleton only link), as of fall 2007, contains selected data and information from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a respected and highly cited source in political economy.
EUI country information now in CIAO
- Detailed country maps
- Basic information and data for 201 countries
- Political and economic structures and backgrounds (coming in October)
- Five-year summary and outlook assessing current and future economic growth, currency appreciation, and evolving policies for each country (coming in October)
To find the maps and brief country information within CIAO, click the ‘atlas‘ link on the left-hand menu of the main page.
The maps and brief information are similar to the content of the CIA World Factbook (but better documented) and the CQ Political Handbook of the World (which is the most detailed of the three).