www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/
The CIA’s World Factbook. Comprehensive US government profiles of countries and territories around the world. Information on geography, economics, demographics, culture, resources and even a section on flags of the world!

www.bized.ac.uk/virtual/dc/farming/theory/th9.htm
Description of the Lorenz curve from Biz Ed’s Virtual developing country site.

www.guardian.co.uk/print/0,3858,4338452-103701,00.html
The Guardian’s Sally Bolton explains inflation.

www.statistics.gov.uk/CCI/nscl.asp?ID=8433
National statistics online link including guide to calculating RPI, data sources and current headline news on RPI.

www.tuc.org.uk/tuc/students_main.cfm
Student section of TUC website. Information on the TUC, workplace issues and trade unionism worldwide.

www.ilo.org/public/english/
The International Labour Organization is the UN specialised agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognised human and labour rights. It formulates international labour standards and provides technical assistance in related fields.

www.bized.ac.uk/virtual/economy/policy/outcomes/unemployment/unempth.htm
Biz-Ed’s section on unemployment theories, including the Phillips curve. Can be used in conjunction with the Virtual Economy model.

www.statistics.gov.uk/STATBASE/Product.asp?vlnk=1140
Downloadable version of United Kingdom Balance of Payments – The Pink Book: Detailed estimates of the UK balance of payments for the last eleven years, including estimates for the current account (trade in goods and services, income and current transfers), the capital account, the financial account and the International Investment Position.