This resource provides statistical data on numerous categories for nearly every country in the world. A great tool for a comparative analysis. Human, natural, and capital resources are all included.

See the challenges Chile faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. Many links are provided that talk about Chile's economic development. There are also specific examples of how the bank has made a positive impact in the country.

Information on the economy and development issues in the Dominican Republic from the perspective of the World Bank. Read about policy and programs as well.

See the challenges Peru faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. There is also a brief summary of the various functions and organization of The World Bank as well as an overview of how priorities are selected, the key areas of assistance, and specific initiatives. Includes specific examples of how the World Bank has made a positive impact in the country.

This article from Hartford Web Publishing applies the concept of Comparative Advantage in today's world. Discussion of import and export explains how obstacles can be overcome.

Society 5.0 aims to tackle several challenges by going far beyond just the digitalization of the economy towards the digitalization across all levels of the Japanese society and the (digital) transformation of society itself. One of the particular challenges for Japan is the aging population where over a quarter of its citizens are over 65 years of age. It also has to deal with natural disasters and pollution. This article describes the plan Japan has for using technology to meet its societal challenges.