Coverage: 1996-present
Historical data on cash assistance programs (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) in all 50 states. From the Urban Institute.
Country-level, time series data from the World Bank. Topics covered include demographics, the economy, the environment, health, and education. Data may be saved as Excel or ASCII files.
Annual report with data on illegal drug production, trafficking, and use in countries worldwide. From the UN Office on Drugs and Crime.
Using mapping application ArcGIS Online this web service provides satellite and aerial imagery for much of the world. Higher resolution imagery is available for the continental U.S. and parts of Europe. This imagery is not available for download but can be streamed to desktop GIS software for analysis or export.
Data on the distribution of income and wealth, both within countries and between countries.
Coverage: 1970 - present
Time series data on foreign direct investment. Includes aggregate data for the world and for regions as well as data for individual countries. Provided by the United Nations. Portions of the site require free registration.
Survey conducted by a global network of social scientists on the basic values and beliefs in more than 80 societies around the world. Offers data files, questionnaires used 1990 to present, as well as some summary data.
Stock quotes (with links to company news and profiles), financial news, and late-breaking market news. Includes a Historical Quotes mechanism for individual stocks (for example, see the GE page).