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PO230 Politics of Rich and & Poor States - Professor Gustafson: Data and Statistics

Development Data

World Bank - World Development Indicators
One of the most comprehensive sources of data on development.
United Nations - UNdata
UN Food and Agriculture Organization - Statistical Database (FAOSTAT)
This source has extensive data on hunger and food insecurity.

Foreign Aid

International Monetary Fund
Also a good source for economic and financial data.
International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI)

Governance and Politics

CIA World Factbook
Freedom House
Varieties of Democracy
Transparency International
Data on corruption