Elizabeth Stephan Librarian for the College of Business and Economics
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Getting Started: Research Help
Atlases
Global Inc. : an atlas of the multinational corporation / Gabel, Medard. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference G1046.Q1 G3 2003
• Check Catalog This atlas charts multinational geography which shows the reach of individual corporations such as General Motors, Toyota, IBM, Microsoft, etc.
Dictionaries
The dictionary of international business terms / Shim, Jae K. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HD62.4 .S524 1998
• Check Catalog This dictionary defines approximately 5,000 terms related to the international marketplace. The focus is on international finance and marketing, foreign exchange, import/export, trade organizations, and much more. Extensive appendices include international information sources and organizations.
International business information : how to find it, how to use it / Pagell, Ruth A. • Location: Haggard 3 -Oversize HF54.5 .P33 1998
• Check Catalog Describes concepts of international business as well as sources of information. Sections cover company information, marketing, industrial and economic statistics, and international transactions.
Regional encyclopedia of business and management • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF1001 .R44 2000
• Check Catalog This provides a geographic look at business and management topics and activity. The arrangement enables readers to compare and analyze business topics and structures around the globe, pointing out unique characteristics as well as commonalities.
Country Background - Political, Social, & Economic
These resources provide overview and background information on the political, economic, and cultural climate for most countries of the world. Also, look under the name of the specific country or geographic area for other resources that specifically focus on that area. Many resources include statistical data.
Background notes / United States State Department These provide information on geographic entities and international organizations and are updated periodically. They cover demography, history, the economy, government, foreign relations, including relations with the U.S., and travel and business information. Most include a section on "Private Sector Development and Foreign Investment." Older issues can be found at: http://www.state.gov/www/background_notes/ (2001-2003)
http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/ (prior to 2001)
Country profiles / Eldis This site has extensive links to current news, maps, statistics, CIA and IMF country profiles, industrial and trade profiles, and human rights records. At present, there are Country Profiles on nations in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America and other developing countries. Most are PDF files.
Country studies (Library of Congress) / Library of Congress The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world and examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors. This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army. Because the original intent of the Series' sponsor was to focus primarily on lesser known areas of the world or regions in which U.S. forces might be deployed, the series is not all-inclusive. The Web site also contains brief, more up-to-date Country Profiles on select countries.
International tax & business guides / Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu The Guides, which are designed for businesses that operate in a crossborder context, provide essential information on the latest legislative and regulatory changes and operating conditions in more than 50 jurisdictions. This includes information on Investment climate, Business and regulatory environment, Corporate and individual taxation, Employment law, and Entry requirements. The Guides are supplemented by the Snapshot series, at-a-glance summaries of vital information, including tax rates, key economic indicators, and the business and financing climate for nearly
100 jurisdictions.
Portals to the world / Library of Congress Selected internet sites about the world. These are organized geographically and then by broad subject. Each area contains a section on business and economics.
World Fact Book / United States. Central Intelligence Agency • Check Catalog The World Fact Book is an annual published by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world. The Fact Book gives a two- to three-page summary of the demographics, location, telecommunications capacity, government, industry, military capability, etc, of all US-recognized countries and territories in the world. Includes maps. Also available in print: Haggard 2 -Reference G122.U56a
Worldmark encyclopedia of national economies / Pendergast, Sara (editor) • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HC15 .W67 2002
• Check Catalog This 4-vol. work provides a thorough understanding of the current and historical economic development of foreign nations. Arranged by country within broad geographic regions, it describes each country's economic environment, reliable statistics on the country's current economic conditions and trends and key demographics of the nation's citizens. The approximately 200 entries each employ consistent organization allowing users to easily locate, compare and contrast data from one country to the next.
Culture - Business Ettiquette, Customs, & Protocol
Do's and taboos around the world for women in business / Axtell, Roger E. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference G156.5.B86 D67 1997
• Check Catalog This indispensable guide teaches everything women need to know to successfully interact with their business counterparts all around the world. Provides specific advice on survival, cultural difference, climbing the career ladder & personal issues.
Doing business in .... (HLB) / HLB International The Doing Business in…..” booklets have been prepared for the use of clients of HLB International member firms. They are designed to give some general information to those contemplating doing business in other countries.
