Specialized Databases | Related General Databases | Websites | Print Books
EIU The Economist Intelligence Unit provides publications & reports of international business which include country background, industry, news wire reports, and statistical data. (Economist Intelligence Unit)
Business Source Complete Coverage includes virtually all topics related to business in selected full text. Country profiles and reviews are provided. (EBSCO-TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.
Mergent Online Covers the NYSE, AMEX, & NASDAQ exchange for public companies and EDGAR® (SEC) filings. Contains history of companies, industry information, ratios, statistical data, mergers & subsidiaries. (Mergent) Remote Access with University Network Account.
ABI Indexes articles that cover business conditions, trends, management techniques, corporate strategies, and industry-specific topics worldwide. Includes Wall Street Journal, EIU Viewswire, and company information from Hoover's. (Proquest) Remote Access with University Network Account.
Encyclopaedia Britannica The Encyclopaedia Britannica is the largest, most authoritative encyclopedia in the world. Its broad scope includes statistics, classics, definitions, articles in journals, and maps. (Britannica - Direct) Remote Access with University Network Account.
Military and Government Collection Provides selected full text articles for over 320 military-related periodicals and general interest magazines. (EBSCO - TexShare) Remote Access with University Network Account.
Google Scholar Provides a search of scholarly literature across many disciplines and sources, including theses, books, abstracts & articles from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities & other scholarly organizations. (Google) Free Web Access
Country Information
Background Notes (U.S. State Dept.) Includes facts on the country's land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and its relations with other countries.
Baker Library Research Guides Identifies best topical resources; covers general business topics, specific industries, and countries.
BBC News World Edition: Country Profiles These profiles provide history, politics, timelines and economic information. BBC clips and news items are included.
CIA World Factbook Provides a map, background, and statistical data of the country. Covers topics such as Government, economy, communications, transporation, military, and transnational issues.
Country Commercial Guides (U.S. Dept of Commerce) Select “Country and Industry Market Reports”. These guides are outstanding in both quality and quantity of information and provide detailed "doing business in" data and analysis.
Country Reports on Terrorism A major government source for information and data on terrorism.
Energy Information Administration: Country Analysis Briefs Provides energy-related data for a number of countries and regions, including energy usage and outlook by type.
Everything International Provides links related to global business, includes info on country studies.
GlobalEDGE Michigan State University developed this site which is an excellent source for global business and economic info. Provides profiles, current news articles, and many helpful links for each country.
Governments on the WWW Provides comprehensive governmental and political party information for over 220 countries. Availible in English and German languages.
HSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank) Business Profiles Profiles of business, economic, and general information for over 40 countries. Includes types of business, entry requirements, taxation, licensing and trade requirements, and business hours and etiquette.
INCORE Internet Country Guides These Guides provide information about internet resources on conflict and ethnicity specific to particular countries and regions.
International Trade Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau) Provides trade statistics for country trade balances and top trading partners.
Library of Congress Country Studies Although these country profiles are increasingly out-of-date (most were published 1988 – 1998), some may still be of value. They provide descriptions and analyses of a country’s history, and economic, political and social/cultural factors.
Portals to the World Arranged by country, this site contains links selected by Library of Congress area specialists that provide authoritative, in-depth information about nations and world areas.
Tradeport Country Profiles from World Trade Press Although the country profile information is standard, it does include top imports and exports and top import and export partners.
World Bank Group: Countries and Regions From the top menu, select country or other options such as data, evaluation, learning, news, projects, research, and topics. Narrow selections from the sidebar menu.
Yahoo Country Guides For each country, Yahoo provides information categorized by broad headings, such as Arts and Humanities, Business and Economy, Government, Recreation, Science, Social Science, Society and Culture,and Travel. Headings are subdivided and linked to more specific topics.
Conversion Calculators
The Universal Currency Exchange TM Use this link to do interactive foreign exchange rate conversion.
Pacific Exchange Rate Service This site includes over a hundred countries as well as historical exchange rate data.
Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries Ref HG 4538.A1
Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States Ref HG 4057.A1D51
Europa World Year Book Ref JN 1.E9
International Directory of Company Histories Ref HD 2721.J63
International Flnancial Statistics Yearbook Ref HG 61.I57
Statesman's Yearbook Ref JA 51.S7
Statistical Yearbook (United Nations) Ref HF 12.5 .U63
World Economic Outlook (Global Demographic Transition Ref HC 59.W6
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