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Scholarly, Trade, and Newspaper Articles

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Country Profiles

• Library Databases
• U.S. Government Resources
• Additional Online Resources

• CIA World FactBook Country Profiles The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
• Country Studies Profiles: Library of Congress Description and analysis of the historical, social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. Prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress and sponsored by the Department of the Army.
• Background Notes: U.S. Department of State Under "Countries and Areas". Current and archival reports include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations on each region.
• Country Information: International Monetary Fund Includes country news, country data, and documents such as transcripts, speeches, article IV staff reports, and press releases.
• Economist.com Country Briefings Contains articles from The Economist, background profiles, forecast and statistics from The Economist Intelligence Unit, market and currency updates, news headlines and links.
• BBC News Country Profiles History, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Includes audio and video clips from BBC archives.
• World Cities Culture Forum The World Cities Culture Forum is a collaborative network of world cities that share a belief in the importance of culture for creating thriving cities.

Country Data

Reports that provide an aggregate of a variety of data, mainly statistics. Search for data by industry, political issue, consumerism, companies or countries. The data reports provide sourcing information.

• CIA World Factbook Annual publication of country profiles and statistics.
• International Database (IDB) U.S. Census compilation of demographic and socioeconomic data for 227 countries and areas of the world.
• Nationmaster A central data source for country statistics from sources such as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. Can generate graphs and maps from data.
• Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Agricultural, development, economic, educational, energy, environmental, financial, health, public sector, science and technology, and social policy statistics.
• World Development Indicators The World Bank's principal data source on the global economy. More than 550 time series, 1960-present, on more than 200 countries and 18 country groups, covering demographic, social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.
• GlobalEDGE Global Insights provides international business and trade information on over 200 countries, the 50 U.S. states, as well as nearly two dozen industry sectors, and many of the world’s trade blocs.
• LABORSTA (International Labor Organization) Free statistics on global employment, unemployment, wages, consumer prices, and occupational injuries. You can search by topic or by country.
• GapMinder Data Tools Uses its videos and data visualization tools to help people better understand statistics and other information about social, economic and environmental development at local, national and global levels.
• Population Reference Bureau DataFinder Cross-national demographic, health, socioeconomic data, along with sub-national U.S. data.
• Labour Force Surveys (International Labor Organization) A standard household-based survey of work-related statistics for international households.

Data by Region

• Latin America and the Caribbean
• DataMéxico "DataMéxico is a joint effort between the Ministry of Economy (SE) and Datawheel, which allows the integration, visualization and analysis of data to improve public policy decision making focused on promoting innovation, inclusion and diversification of the Mexican economy."
• Caribbean Community (CARICOM) "To develop a sustainable statistical infrastructure within the CARICOM Secretariat providing accurate, timely and reliable statistical information of a high quality and broad scope, facilitating analysis and dissemination of these data, promoting their use in effective and efficient decision making and simultaneously, fostering a similar enabling environment for statistical development among Member States of the Caribbean Community."
• ECLAC: Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean: CEPALSTAT "CEPALSTAT is the gateway to all the statistical information of Latin America and the Caribbean countries collected, systematized and published by ECLAC."
• Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Statistics Intra-ASEAN and extra-ASEAN statistics, communication and transportation statistics, and macroeconomic indicators.
• United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) Statistics Division "The ESCAP online database contains time series data for selected indicators covering a wide range of issues in relation to the secretariat's work: demography, migration, education, health, poverty, gender, employment, economy, government finance, employment, transport, and environment. Among other indicators, it contains data series published in the Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific 2009 and the Asia and the Pacific Trade and Investment Report 2009."
• United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ECSWA) Statistics Includes "Statistical Abstract of the ESCWA Region," "Bulletin on Vital Statistics in the ESCWA Region," "National Accounts Studies of the ESCWA Region," "External Trade Bulletin of the ESCWA Region," "Selected Social Indicators on Quality of Life in the ESCWA Region", "Bulletin of Industrial Statistics for the Arab Countries" and gender statistics.
• Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Economic, trade, and population statistics.
• United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Online publications include "Economic and Social Conditions in Southern Africa" and "Economic Report on Africa."
• EUROSTAT: Your Key to European Statistics Free access to statistical data provided by European Commission. Search by keyword or browse by topic.
• European Central Bank (ECB) Data on the Euro, international reserves, retail interest rates, payment/cross border collateral statistics, historical time series, statistical press releases, and the ECB Monthly Bulletin.
• Data.gov.uk "The Government is releasing public data to help people understand how government works and how policies are made. Some of this data is already available, but data.gov.uk brings it together in one searchable website. Making this data easily available means it will be easier for people to make decisions and suggestions about government policies based on detailed information. There are over 8,000 datasets available, from all central government departments and a number of other public sector bodies and local authorities"
• Office of National Statistics (UK) "ONS is the UK’s largest independent producer of official statistics and the recognised national statistical institute of the UK"

Product and Market Data

Covers up to 175 markets worldwide. It provides daily alerts and news stories, country risk ratings, economic analyses and forecasts. It also contains market research and forecast reports covering about 14 industries in 55 countries and a database of thousands of multinational companies.

