IBUS 370: Introduction to International Business: Political & Economic Systems
Country Reports: Business Source Complete
Country reports available in Business Source Complete. (Not all reports are available for all countries)
- Country Profile: (Marketline) Includes overview of political, economics, technological, and legal landscape
- Country Review: (CountryWatch) Each Country Review covers geographical, political, economic, corporate, and environmental information; includes a segment on investment climate.
- Country Monitor: (IHS Global Insight) Country reports, including econmic risk, forcast and growth.
- Country Inteligence: (IHS Global Insight): Includes economic growth, consumer demands, monetary policy, external trade partners, and more.
- Business Monitor International publications: the "Monitor" publications: Asia Monitor, Latin America Monitor, Emerging Markets Monitor, etc.)
- Background Notes: (US State Dept publications)
- Some OECD: publications from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- Political Risk Yearbook
Political & Economic Information
These resources can be used for political and economic information as well as general country information. Remember, you need to relate this to your firm and to foreign investment.
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Business Source Complete [EBSCO] Business Source Complete has country reports from several sources, including the Economist Intelligence Unit, Business Monitor, the US State Department, and the OECD.
Statistics & Financial Information
Use the sources below to gather statistics and background on your country and region. Fill in the information and get some context for your industry by using the articles and country reports from Business Source Complete and newspaper articles from ProQuest Newspapers.
Regional News & Current Events
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Nexis Uni (formerly Lexis-Nexis)A database of publications in reference, business, medicine and law. Includes newspapers, legal cases, law reviews, and company profiles.
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Global Newsstream [ProQuest]ProQuest Newspapers includes news from major US newspapers including the LA Times, Chicago Tribune, New York Times, and and the Wall Street Journal.
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