This section is a source of data for many countries and many variables. The Center takes pride in being the first to provide data on REAL AND NOMINAL EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE RATES for almost all developing countries. The hard copy of the data and method of construction could be obtained from the following sources:

Bahmani-Oskooee, M. and A. Mirzaie, "Real and Nominal Effective Exchange Rates for Developing Countries: 1971:1-1997:3", APPLIED ECONOMICS, Vol. 32 (2000), pp. 411-428.

Bahmani-Oskooee, M., "Nominal and Real Effective Exchange Rates of Middle Eastern Countries and their Trade Performance," APPLIED ECONOMICS, Vol. 33 (2001), pp. 103-111

Bahmani-Oskooee, M. and A. Gelan, "Real and Nominal Effective Exchange Rates for African Countries: 1971: I-2004: III," Applied Economics, Vol. 39, Issue 8, May (2007), pp. 961-979.

Bahmani-Oskooee, M. and M. Kandil, "Real and Nominal Effective Exchange Rates in MENA Countries: 1970-2004", Applied Economics, forthcoming.

Bahmani-Oskooee, M. and H. Harvey, "Real and Nominal Effective Exchange Rates for LDCs : 1971I-2004IV", International Trade Journal, forthcoming.

For data on different variables, please see the following sources:

Survey of Current Business is a major source of data on macro variables for the United States.
Information for the U.S. labor market is available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
U.S. Public Debt is a major source for the U.S. public debt and related issues.
Most data on macro variables for most countries are published by four international organizations:
United Nations International Computing Center,UNICC
World Bank
International Monetary Fund
World Trade Organization
University of Rhode Island provides data on financial markets of Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. After cheking into the site, click on the first icon for "programs".
Penn World Table provides data for close to 100 countries. The macro variables include, prices, output, productivity, capital stocks, real exchange rates, etc.


Other Links:

The most recent commercial guides for more than 100 countries: Country Commercial Guides.

Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices is an annual online publication by the State Department that covers more than 100 countries and their exchange rate policies, barriers to U.S. exports and investment, protection of intellectual property rights, workers' rights, etc.

For information about Tariffs, other barriers that affects goods, services, and investment click on Office of the United States Trade Representative

Global Trade Negotiations

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