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Country Information: Economy, Politics, Law,
Culture, Technology
Internet Resources
Political Risk Yearbook (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required) PRY Country Forecasts available through Business Source Premier.
Reports for over 100 countries on political and economic
environments, risk analysis, trade issues, social conditions, and economic
and social statistics. Also available in the library in print (see below).
Business Source Premier (EBSCO) (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Country information from CountryWatch, Economist Intelligence Unit, Global Insight, and Emerging Markets Monitor.
Country Commercial Guides and Market Research reports accessible
through US Commercial Service
web site under "Market Research Library".
SourceOECD
(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Publications from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and
Development (OECD), an international organization that assists governments with economic, social and governance issues. Includes OECD Economic Surveys, which analyze
economic performance of OECD member and some non-member countries. OECD
Economic Surveys are also available in the library in print (see below).
US Department of State
Information on countries
and regions. Refer to Background
Notes for country profiles, including people, history, government,
economy and foreign relations. See Bureau
of Economic and Business Affairs for information on US foreign economic
policy.
International Trade Administration
(ITA)
Information and statistics on trade and US exports. See
Country
Information for country specific trade information.
CIA World
Factbook
Information and statistics by country, including sections on
people, economy, government and military.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International organization promoting international monetary
cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; fosters
economic growth and employment levels; and provides temporary financial
assistance to countries.
United Nations (UN)
Economic, legal, social and humanitarian information on countries
of the world.
World Bank Group
Important source of development assistance for
developing economies around the world.
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Promotes private sector investment in developing countries; part of World Bank Group. Information on countries, regions and investment sectors involved with IFC.
World Competitiveness Yearbook
Ranking and analysis of competitiveness of about fifty nations.
Published by International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Also available in the library in print
(see below).
Index of Economic Freedom
Ranking and analysis of economic freedom levels in countries
around the world. Criteria include impact of trade policy,
foreign investment, monetary policy and black market.
Published by Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, and Wall Street Journal.
National Statistics
Offices
National statistics offices for individual countries. (Some listed may not be in English.)
Transparency International
Survey results on corruption in government, politics, business, civil society and daily lives of people from this international, nonpartisan organization.
Guide to Law Online from the
Law Library of Congress
Comprehensive guide to international law online.
See Nations
of the World section for information on laws by country.
Library of Congress Country
Studies: Area Handbook Series
Background analyses of history, geography, society, economy,
political system, foreign policy and national security of lesser known
countries and regions. Published between 1988 and
1998. Use them for historical information and perspectives only.
Encyclopedia of International Media and Communications (Science Direct) (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Over 200 articles describing basic forms of media, such as books, newspapers, and the Internet; and addressing issues like freedom of expression, information overload, libel, political reporting, and tabloid journalism. Unique series of over 60 geopolitical studies describe status of media throughout world.
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Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Country GuidesFollow the link to Country Guides from this page.
Written in cooperation with Economist Intelligence Unit. Detail extensive tax, regulatory and human resources information for over fifty countries. Concise facts, figures, economic indicators and country tax rates for over 75 countries.
HLB International's Doing Business In...
Guides for doing business in 46 countries. Include general, taxation, regulatory, investment, and economic information.
EIA Country Analysis Briefs (DOE) Latest releases of EIA's (Energy Information Administration's) country analysis briefs. Country and key word search.
Virtual International Business & Economic Sources (University of North Carolina - Charlotte) Over 1,600 links to free international business and economic sites in English. Links to: full-text files of recent articles and research reports, statistical tables and graphs, and related business sources.
Foreign Policy Web Sites (Yahoo) Directory of sites relating to US foreign policy, with listings for US and selected countries.
Print Resources
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Publications
- International Financial Statistics
International and domestic finance statistics for most countries.
Location: REF HG 61 .I57 (Yearbook edition)
Location: Periodicals (Monthly issues)
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook
Balance of payments and investment position data for countries,
regions and world.
Location: REF HG 3882 .B34
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook
Detailed data on finances of central governments.
Location: REF HJ 101 .G68
- World Economic Outlook
Summary of and projections for world economy, and
comparative data and statistical country analysis.
Location: HC 10 .W7979
- For additional IMF publications, search "international monetary
fund" in Rensselaer
Libraries' Catalog.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Publications
- OECD Economic Surveys
Analyses of economic performance of OECD member and some
non-member countries. To see all surveys, go to
Rensselaer
Libraries' Catalog and search for "oecd economic surveys."
For specific country, add name of country, for example, "oecd and economic surveys and belgium."
Also available online through SourceOECD (see above).
- For additional OECD publications, search for "oecd" in the
Rensselaer Libraries'
Catalog
World Competitiveness Yearbook
Ranking and analysis of competitiveness of about fifty nations.
Published by International Institute
for Management Development (IMD). Also available online (see above).
Location: Business Reference Area
Global Market Research
Internet Resources
Business Insights (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Provides access to management reports that include incisive market and company analysis focused on consumer goods, energy, financial services, healthcare, technology, telecoms, eCommerce, and human resources.
