About Us
Why Should I Trust QuERI’s Data and Models?
- Developed over the past forty years by Dr. David L Blond the QuERI Global Model has been continually improved and expanded:
- 1973-78 – UNCTAD, Geneva, Switzerland built first cross country models for international trade and initial studies of industrial growth and development in emerging and developing markets.
- 1978-85 – Office of the Secretary of Defense built models integrating the Five Year Defense Plan with US IO models to develop forecasts of defense requirements (DEIMS model), and developed first pooled cross sectional model linking OECD economies.
- 1985-1996 – Data Resources – McGraw Hill developed first commercial global model of ocean freight and air freight transportation (World Sea Trade Service and DRI Air Freight Model) and developed global production and consumption models to complement world trade models.
- 1996-1997– Rebuilt transportation and global industry models at ICF-Kaiser and Columbus Group, formed joint venture with WEFA to sell the World Industry Model (now sold by Global Insight based on original models and data purchased from the Columbus Group).
- 1997-2003 – Rebuilt and expanded models at MergeGlobal, Inc. using more Input-Output linkages and product categories including air and ocean transportation models and industry data set (GlobalMetrix). Major clients included UPS, Fedex, Maersk, Airbus, etc.
- 2003-Present – Formed QuERI-International with move to Santa Fe taking GlobalMetrix models and expanding these to include NAICS6 detail (for the EIU-HSCB Business on Your Side data offering). Improved IO linkages, updated IO to 2002 augmented.
- 2003-2007 cooperated relationship with Oxford Economic Forecasting providing full access to QuERI ISIC2 data to existing Oxford clients.
- 2007-Present – Cooperative relationship between with Economist Intelligence Unit and Queri-International for project work and developed for EIU Consumer Products database & forecast. Expanded offering to HS6 detail for HSCB Business on Your Side data offering.
- 2013 - Present Formed joint venture to distribute QuERI data with Emerging Markets Direct
- 2015 – Provided to the World Bank – models and data bases for internal use
- 2015 – First subscription to full service American Chemical Council.
Principle: David Blond, Phd.
QuERI International was founded by David L. Blond, Phd. After a successful career as Chief Economist at leading consulting firms, Senior Economist at the Department of Defense, and as an Economist at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development in Geneva, Switzerland, Dr. Blond decided to apply his expertise and knowledge into a more streamlined service: economic forecasts and databases. As a result, the company has built models of markets from forecasts of air and ocean freight, to real estate including high end housing, hotels, and office space globally.
David Blond is published and was a regular contributor for the magazine "The Manufactuer." He has appeared on CNBC to provide economic insight, as well as been a featured speaker numerous conferences including the World Maratime Trade Conference. David Blond recieved his Phd in Economics from New York University in 1972.
David Blond is published and was a regular contributor for the magazine "The Manufactuer." He has appeared on CNBC to provide economic insight, as well as been a featured speaker numerous conferences including the World Maratime Trade Conference. David Blond recieved his Phd in Economics from New York University in 1972.