Limited to 30 downloads per session.   Covers about 680 U.S. industries written at the 5-digit level of NAICS. Each report contains key statistics, market characteristics, segmentation, industry conditions, performance and outlook. These reports are written by industry specialists. Each report is updated every 4 months.

• Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb From U.S. International Trade Commission.
• FTA Tariff Tool This is an online resource to help you determine the tariff, or tax at the border, that certain foreign countries will collect when your product crosses into their country.
• International Trade Statistics Published annually by the World Trade Organization, this website provides statistics on merchandise and commercial services, organized by country, region, and main product groups and services.

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Welcome to the International Business Research Guide

This guide provides links to key business resources including both public web sites and USC resources including databases, public websites, books and journals.

Please explore the tabs at the top of this guide and don't hesitate to contact Christy, Ed or Kim  in the Gaughan & Tiberti Business Library if you have any questions. 

Please comment below if you have any suggestions or feedback on this guide.

- Christy, Ed,and Kim 

USC MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LIBRARY INFORMATION

The Gaughan & Tiberti Business Library is located in Fertitta Hall (1st floor; JFF 101) ( map )

The Accounting Library is located in the Accounting Building (1st floor; ACC 105) ( map )

Hours of operation for both libraries can be found here .  Both libraries provide computers for student use, group study rooms, individual study space and collections of print journals, newspapers, reference works and other books.

In-person reference assistance is usually available from 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM M-F, but it's usually best to email Christy, Ed or Kim to set up an appointment.

Public Websites for Country Information

• Bank for International Settlements Central Bank websites and Central Bank Research Hub
• CIA World Factbook basic information on issues for 266 countries (history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, etc)
• Economist - Search Search The Economist website by country for articles published about them.
• Global Insights Michigan State database that provides international business and trade information on over 200 countries, the US, approximately two dozen industry sectors, and many of the world’s trade blocs.
• Grant Thornton International Business Report insights into international business based on the world’s leading survey of mid-market companies.
• International Monetary Fund - Country Reports Economic and banking news and profiles
• International Trade Centre Data and analysis from an organization that supports small businesses in developing countries
• Legatum Prosperity Index annual ranking of 167 countries which uses 300 indicators to measure the current state of prosperity in each country and how it has changed over the past decade.
• LexMundi Country Guides background information for corporate counsels on working in 100+ countries, compiled by local independent law firms.
• OECD one of the world's largest and most reliable sources of global statistical, economic and social data.
• Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Country specific data on trade, exports, and investments.
• PKF - Doing Business in country reports published by a global network of accountancy firms.
• U.S. Census Bureau: International Statistical Agencies National Statistical Offices by country
• U.S. international trade statistics - export.gov current and historical U.S. goods trade data
• U.S. State Department - Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets reports on US relations with other countries
• UNDP - Human Development Reports Reports, Indices & Data by Country on Human Development (e.g. Health, Education, Income, Gender, Poverty, Sustainability and Inequality
• World Bank Social and Economic statistics and special reports.
• World Bank Business Ready (B-READY) A new report benchmarking the business environment and investment climate in most economies worldwide.
• World Bank Doing Business archive now discontinued, Doing Business measured business regulations for local firms in 190 countries.
• World Economic Forum Search for country insights, global trade analysis, global risk, and other international topic reports.

USC International Business Databases

• IBISWorld This link opens in a new window Detailed market research and analysis on over 700 U.S. industries as well as Global Industry Reports, China Industry Reports and Business Environment Reports.
• US Commercial Service Market Research Library International market research and country commercial guides available from the US Government. Registration is required for academic users.
• USA Trade Online This link opens in a new window Describes the use of Trade Stats Express and USA Trade Online for official US government import and export statistics.

USC Article Databases

• ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new window Articles from leading business journals, magazines, trade publications and newspapers including the Wall Street Journal and much more.
• Factiva This link opens in a new window Good source of current news. You can limit your search to publications by country by going to the Search Builder then limit your search by "Region"
• Nexis Uni (formerly LEXIS/NEXIS Academic) This link opens in a new window Another good source of international business news, go to Power Search, then limit search by "Geography"

Gini-Coefficients

The Gini coefficient measure the inequalty among values of a  frequency of distribution e.g. income on a scale of 0-1. 