Doing business in..... (PriceWaterhouseCoopers) / PriceWaterhouseCoopers • Location: Various. Please consult the catalog
PriceWaterhouseCoopers revised a number of their excellent guides for doing business in a number of countries in the late 1990's. These contain practical information on population, culture, history, the economy, labor relations, labor practices and working conditions, and regulatory agencies. Longer sections deal with accounting practice and taxation.
Use the online catalog to find out whether there is a recent "Doing business in [name of country]" guide for a specific country. A number of the most recent guides have the title "Doing business and investing in [name of country]".
Encyclopedia of world cultures / Ember, Melvin et al. (editors) • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference GN307 .E53 1991 Suppl. 2002
• Check Catalog Encyclopedia of World Cultures is considered the master work for current encyclopedia articles about living cultures.
Information on cultures around the world including marriage customs, language, religion, history, economy, kinship etc. and bibliographies. Volumes are organized by regions, North America, Oceania, South Asia, Europe (Central, Western, Southeastern), East and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Russia and China, South America, Middle America and the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East. There are maps showing cultural groups in each region.
Kiss, bow, or shake hands : how to do business in sixty countries / Morrison, Terri. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF5389 .M67 2006
• Check Catalog Sixty countries are examined in terms of background, cultural orientation, business practices (e.g., negotiating, entertaining), and protocol (e.g., gestures, dress).
Working across cultures / Hooker, John, 1949- • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HM1211 .H66 2003
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General Resources
Data & research / World Bank Group This includes national and international statistics, and data; cross-country, cross-sector, thematic research outputs from the World Bank's main research unit and analysis, and advice on global trends in the world economy. From their drop down menus you can
search for documents and statistics from specific countries. It is non-comparative information.
Deutch Bank research / Deutch Bank This provides access to a Country infobase which provides economic indicators for most countries world wide. It also has special reports on world energy, demographic changes, China and Germany.
Doing business in..... / International Finance Corporation and the World Bank • Location: Haggard 2 Reference K3840.A15 D64 2007
• Check Catalog Surveys 155 countries for business regulations and their enforecement.
Economist.com: country briefings / Economist This includes information on 60 countries.
It includes general information, forecasts, economic data, political structure and economic information. Some information is not free.
Exporters' Encyclopaedia • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HF3011 .E9
• Dates covered: 2008/09
• Check Catalog Material is arranged geographically. For each country there is a country profile followed by information on marketing data, communications, transportation, business travel, key contacts, and a summary trade regulations and documentation required. Also included are brief sections on U.S. ports, U.S. foreign trade zones, World Trade Center Association members, U.S. government agencies providing assistance to exporters, foreign trade organizations, foreign communications, and general exports and shipping information and practice.
Global Technology Forum / Economist Intelligence Unit This web site from the Economist Intelligence Unit provides global business intelligence for the digital age. Click the tab labeled "doing ebusiness in...." to see how EIU grades 68 of the world's economies on their ability to facilitate digital-age commerce.
Lex Mundi Association Doing business in... Members of the Lex Mundi Association have written legal reports on doing business in countries, states, or provinces. The Guides to Doing Business series provides important country and state-specific information needed when planning international business strategies. The reports are listed in alphabetical order; most are in PDF format.
Resource Guide for International Business Transactions -- A list of selected publications, online databases, websites, and seminars materials that provide resources useful when transacting business on an international scale.
Liber8 / Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis This is a portal of economic information which includes international economic indicators, and other US economic information compiled by the Federal Reserve Banks.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) ASEAN was established to promote economic cooperation among the countries of Southeast Asia. This site includes political and economic information, statistics, and some very brief country profiles.
Europa / European Union This is the European Union's web site and provides statistics and information about policies and affairs of the European Union.
Inter-American Development Bank This organization was established to help economic and social development in Latin American and the Caribbean. The site includes statistics, policies, business opportunities, and private sector information. The Research and Statistics section include information on income distribution, hemispheric trade, population, prices, and national accounts.
International Labour Organization This is a United Nations agency that promotes labor rights worldwide. The site includes information on international labor standards.
International Monetary Fund This is a cooperative institution of countries, designed specifically to promote a stable system of buying and selling currencies. The Fund Rates section includes information on exchange rates for selected currencies and for the current month. The web site has full text of some IMF documents for its member countries, as well as the current IMF annual report.
