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This web page has been compiled for the 2008 International Experience. It focuses on the countries that SOM students will travel to in January 2008 with links to various databases, some websites, and suggested reference books to assist in preparing for the trip and in post-trip reporting
Business Source Complete Click on Publications and browse for Country Report or Country Profile or Country Commerce or Morning Goods Industry Profile, then select the country you are researching
EIU Databases
Select EIU Country Data for snapshots of the political and economic prospects of countries, data series for economic indicators (real GDP, consumption, import, export etc.) and commodity prices. Select EIU Country Profiles for basic data, politics, economy, reference tables (statistics) and analyses of infrastructure and major industrial sectors.
Europa World Includes profiles and statistics, comparative statistics and information on government, society, and media.
Global Development Finance Data on income and indebtedness.
Global Market Information Database (Euromonitor GMID) Consumer market size for over 330 products, environmental data, labor force indicators, consumer expenditure patterns and more.
International Financial Statistics Time series of financial and economic variables.
ISI Emerging Markets Current news, company information and industry reports plus macro-economic statistics and forecasts and legal and political information.
Political Risk Yearbook Forecast scenarios, investment climate and political framework.
STAT-USA Economic, business and international trade information, includes GLOBUS and the National Trade Data Bank.
Statesman’s Yearbook Statistical and historical information on politics and economics.
World Development Indicators Time series of economic and socio-economic data for more than 230 countries. Includes social indicators (for example data on mobile phones, internet users, irrigated land, listed domestic companies etc.).
Jolis Online catalog of the Joint Bank-Fund Library Network. 14 World Bank and IMF libraries. U.N. Industrial Organization
Yearbook of International Organizations List of organizations that are active in a particular country.
ORBIS (online catalog) Search by title in ORBIS for: Doing business in… This will retrieve an online book (electronic resources) on Doing business in 2004: understanding regulation; click on country table in the table of contents to get quick data on hiring/firing, starting a business, enforcing a contract, getting credit, and closing a business. See also: Doing business in 2005: removing obstacles to growth
PAIS Article database with focus on political, economic and social issues.
Source OECD Click on Statistics tab; select Statistical Country Profile from left-hand menu available in print: OECD Factbook : Economic, Environmental and Social Statistics (Social Science Library, HC10 O34)
World Bank e-Library Social and economic development
Library of Congress, Portals to the World: Links to electronic resources from around the world pertaining to Business, Culture, Education, History and more.
Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life Available in print: Social Science Library, reference section GN333 W67 World Guide: a View from the South Available in print: Social Science Library, reference section HC59.69 G843
China
Costa Rica
India
Israel
Japan
Romania
Russia
Singapore
South Africa & Namibia
Turkey
China
Asia 2002 Handbook (Far Eastern Economic Review) available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS501 F37
Background Note: China (U.S. Department of State)
China Data Online Macro-economic statistics (national, provincial, city),country statistics and statistical yearbooks
China: Facts & Figures Available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS5799.13 C48)
China Infobank Statistics, business reports, legal regulations
Doing business in China by Tim Ambler (search Orbis for this electronic resource/online book)
SourceOECD Sample search: search for “China rural finance” in all publications.
Costa Rica
Background Note: Costa Rica (U.S. Department of State)
International Encyclopedia of Environmental Politics (Social Science Library, reference collection GF170 I55) hint: includes articles on eco-tourism (p. 151) and Central American environmental policies (p. 74-75).
Orbis Keyword search ecotourism and Costa Rica.
Political and Economic Dictionary of Latin America (Social Science Library, reference collection F1406 C35 2004)
SourceOECD Search for OECD investment policy reviews Caribbean rim Costa Rica Dominican Republic and Jamaica in all publications.
South America, Central America and the Caribbean, a Survey of the Political and Economic Life of that Region (Social Science Library, reference collection F1408.29 S68)
India
Asia 2002 Handbook Far Eastern Economic Review (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS501 F37)
Background Note: India (U.S. Department of State)
EIU Country Monitor Business India Intelligence
IndiaStat
Israel
Background Note: Israel (U.S. Department of State)
The Middle East and North Africa (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS41 M5)
The Middle East: International Government & Politics Series (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS63.1 H574 1996)
Political and Economic Dictionary of the Middle East (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS63 S43 2004)
Japan
Asia 2002 Handbook Far Eastern Economic Review (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS501 F37)
Background Note: Japan (U.S. Department of State)
Business Source Complete Search for Country Report Japan.
Romania
Background Note: Romania (U.S. Department of State)
Central and South-Eastern Europe (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks HC244 A1 E29)
Russia
Background Note: Russia (U.S. Department of State)
Eastern Europe, Russia and Central Asia (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks HC244 A1 E255)
Singapore
Asia 2002 Handbook Far Eastern Economic Review ( available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS501 F37)
Background Note: Singapore (U.S. Department of State)
Business Source Complete Search Publications for Venture Capital and Country Report Singapore (full-text available 1996 - 6 months ago)
South Africa & Namibia
Source OECD search for Development centre studies conflict and growth in Africa in all publications
Eiu Country Monitors Business Africa
Background Note: Namibia (U.S. Department of State)
Background Note: South Africa (U.S. Department of State)
Turkey
Background Note: Turkey (U.S. Department of State)
The Middle East and North Africa (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS41 M5)
The Middle East: International Government & Politics Series (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS63.1 H574 1996)
Political and Economic Dictionary of the Middle East (available in print: Social Science Library, reference stacks DS63 S43 2004)
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