• A Gini coefficient of 0 expresses perfect equality where  are values are the same.
• A Gini coefficient of 1 (100 on the percentile scale) expresses maximal inequality among value where one person has all the income.

• LIS Cross National Data Center Home of the Luxembourg Income Study Database and the Luxembourg Wealth Study Database. See Data Access for databases; registration is required to download microdata sets, but detailed 'Key Figures' in Excel can be downloaded without registration.
• University of Texas - Inequality Project (UTIP) Datasets on pay inequality at the global level and the national level with interactive world map visualization.
• World Bank - Poverty & Inequality Keyword search "gini" to find documentation explaining the Gini-coefficient
• World Bank Development Indicators (WDI) & Global Development Finance (GDF) Select 'INDICATORS' tab. Select Gini Index. Data can e downloaded to a variety of formats.
• World Income Inequality Database (WID) Provides various measures of income inequality for 152 countries or areas, in some cases, prior to 1960.
• World Bank DataBank

Contact Us for Assistance

Christy Kane Business Librarian, Acting Head of Business & Accounting libraries (213) 740-1514 [email protected]

Eduardo Tinoco Business Librarian (213) 740-9167 [email protected]

Kimberly Esser Business Information Specialist (213) 740-6255 kimberle @usc.edu

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Country Risk Reports

• AM Best Country Risk - Public Website AM Best is a full-service credit rating organization serving the insurance industry. Select country to download reports.
• Coface - Public Website Coface is a trade receivables consulting firm and provides risk analysis by country.
• Global Risks Report Published annually by the World Economic Forum. Tracks global risk perceptions among world leaders across economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal, and technological factors
• International Institute for Management Development – World Competitiveness Rankings comprehensive annual report and worldwide reference point on the competitiveness of countries
• Allianz Trade Country Reports economic analysis and risk ratings from a leading trade credit insurance company.
• Nexis Uni (formerly LEXIS/NEXIS Academic) This link opens in a new window Risk guides from PRS Group International can be accessed via LexisNexis Academic on the Easy Search page. In the lower left corner, you will see a box called RESEARCH COUNTRIES. Select your country from the dropdown box and then select PRS RISK GUIDE & SERVICE and a date range (6 months is recommended) and click GO. Scan through the results for reports specifically on your country. Not every country will have a risk report.

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International business

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• FitchConnect This link opens in a new window Content type(s): In-depth reports providing country risk ratings and macroeconomic forecasts for more than 200 global markets Dates covered: Current
• GlobalEDGE Content types: Statistics, news, analysis on international business and trade Dates covered: Current
• UN Comtrade Content type(s): Searchable database from United Nations providing statistics by country about which types of goods and services they import and export. Dates covered: Current year back to 1962

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This guide will lead you to some of the best resources available on the topic of International Business . Please explore the pages in the side menu for further details.

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Databases and Library Resources for International Business Research

• Selected Reference Works
• ProQuest This link opens in a new window Searches the following ProQuest databases: Health Research Premium Collection, ProQuest One Business, Literature Online, ProQuest Ebook Central, Periodicals Archive, Chicago Tribune Historical, New York Times Historical, Wall Street Journal (Recent)
• Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window Provides bibliographic information and selected full text access to scholarly business publications and industry/market reports.
• Business Wire News This link opens in a new window Provides access to 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.
• Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window Nexis Uni provides access to news, business and legal sources
• Corporate ResourceNet This link opens in a new window Provides access to the full text of more than 1,120 scholarly and trade journals, company profiles, and magazines.
• Value Line This link opens in a new window Value Line provides investment data and analyses for companies, industries, markets and economies.

External Sites for International Business Research

General suggestions for finding international business information.

• Be aware that while English is widely used in international commerce, you may need to deliberately seek sites and information in translation if you don't speak the language in which the information you need is written; otherwise, explore the library's collection of language dictionaries for assistance. Also: be aware that there may be spelling variations for names and technical terms, depending on language, that will alter the effectiveness of your search terms.
• Always make sure you know the currency in which a company's financials are reported. Don't assume USD.
• Be aware that other countries may have local industrial classification systems and regulations that require your attention.
• Global companies often have country-specific versions of their corporate sites (like McDonalds Japan -- http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/ ) which can provide useful information about the company's operations in that country.

