ECO 100 - Macroeconomics

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Strengths, Weaknesses, Threats and Opportunities (SWOT) analysis is a common toll in business to help people get a better understanding of how their company is doing now, and may do in the future. This kind of analysis can be used to look at the situation a country is in as well.

• Strengths are internal and positive. You, not outside forces, control them. Examples for a country could include its education system, geographical location, or the strength of its institutions.
• Weaknesses are internal and negative. You, not outside forces, control them. Examples for a country could include the same kinds of things as strengths, if they were disadvantages.
• Opportunities are external and positive. Outside forces control them. Examples for a country could include developments in a neighboring country that provide opportunities; or a good market for something your country can provide.
• Threats are external and negative. Outside forces control them. Examples for a country could include the threat of war, competition from other countries, and so on.

These sources have general information about most countries, and also may have a good amount of the economic inforation you need.

The general country information sites listed above may have the information you need. These sources have additional economic information.

The CountryWatch Country Reviews (found under Intelligence Zone) contain summaries of the Happy Planet Index, Human Development Index, and other indicators that go beyond simple economics. CountryWatch has links to the sites so you can explore further if you want to!