World Bank Group / World Bank The World Bank posts information on how to do business with the bank, country and regional reports, and listings of their publications, and has some country information. The topics tab lists a wide variety of portals dealing with development issues such as globalization.
World Trade Organization The World Trade Organization administers trade agreements and GATT. It handles trade disputes, helps develop national trade policies and acts as a forum for trade negotiations.
International Consumers
Consumer Europe / Euromonitor Publications Ltd • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HD7022 .C68
• Check Catalog This is a valuable reference tool for gaining an overview of European consumer markets. It provides volume and value market size data for hundreds of consumer products, such as clothing and footwear, over-the-counter healthcare and consumer electronics. Presented in fully comparable statistical tables, this book allows you to analyze market data and trends across countries, products, and over a six year time period.
Consumer international / Euromonitor Publications Ltd • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HC79.C6 C636
• Check Catalog Consumer International is a valuable reference tool for gaining an overview of 25 non-European consumer markets. It provides volume and value market size data for hundreds of consumer products, such as clothing and footwear, over-the-counter healthcare and consumer electronics. Presented in fully comparable statistical tables this book allows you to analyze market data and trends across countries, products and over a six year time period.
European marketing data and statistics / European Research Consultants Ltd. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HA1107 .E87
• Check Catalog This contains statistical information relevant to marketing in Europe. The data are gathered from large international organizations, such as the United Nations, the OECD, and the International Monetary Fund, and from national statistical offices, trade and industry associations, and Euromonitor's own statistical databases. Data may be presented for a year or for a trend period of up to ten years. Trade and demographic information is also here, as well as infrastructure information, such as consumer expenditure, access to media, transportation, and tourism, food retailing, and such data as per capita sales of food items, consumer prices, sales of electronic appliances, etc.
International marketing data and statistics / Euromonitor Publications Ltd • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HA42 .I55
• Check Catalog This series contains statistical information relevant to marketing in many countries. The data are gathered from large international organizations, such as the United Nations, the OECD, and the International Monetary Fund; from national statistical offices, trade and industry associations, and Euromonitors own statistical databases. Data may be presented for one year for a trend period of up to ten years. They also contain much trade and demographic information, as well as infrastructure information, such as consumer expenditure, access to media, transportation, and tourism, food retailing, and such data as per capita sales of food items, consumer prices, sales of electronic appliances, etc. There is also a section entitled "Key international market information sources." This has a list of other Euromonitor print publications, and a valuable list "International Official Organizations" and "Pan-Regional Organizations and National Statistical Offices". These listings do not include web addresses, but having the proper organizational names can help you find relevant web sites more easily, and give you better search results.
The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of international management • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HD30.15 .B53 1997 v. 7
• Check Catalog A multi volume set providing signed articles of several pages by academic contributors on international management within various regions of the world.
Investment Climate Investment climate is made up of a number of issues. These include:
Country commercial guides / Industry Canada This provides commercial and regulatory guidelines for import and export for various countries. They also examine investment climate. Data is provided by STAT-USA to Strategis.gc.ca.
Tip Search for "investment climate" and the name of your country. The government produces many reports on investment climate.
Investment climate around the world : voices of the firms from the World Business Environment Survey / Batra, Geeta. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference HG4538 .B38 2003
• Check Catalog This summarizes the results of a World Business Environment Survey (WBES). This survey gathered data from more than 10,000 firms in 80 countries and shows that there is a strong association between corruption, financing, regulatory and tax constraints, policy uncertainty, and protection of intellectual property rights with firm-level performance.
Strategis / Industry Canada The Strategis Search is divided into different collections that you can navigate by using tabs.
Search in:
Industry Canada (excluding specialized databases)
Industry Portfolio
Industry Canada Specialized Databases - This includes Canadian Company Capabilities (CCC), Federal Corporations Database, Canadian Copyrights Database, Canadian Patents Index, and Canadian Trade-marks Database.
There are a large number of reports on investment climate.
Joint Ventures and Licensing Subject headings to use for this topic include
Licensing in foreign and domestic operations / Eckstrom, Lawrence J. • Location: Haggard 2 -Reference KF3147.A6 E34
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Working Visas and Work Permits
Country briefs / Fragomen Fragomen is the leading provider of corporate immigration services and solutions. It provides comprehensive US immigration and visa services for those preparing to work in other countries. The Country Briefs provide basic information about the visa and work permit application process for each of the listed countries.