Some useful sites for international business information

• Doing Business The Doing Business project provides objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 190 economies and selected cities at the subnational level.
• The Fortune Global 500 The global version of the Fortune 500 list.
• globalEDGE Created by the International Business Center and the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (IBC), globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.
• International Monetary Fund (IMF) Data The IMF publishes a range of time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators. Manuals, guides, and other material on statistical practices at the IMF, in member countries, and of the statistical community at large are also available.
• The International Trade Centre's market analysis tools A source of international trade statistics from the ITC, supported by the European Commission, DFID, the World Bank and donors to ITC's trust fund
• NationMaster Find Market Sizing and Trends on any sector, in any country
• The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation that works on establishing international norms and finding evidence-based solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and global standard-setting.
• TradeStats Express Get the latest annual and quarterly trade data with TradeStats Express™, provided by the International Trade Administration of the United States Department of Commerce. Retrieve, visualize, analyze, print and download your customized output.
• United States International Trade Commission (USITC) Dataweb USITC DataWeb provides U.S. merchandise trade and tariff data in a user friendly web interface. Trade data for 1989 to the present are available on a monthly, quarterly, annual, or year-to-date basis and can be retrieved using a sophisticated querying tool with features such as user defined country and commodity groups.
• World Bank Open Data Free and open access to global development data
• The CIA World Factbook The World Factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The Reference tab includes: a variety of world, regional, country, ocean, and time zone maps; Flags of the World; and a Country Comparison function that ranks the country information and data in more than 75 Factbook fields.
• Export.gov Country Commercial Guides Market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs for over 125 countries prepared by trade and industry experts at U.S. embassies worldwide.
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The following web resources have been compiled by a librarian and may be useful in your research but don't forget to always evaluate any websites you use!

• World Economic Outlook This link opens in a new window
• The World Bank This link opens in a new window
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) This link opens in a new window
• Export Solutions International Trade Administration This link opens in a new window
• Business & Human Rights Resource Centre This link opens in a new window
• International Money Fund (IMF) This link opens in a new window
• International Labor Organization (ILO) This link opens in a new window
• International Trade Centre This link opens in a new window

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International Business

Qualitative: cultural info, quantitative: economic info, quantitative: trade data, qualitative: books on culture.

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• Geert Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Professor Geert Hofstede conducted one of the most comprehensive studies of how values in the workplace are influenced by culture. He defines culture as 'the collective programming of the mind distinguishing the members of one group or category of people from others.'
• Global Edge Insights by Country Select your country. The page contains some quantitative statistics, but mainly narrative descriptions of a country's political system, cultural trends, and business risk.
• Doing Business 2020 report Reviews and ranks 190 countries on the ease of doing business there, considering a wide variety of factors from getting permits, construction, banking, protection of foreigners, and much more.
• Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency International) Based on expert opinion, the Corruption Perceptions Index measures the perceived levels of public sector corruption worldwide.
• Democracy Index 2019 (The Economist Intelligence Unit) The Democracy Index provides a snapshot of the state of democracy worldwide. You will need to sign up for a free account to download the report.

• Global Edge Country Comparator Choose most recent or historic data, and compare two to twenty countries on various economic and social indicators.
• Federal Reserve's Economic Data Website (FRED) Trusted data from the Federal Reserve
• Coface Economic Studies & Country Risks View a country's current (and previous) credit risk assessments, and risk assessments internationally for specific industry sectors.
• Direction of Trade Statistics The Direction of Trade Statistics shows current figures for import and export values, and which country is the seller or recipient of those trades.
• World Integrated Trade Solution From the World Bank, this tool visualizes a country's or region's exports and imports with various trading partners.
• OANDA Currency Converter View the current exchange rate, or historical exchange rates, for any pairs of countries.

The Library has a number of cultural analysis sources that could also help in learning more about the people and how they do business.

• Doing Business In... Guides Various call numbers, Main Collection. Some online.

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Looking for International Resources?

This guide is meant to help you locate the best resources for international information at the UO Library and online. The focus is on international business research but the resources listed here will be helpful for researchers in many fields including sociology, journalism, education, agriculture, political science, and more. 

Each page leads to resources for different types of research including international news, economic and development statistics, country profiles, and reports on international businesses.

If you would like further assistance with your research, please contact the library using any of the options in the left-hand column.

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International Business Research

Searching in databases, international business research strategies, fffmost useful places to search: business.

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Subjects: Business

Description: Research database from ProQuest containing full text.

Description: Research database from EBSCOhost containing full text.

Description: Research database from Gale Cengage Learning containing full text. Mainly focused on the U.S. for industry profiles and international focus for company reports.

Subjects: Business, Economics

Description: Research database from Euromonitor containing global market information. Includes industry, economic, and consumer statistics and analysis by country.

Searching for information is often nonlinear and iterative, requiring the evaluation of a range of information sources and the flexibility to pursue alternative avenues as new understanding develops.

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International Business

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Welcome to the Library Research Guide!

This guide was created to help you with research in business and economics. I hope that you will find the information here useful. Check out the tabs in the left column to locate the information you need, or contact me if you don't find what you are looking for.

Hiromi Kubo Business & Economics Librarian California State University, Fresno [email protected]

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New & popular titles.