Business Source Premier (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Use Business Searching Interface for quick access to market research reports, industry information and country reports from leading research sources such as Datamonitor and Gartner.
Mergent (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Current Industry Reports for North America, Asia Pacific and Europe.
globalEDGE Market Potential Indicators for Emerging Markets
Partially created by Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University. Ranks 24 emerging market countries (as identified by The Economist) on eight market potential dimensions. Table sortable by any dimension. Archive of rankings from 1996 on available.
Culture and Etiquette
Internet Resources
globalEDGE
Partially created by Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University. Culture section has links to culture and etiquette guides for countries and regions.
International Business Center
Geert Hofstede Cultural Dimensions for 56 countries and regions. Also, definitions, background, and articles on pros and cons of Cultural Dimensions.
Portals
to the World from the Library of Congress
Links with information on specific countries.
Completed project will include guides for all nations.
Print Resources
Intercultural Business Communication
Location: HF 5389.C47 2004
Kiss, Bow , or Shake Hands
Still considered a "bible" of international business etiquette.
Location: HF 5389.M67 1994
Africa
Internet Resources
US State Department Bureau of
African Affairs
Handles US foreign policy and diplomatic relations in Sub-Saharan
Africa. Country information and regional news.
US State Department Bureau of
Near Eastern Affairs
Handles US foreign policy and diplomatic relations in North
Africa and Near East. Country information and regional news.
United Nations Economic Commission
for Africa (ECA)
Supports economic and social development of member states.
ECA publications, and information about programs.
Africa Online
Current news on Africa.
allAfrica
Current news on Africa.
Africa Action
Works for political, economic and social justice in
Africa and to reshape US policy toward African countries.
MBendi
Business news.
Asia and the Pacific
Internet Resources
US State Department Bureau of
East Asian and Pacific Affairs
Handles US foreign policy and relations with countries
in Asia-Pacific region. Country information and regional news.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Promotes economic and social development throughout region.
Regional information and statistics.
Far Eastern Economic Review
Asia's premiere business magazine.
Asia Pacific Management Forum
Business news.
AsianNet
Asian business, trade and products.
Asian Demographics Ltd
Summary demographic statistics, including population age distribution,
number, and size of households, average household income, key expenditure
patterns, education profile, size of labor force, and key GDP and GDP
per capita statistics. Free registration required.
Europe
Internet Resources
US State Department Bureau of
European and Eurasian Affairs
Develops, coordinates, and implements US foreign policy in
Europe and Eurasia. Country information and regional news.
Europa, the European
Union's Web Site
European Union information, including EU news,
activities, institutions, treaties, legislation and the euro.
United Nations Economic Commission
for Europe (UNECE)
Encourages greater economic cooperation among member states.
Publications and statistics.
EUbusiness
European Union law, business, finance and
politics.
Corporate Reports
Free summaries of United Kingdom company reports. Full reports
offered for a fee. Downloadable DjVu plug-in required.
Northcote
Annual reports from selected United Kingdom companies.
Hemscott
United Kingdom and European financial and company news.
UK Company Researcher
Print Resources
European Marketing Data and Statistics
Statistics on banking and finance, external trade, economic indicators
and demographics.
Location: REF HA 1107 .E87
Latin America
Internet Resources
US State Department Bureau of
Western Hemisphere Affairs
Manages and promotes US interests. Country information and regional news.
United Nations
Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Contributes to economic development of Latin America, reinforces
economic relationships among Latin American and world countries, and promotes Latin America's social development. Statistics, research reports and publications.
Latin American Network Information
Center
Comprehensive Latin American subject guide from the University
of Texas at Austin.
Organization of American States (OAS)
Includes member states from North, Central, and South America; and Caribbean.
Latin
Trade Magazine
Latin American business news.
Middle East and North Africa
Internet Resources
US State Department Bureau of
Near Eastern Affairs
Handles US foreign policy and diplomatic relations in
Near East and North Africa. Country information and regional news.
US State Department Bureau of
South Asian Affairs
Handles US foreign policy and relations with countries
in South Asia. Country information and regional news.
United Nations Economic and Social
Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)
Promotes reginoal economic and social development.
Publications and regional information.
Middle
East Studies Internet Resources
Subject guide from Columbia University with resources
on the Middle East.
Middle East Network Information
Center
Comprehensive Middle East subject guide from the
University of Texas at Austin.
Middle East Research Institute
Translations of Middle Eastern media sources.
Encyclopaedia of the Orient
Articles on countries and cultures of North Africa and the
Middle East.
Global Trade, Finance and Investment
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International Finance Corporation
(IFC)
Promotes private sector investment in developing countries;
part of World Bank Group.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Promotes international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; fosters economic growth and employment levels; and provides temporary
financial assistance to countries.
Organisation for Economic Cooperation
and Development (OECD)
Assists governments with economic, social and governance issues. Use OECD's database,
SourceOECD,
for selected full-text publications (Rensselaer at Hartford
login ID and password required).
S&P Emerging Markets Indices
Indices on stock markets in developing countries.
