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Library Resources for Country Analysis Reports
- Business Source Complete
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Enter the name of your country in the search box, then scroll down to the Publication Type box and select Country Report to find a variety of economic and political risk reports. - China Data Online 中国数据在线Databases include monthly and annual macro-economy, monthly economic development, city statistics, county statistics, and industrial data. The University of Michigan's China Data Center provides access in Chinese and English to official statistics from China.
- GlobeSmart
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In-depth information and advice about business, culture, and travel-related topics in more than 80 countries.
Note: To access GlobeSmart, choose "Register here" from the log-in screen and use your @indiana.edu e-mail address to create and register your account. - MarketLine Advantage
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MarketLine country reports provide a good overview of a country and its business climate. Choose "China" from the Geography tab, then choose Country Profiles under the Content Type tab. See also industry reports by country. - Passport GMID: Global Market Information Database
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Reports on consumer, industrial, and service markets around the world. For country reports, search "China economy" and then choose the Analysis tab.
Open-Access Resource for Country Analysis
- CIA World Factbook
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Country-specific statistics and overview of political, social, and economic landscapes. - Business Enabling Environment (BEE)
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Succeeds the World Bank Group’s Doing Business Project which was discontinued in 2021 because some of the data for 2018 and 2020 had been manipulated. The BEE website has links to several resources on the economic and business climate in many different countries and regions in the world. There are also links to legacy Doing Business reports from 2004 to 2020. - US Department of State
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Reports on 195 countries and geographical areas that discuss various aspects of trade and relations between the country in question and the US. Also includes links to reports from various other governmental agencies.