ReferenceUSA (Database) has been renamed to Data Axle Reference Solutions .

Data Axle Reference Solutions includes databases of current U.S. and Canadian businesses, historical business records, U.S. residents, and consumer lifestyle profiles.

RIA Checkpoint (Database) has been upgraded to Checkpoint Edge .

Thomson Reuters' Checkpoint Edge provides access to a variety of RIA tax products and federal documentation. It contains federal and state tax law and regulations including interpretations and commentary.

We are pleased to announce that the Fresno State Library now subscribes to the following databases/resources :

PrivCo  (Database)

PrivCo offers detailed data on US-based, non-publicly traded corporations, including family-owned, private equity-owned, and venture-backed companies. Its advanced search capacity allows users to conduct in-depth company, investor, M&A, venture capital funding, and private equity research.

Business Source Ultimate (Database) - As an upgrade of the Business Source Complete database, Business Source Ultimate offers more comprehensive full-text access of journals published in business disciplines, including management, marketing, finance, accounting, and economics.

Mergent Intellect (Database)

Mergent Intellect provides information about more than 310 million businesses globally (including 70 million in the U.S.), 90 million executives, 900 industry segments, and over 250 North American residents. Unlike many other business databases that primarily focus on public companies, Mergent Intellect focuses more on private companies. Company profiles include basic company details (e.g., address, industry, number of employees), industry details, information about key executives, and a list of companies that are affiliated.

Gale's Business Plans Handbook series (Vol. 13 to the most current volume available through Gale eBooks )

Gale's Business Plans Handbooks offer actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Sample plans are from businesses in the manufacturing, retail, and service industries, which serve as examples of how to approach, structure, and compose business plans.

Earlier volumes are also available either online or in print:

Business Plans Handbook , vol. 1-11 (Website)

Business Plans Handbook , vol.12 (Book in print)

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International Business: A Guide to Library Research

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This guide is intended to help you begin your research paper and/or project and direct you to a variety of resources from the Thompson Library related to international business:

• Reference books (print and online) that may be useful starting points for research.
• Books -- over 14 million books available through UM library system.
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• Industry Information and Statistics
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Newspapers from Michigan, the United States, and worldwide.

Michigan publications include: Detroit News (1999-present), Flint Journal (includes 8 weekly titles) (1995-present), and several others.

Background historical, demographic, and other information on every country in the world as well as most territories.

Information on nearly 24 million companies, including large and mid-sized companies in the US, Canada, and worldwide

Information on nearly twenty-four million companies, including large and mid-sized companies in the United States and Canada, and hundreds of thousands of companies world-wide. Includes contacts and emails, analysis of company operations, actions and changes, plus additional data points such as technologies (software, etc.) used at a company. D&B Hoovers aggregates and enhances content from over 30 diverse content providers representing 2,000 separate information sources including Reuters, CorpTech, Investext, RMA Industry Ratios, and StatUSA.

Provides full text news, reports, and financial information for emerging markets in Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Includes merger and acquisitions deals, data, and analytic tools for company and industry comparisons. Users can create a login to save personal settings.

Information on companies globally, including SWOT analyses, financial statements, case studies, and articles from academic journals, trade magazines, news outlets, and more.

Industry research across an extensive range of industries. Note: Downloads are limited to 30 reports per session.

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IBISWorld is a database that has industry research across an extensive range of industries. Reports include main industry activities, key statistics and ratios, SWOT analysis, key external drivers, industry performance and outlook, competitive landscape, products & markets, major companies, supply chain influences, market share concentration, cost structure, key success factors, operating conditions, and trends. iExpert reports are brief executive summaries of broader reports. Risk Ratings reports highlight structural risk, growth risk, and sensitivity risk. Technical notes: Downloads are limited to 30 reports per session. Exceeding this limit blocks access for the entire University. If you have a research need beyond this limit, please contact the Kresge Library in Ann Arbor at [email protected].

Private and public U.S and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, and industry profiles. Includes information from Hoover's and Dun & Bradstreet.

Information on 40 million companies worldwide.  Users are required to enter "University of Michigan" in the "Enter your organization's name" box to authenticate and use the database. No guest access.

Orbis has information about 40 million companies, including 18 million European companies from 46 countries, 16 million US and Canadian companies, 6.5 million South and Central American companies, 1.3 million Japanese companies, 300,000 Chinese companies, and 90,000 African companies. Orbis includes information about 30,000 banks and 8,000 insurance companies.

Users are required to enter "University of Michigan" in the "Enter your organization's name" box to authenticate and use the database.Technical Notes: Use of scripts or automated methods to download data from Orbis is strictly prohibited. If you require access to a larger dataset, please contact [email protected].

