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Country Reports
- Business Source Complete
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Type the name of the country in the search bar. Before clicking the search button, filter by Publication Type to only include Country Reports.
- CIA World Factbook
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Country-specific statistics and overview of political, social, and economic landscapes.
- MarketLine Advantage
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MarketLine Advantage country reports provide a good overview of a country and its business climate, along with industry and company reports. - OECD iLibrary
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Online portal for Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) publications and statistics. Source for internationally comparable statistical, environmental and socio-economic reports and data. OECD works with policy makers, governments and citizens to inform public decision-making. - Statista
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Key statistics and dossiers reflecting political, economic, and market in a given country. Simply type "Costa Rica" in the main search bar.
- Transparency InternationalSurveys and reports on corruption at the government and industry levels.
- World Economic Forum
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The World Economic Forum is an international organization for public-private cooperation. The Forum, established in 1971, is independent, impartial and not tied to any special interests, It engages political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
Business Context & Culture
- globalEDGEMichigan State University resource that provides up-to-date historical, economic, and political overview of countries for business scholars.
- 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. Questions related to registration should be directed to the Kelley School of Business.
- Export.govDeveloped by the United States Department of Commerce's Commercial Service, the Export.gov website brings together resources to assist American businesses in planning their international sales strategies. The Country Commercial Guides and market research library provide information about market conditions, purchasing power, consumer trends, distribution channels, navigating entry constraints, best sectors, key contacts, and more. Coverage varies by country.
- 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. - Economist Intelligence Union (EIU)Some freely available country analysis (historical, political, infrastructural, and economic trends, including business conditions) from The Economists' EIU website. Note that we do not subscribe to full access of this resource.
- Global Entrepreneurship MonitorA partnership between the London Business School and Babson College that provides country-specific reports and data on the state of entrepreneurship.