LibGuides: Public & International Affairs/ Affaires publiques et internationales (GL/ MPIA): Reports & Data

Subject Databases

The Library subscribes to hundreds of databases (over 400). Some are very specialized. They include publications on a specific subject, like business. Databases may also feature particular document types (e.g., data sets) and dates. To determine if a database is suitable, read the coverage descriptions.

For additional suggestions and research tips, visit the Data & Statistics Research Guide.

CanSIM
Statistics Canada's main socioeconomic database. It contains aggregate data collected through sources such as the Consumer Price Index Survey, the Labour Force Survey, etc.
Global Financial Data
Provides finance and economics data, including a historical backfile and coverage of 200 global markets.
Global Insight Data Browser
Economic data and forecasting for over 200 countries, including some demographics (population and income).
IMF eLibrary
Provides access to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) data, periodicals, books, working papers and studies.
OECD iLibrary
Provides access to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) e-books, reports, and working papers.
Eikon
(Formerly Datastream) A global financial and macroeconomic data platform providing data on equities, stock market indices, currencies, company fundamentals, etc.
(* Datastream can only be accessed in-person at the Bronfman Business Library - Keele)