Use policy: When using material from this database in reports and presentations, you must include the phrase, "Used with permission of Orbis." This database is for personal use only, meaning that you should never share your log-in credentials for this resource.

Extensive industry, demographic, consumer, and economic data for numerous countries worldwide.

Includes forecast data, market data for 330 consumer products in 49 countries, data on 100,000 brands, and full text market analysis reports.

Collection of databases relating to business.

Includes the following databases. which may also be searched individually:

• ABI/INFORM Dateline
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• ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry
• Economist Intelligence Unit Country Reports Archive (1952-1995)
• The Far Eastern Economic Review Archive‎ (1946-2009)
• ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global: Business
• ProQuest Historical Annual Reports (1844-present)
• ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Wall Street Journal (1889-2011)
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General profiles & reports.

CIA World Factbook - Basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities.

Country Statistical Yearbooks Guide - A research guide out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that provides links to country statistical yearbooks or similar data collections.

Mergent Online Country Profiles - Freely available profiles can be found by country name in the drop-down box on the right side of the basic search page.

European Union Country Profiles - Information on EU countries, government and society, countries using the euro, members of border-free travel area.

Country Insights  - Overviews of culture and etiquette around the world. Created by Canada's Centre for Intercultural Learning.

Human Development Index (HDI) - Part of the United Nations Development Programme, the HDI was created to assess the development of countries on factors other than economic growth. Key dimensions of human development include: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and have a decent standard of living.

Business & Economic Focus

International Trade Administration: Research by Country  - Designed to educate U.S companies about doing business in a particular country. Home of Country Commercial Guides.

U.S. Department of State - Resources on U.S. relations and policies with foreign countries. Select a country under the "Countries & Areas" menu.

Atlas of Economic Complexity - Harvard Growth Lab’s research and data visualization tool used to understand the economic dynamics and new growth opportunities for every country worldwide.

The World Bank: Doing Business Archive  - Provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement abroad. The archive covers 2004-2020.

The World Bank: Business Enabling Environment (BEE) Project - This project replaces the "Doing Business" guides and is still in development.

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Library of Congress Guides to Law Online  - A guide that collects online resources on legal matters and governance by nation.

Thomson Reuters Practical Law - Find overviews of legal systems, tax law, intellectual property, and more by country.

Deloitte Tax Guides  - Tax and highlights guides by country.

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IBR, Vol. 17, No. 3, June 2024: Call for Papers

Posted on Mar 5, 2024 International Business Research is now calling for papers for Vol. 17, No. 3, June 2024 issue. (Submission Deadline: May 1, 2024). If you are interested in submitting a manuscript to this... Read More

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Current: Vol. 17, No. 2 (2024)

• A Merged Two-Dimensional Approach to Evaluating the Efficient Performance of Non-Financial Companies Listed on the Regional Securities Exchange SA (BRVM)
•   Amon Aniké DEH    
•   Kéba Aly GOUDIABY    

• Firm’s Annual Labor Productivity Growth Determinants: Sub-Sahara Africa
•   Abdisalan Salad Warsame    
•   Muse Bashir Dahir    
• Investors’ Happiness and Stock Market
•   Mohammad K. Elshqirat    
• Corporate Governance and Banking Stability in the MENA Region
•   Jana BADRAN    
•   Maria CHAMOUN    
• Women Directors: An Empirical Test of Critical Mass Hypothesis
•   Bello, Lawal    
• Best Practices and Implementation Challenges in Effective Project Management
•   Sreekumar Menon    
• Reviewer Acknowledgements for International Business Research, Vol. 17, No. 2
•   Kevin Duran    

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Paper Selection and Publication Process

a). Upon receipt of paper submission, the Editorial Assistant sends an E-mail of confirmation to the corresponding author within 1-3 working days. If you fail to receive this confirmation, your submission/e-mail may have been missed. Please contact the Editor in time for that.

b). Peer review. We use the double-blind system for peer-review; both reviewers and authors’ identities remain anonymous. The paper will be peer-reviewed by three experts; two reviewers from outside and one editor from the journal typically involve in reviewing a submission. The review process may take 4-10 weeks.

c). Notification of the result of review by E-mail.

d). If the submission is accepted, the authors revise accordingly and pay the article processing charge (formatting and hosting).

e). A PDF version of the article is available for download on the journal’s webpage free of charge.

f). From July 1, 2018, we will not automatically provide authors free print journals. We will provide free print copies for authors who really need them. Authors are requested to kindly fill an application form to request free print copies. Additionally, we are happy to provide the journal’s eBook in PDF format for authors, free of charge. This is the same as the printed version.

The publisher and journal have a policy of “Zero Tolerance on the Plagiarism.” We check the plagiarism issue through two methods: reviewer check and plagiarism prevention tool ( ithenticate.com ).

