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Latin American Studies: Statistics and Data

Information and research sources for assignments, interests and entertainment

Data Sources

Montevideo-Oxford Latin American Economic History Database
Database contains statistical series for a wide range of economic and social indicators covering twenty countries in the region for the twentieth century and beyond. Its purpose is to provide economic and social historians worldwide with a systematic collection of available statistical information in a single on-line source. A partnership between the Economic and Social History Programme - (PHES), of the Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, and the Latin American Centre and the Department of International Development, Oxford University.

CEPALSTAT
Gateway to all the statistical information of Latin America and the Caribbean countries collected, systematized and published by ECLAC.

LANIC
Gateway to dozens of government bodies, agencies, and organizations that produce statistical data from or about Latin America.

Latin American Databank

Roper Center for Public Opinion Research
Locates, acquires, processes and archives public opinion surveys conducted by the survey research community in Latin America, including universities, institutes, individual scholars, private polling and public opinion research firms.

Latin American Electronic Data Archive (LAEDA)
The LAEDA project seeks to collect, preserve, and provide access to data sets relevant to Latin American research, policy analysis, and teaching.

Latin American Studies Librarian