World Bank Group
Important source of development assistance
for developing economies around the world.
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Handles rules of trade between nations.
MarketWatch
Information and indices on stock markets in developing countries.
Numa Directory
of Futures & Options Exchanges
Contact information for stock, futures and options exchanges
around the world.
Print Resources
Handbook of North American Industry: NAFTA and the Economies
of its Member Nations
Location: REF HF 1746 .H36 1998 |
Research Tips
For international statistics, see International
Business Statistics Subject Guide. Imports
and exports, government finance and external debt, balance of payments,
prices and more.
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Conducting International Business
Internet Resources
International Trade Administration
(ITA)
Helps US businesses compete in global marketplace.
Trade statistics and information
US Government Export Portal
Trade statistics, export information, and country and industry research.
To get started, see A
Basic Guide to Exporting.
USATrade from the US Commercial
Service
Helps US businesses, especially small and medium-sized
businesses, compete in global marketplace. Global listing
of trade events, international market research, and practical guidance
on export process.
Bureau of Export Administration
(BXA)
Advances US national security, foreign policy and economic interests
through regulation of US exports.
TradePort
Excellent introduction to exporting.
Technology Management Handbook
(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Section VII, Global Business Management, highlights
technology ventures. Available through the ENGnetBASE database. Also available
in the library in print (see below).
Print Resources
A Basic Guide to Exporting
A comprehensive look at the process from start to finish. Also available
online (see above).
Location: REF HF 1416.5 .B36
Business International's Global Management Desk Reference
Browse specific company examples that illustrate international business
strategies.
Location: REF HD 62.4 .B87 1992
Business International's Guide to International Licensing
Explore difficulties and potential in fourteen developing markets.
Location: REF K 1530 .B87 1992
Importers' Manual USA
Obtain information on international law, banking, foreign exchange, letters
of credit, US Customs, packing, shipping and insurance, as well as detailed
information on how to import specific commodities.
Location: REF HF 1455 .H55 1993
International Accounting and Auditing Trends
Access a review of accounting, financial reporting and auditing practices
worldwide. Includes a chapter on the analysis of international financial
statements.
Location: REF HF 5601 .I813
Technology Management Handbook
Section VII, Global Business Management, focuses on issues involved in
technology ventures. Also available online (see above).
Location: REF T 49.5 .T4454 1999
Travel Advisories
Internet Resources
US State Department
Current travel warnings, consular information sheets on individual countries, and tips for traveling and living abroad.
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Travel advice from British government, by severity of situation and country.
Centers for Disease Control
Health information by world region, vaccination recommendations, and information on disease outbreaks and other health issues.
AirSafe.com
International commercial air travel safety and security.
Weather Underground International and US weather forecasts and advisories.
Journal, Magazine and Newspaper Articles
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Internet Resources
ABI/Inform and National Newspapers (ProQuest)
(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Full text articles from business and management journals,
and from national and regional newspapers.
Business Source Premier (EBSCO)(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Full text from scholarly business journals on management, economics, finance, accounting, and international business.
LexisNexis Academic
(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Full text from news, trade, legal and business publications.
Emerald Fulltext
(Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Full text from journals covering the major management
disciplines, including marketing, human resources and organizational
development, library and information management, quality, and operations
management.
Financial Times
US and international news, with emphasis on international
business, from Financial Times and other publications.
Ingenta
Indexes journals from a variety of disciplines.
ABYZ News Links:Your Gateway to Newspapers, News Media, and News Sources (national, international, foreign)
Identifies English-language foreign newspapers.
CRAYON
Create Your Own Newspaper. Scroll down to World for links to international newspapers.
Print Resources
Wall Street Journal Index
Citations from both Barron's and the Wall Street
Journal, from 1979 through 2000.
Location: near microfiche reader/printer
New York Times Index
Citations, from 1987 through 2000.
Location: near microfiche reader/printer
Business Periodicals Index
Historical article citations, from 1967 through 1995.
Location: Print Index Area
PAIS International in Print (Public Affairs Information Service)
Citations from periodicals, books and government
documents in political science, international relations, economics,
trade, finance and other public administration areas, from 1987
through 2000.
Location: Print Index Area |
Research Tips
Check Full-Text Journals A-Z to see if we own a journal title.
To request articles or books not available in the Cole
Library, use Illiad Interlibrary
Loan service. Make your request online.
Use Rensselaer Libraries'
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International Companies and Organizations
Internet Resources
Mergent Online (Rensselaer
at Hartford login ID and password required)
Detailed company information, financial data, financial ratios
and corporate histories for US and international public companies.
Hoover's (Rensselaer at
Hartford login ID and password required)
Major public and private companies worldwide.
Business Source Premier (EBSCO) (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
Datamonitor Company Profiles and SWOT analysis on companies worldwide.
Company web sites
See locating a company's
web site.
Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations
Detailed information for international nonprofit organizations and
professional societies.
Available electronically through Business & Company Resource Center (Rensselaer at Hartford login ID and password required)
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