All submissions will be checked by iThenticate before being sent to reviewers.

Each paper published in International Business Research is assigned a DOI ® number , which appears beneath the author's affiliation in the published paper. Click HERE to know what is DOI (Digital Object Identifier)? Click HERE to retrieve Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for journal articles, books, and chapters.

• ISSN(Print): 1913-9004
• ISSN(Online): 1913-9012
• Started: 2008
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Kaufman Library provides access to many trade publications and journals both individually and through our databases that can help with your international business research. In addition to those highlighted below, you can access our full list of electronic journals using the link below.

• Electronic journals

International Business Trade Publications

• Americas Quarterly   Americas Quarterly is a publication dedicated to politics, business and culture in the Americas.
• Latin Trade   Latin Trade is a monthly magazine covering global business in Latin America and the Caribbean.

International Business Journals

• International Business Review   The journal provides a forum for academics and professionals to share the latest developments and advances in knowledge and practice of international business. It aims to foster the exchange of ideas on a range of important international subjects and to provide stimulus for research and the further development of international perspectives
• Journal of International Business Studies   The Journal of International Business Studies is a double blind peer-reviewed academic journal and the official publication of the Academy of International Business.
• Journal of International Management   The Journal of International Management is devoted to advancing an understanding of issues in the management of global enterprises, global management theory, and practice; and providing theoretical and managerial implications useful for the further development of research.
• Journal of World Business   The Journal of World Business is a premier journal in the field of international business with a history dating to 1965 with the founding of the Columbia Journal of World Business. JWB publishes cutting-edge research that reflects important developments in the global business environment and advances new theoretical directions and ways of thinking about global phenomena.
• Research in International Business and Finance   Research in International Business and Finance (RIBAF) seeks to consolidate its position as a premier scholarly vehicle of academic finance. The Journal publishes high quality, insightful, well-written papers that explore current and new issues in international finance.

Kaufman Library provides access to many streaming media resources and DVDs that can help with your international business projects and research.

Access to more than 14,000 streaming videos: films, documentaries, and must-see movies.

• Kanopy: International Business Training A listing of 21 videos about various facets of international business.
• Kanopy: Business and Globalization A listing of 15 videos from Kanopy about business and globalization.
• Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window Delivers more than 62,000 titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more.
• AVON: Introduction to International Business A listing of 8 videos tagged as an introduction to business.

Video titles in humanities, social sciences, world languages, business, economics, health, and science.

• FOD: International Business A listing of over 3,800 titles tagged as relevant to international business by Films on Demand.

Search the entire Kaufman Library collection using the link below. Once you've entered a search term, you can narrow your search by type/format of material (book, visual, etc.), creation date, location, language, and more.

• Kaufman Library Catalog (GIL-Find) Search Kaufman Library's entire collection of materials. Find books, e-Books, DVDs, streaming media, journals, databases, and more.

Library Catalog Searches of Books by Genre

The link below will take you directly to books focused on a variety of topics related to international business in the Kaufman Library collection. You'll also be able to edit the search (limit by date, eBook vs. physical book, and more).

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eBook Collections

You can also search our eBook collections directly instead of through the library catalog. Below are links to our eBook platforms.

• Export-Import Bank of the United States The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is the official export credit agency of the United States. EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency with a mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating the export of U.S. goods and services.
• International Trade Administration The International Trade Administration (ITA) strengthens the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade through the rigorous enforcement of our trade laws and agreements. ITA works to improve the global business environment and helps U.S. organizations at home and abroad.
• U.S. Census Bureau: Foreign Trade Foreign Trade is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments from the United States.
• U.S. Department of State--Business The web presence of the United States Department of State. This includes information about international business from a United States perspective.
• U.S. International Trade Commission: DataWeb USITC DataWeb is a data visualization tool that presents trade data from 1989 to the present in a visually appealing manner. It is possible to search on a country and commodity group basis on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly/year to date basis.
• UNdata A presentation of statistical data on world regions/countries presented by the United Nations.

