The Handbook analyzes and assesses the methods used by the 11 leading suppliers of country and political risk analysis in an understandable, easy-to-compare format. The Handbook is edited by Dr. Llewellyn D. Howell, Ph.D., an expert in the field of risk analysis and Professor of International Studies at Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management.
The following leading commercial suppliers of risk analysis are featured:

Political Risk Services
International Country Risk Guide
Economist Intelligence Unit
Institutional Investor
S.J. Rundt & Associates
Bank of America World Information Services
Business Environment Risk Intelligence (BERI)
Control Risks Information Services
Euromoney
Moody's Investor Services
Standard & Poor's Ratings Group

The following special features are also included in the Handbook:

Sample extracts from publications
An expanded guide to the varieties of country and political risk methodology
Illustrations of a range of applications
Opportunities to customize a system for specific industries in single markets
A real-life application of risk management using a case study from the files of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)