OER for International Business

• International Business by Mason A. Carpenter and Sanjyot P Dunung ISBN: 9781453312995 Publication Date: 2011 Carpenter and Dunung's International Business: The Opportunities and Challenges of a Flat World provides exploration into building, leading, and thriving in global organizations in an increasingly flat world. The authors define ”Flat world“ as one whereservice industries that dwarf manufacturing industries in terms of scale and scope,an Internet that pervades life and work, andnetworks define modern businesses, whether service or manufacturing. Carpenter and Dunung's text is designed to speak to technologically-savvy students who see national borders as bridges and not barriers.
• International Relations by Stephen McGlinchey ISBN: 9781910814185 Publication Date: 2016 This book is designed to be a ‘Day 0' introduction to International Relations. As a beginner's guide, it has been structured to condense the most important information into the smallest space and present that information in the most accessible way. The chapters offer a broad sweep of the basic components of International Relations and the key contemporaryissues that concern the discipline. The narrative arc forms a complete circle, taking readers from no knowledge to competency. The journey starts by examining how the international system was formed and ends by reflecting that International Relations is always adapting to events and is therefore a never-ending journey of discovery. Unlike typical textbooks, there are no boxes, charts, pictures or exercises. The philosophy underpinning this book is that these things can be a distraction. This book, like others in the E-IR Foundations series, is designed to capture attention with an engaging narrative. The chapters are short, with simple paragraphs and clear sentences placing the reader inside crucial issues and debates so they can understand how things work, and where they fit in the world around them.

• International Development by Seth Appiah-Opoku ISBN: 9789535131038 Publication Date: 2017 This book brings together leading researchers in the field of international development to examine issues relating to food security, health, rural development, human development, and institutional strengthening in developing countries. Based on empirical research, the book discusses a variety of topics including nutrition-sensitive agricultural development in South Africa, household food security in Tanzania, medical research in Egypt, child mortality in Christian and Islamic countries, spot improvement of rural roads in Asia and Africa, resilience in natural disaster, the relationship between foreign aid and human development in Africa, and finally developing competencies for rural development project management through the creation of local action groups in Argentina. The book is insightful and serves as an important reference material on international development.
• International Trade: On the Brink of Trade by Anita Macek ISBN: 9789535129110 Publication Date: 2017 Based on previous observations, there is no doubt that trade enhanced economic growth. This is especially valid in regard to international trade as it can help or hinder entire regions, thus adding to the issue of international security. In this book, we tried to collect texts that would not repeat known facts on international trade but would rather discuss special issues. Furthermore, we also wanted to bring regional perspectives. Therefore, this book is organized into two sections: "Selected Perspectives on International Trade" and "Regional Specific Issues of International Trade".
• Trade and Global Market by Vito Bobek ISBN: 9781789238433 Publication Date: 2018 International capital flows have become significantly important since the increasing trend in globalization of the early 1990s. The diversified global market has become one single market, the investment sector has strengthened itself and countries have started to allow investment inflows for economic growth. Empirical studies have revealed that political instability, political regimes and the quality of existing institutions, in addition to the transition procedure of a nation itself, have a deterministic effect on the linkage of economic growth and corruption. Additionally, exchange rate volatility can determine the amount of exchange rate risk that firms can be opposed to; therefore, exchange rate volatility is a crucial issue that should be monitored by central banks to prevent contagion of negative microeconomic developments to macroeconomic activity and stability. The significant transformation of banking markets raises many questions regarding the motives of financial organisations to finance SMEs, for example what are the factors that have an impact on these organisations' choice and market strategies?
• TED: The Hidden Force in Global Economics: Sending Money Home In 2013, international migrants sent $413 billion home to families and friends — three times more than the total of global foreign aid (about $135 billion). This money, known as remittances, makes a significant difference in the lives of those receiving it and plays a major role in the economies of many countries. Economist Dilip Ratha describes the promise of these “dollars wrapped with love” and analyzes how they are stifled by practical and regulatory obstacles.
• CrashCourse: Globalization I In which John Green teaches you about globalization, a subject so epic, so, um, global, it requires two videos. In this video, John follows the surprisingly complex path of t-shirt as it criss-crosses the world before coming to rest on your doorstep, and eventually in your dresser. (Unless you're one of those people who never puts their laundry away and lives out of a laundry basket. If that's the case, shame on you.) Anyway, the story of the t-shirt and its manufacture in far-flung places like China, Guatemala, and India is a microcosm of what's going on in the global economy. Globalization is a bit of a mixed bag, and there have definitely been winners and losers along the way. In this episode John will talk about some of the benefits that have come along with it. Next week, he'll get into some of the less-positive side effects of globalization.
• CrashCourse: Globalization II In which John asks whether globalization is a net positive for humanity. While the new global economy has created a lot of wealth, and lifted a lot of people out of poverty, it also has some effects that aren't so hot. Wealth disparity, rising divorce rates, environmental damage, and new paths for the spread of disease. So does all this outweigh the economic benefits, the innovation, and the relative peace that come with interconnected economies? As usual, the answer is not simple. In this case, we're living in the middle of the events we're discussing, so it's hard to know how it's going to turn out.
• ECON307: International Trade This Saylor Academy Course will provide the student with an introductory foundation to international trade.
• Lumen Learning: SUNY International Business An OER course created by SUNY containing readings, assignments, discussions, videos, about international business topics.
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