BUS D271 Global Business Analysis Asia
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D271 Research Resources
The following resources will to help as you conduct research for your Indo-Pacific country analysis.
Country Analysis & Overviews:
- CIA World FactbookCountry-specific statistics and overview of political, social, and economic landscapes.
- 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.
- MarketLine AdvantageAccess to geographic analysis in form of PEST/PESTLE reports.
Business & Markets:
- Business Enabling Environment (BEE)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.
- 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.
- World Bank Enterprise SurveysComparative ratings on regulations, corruption, finance and more.
- Passport GMID: Global Market Information DatabasePlease note: Euromonitor allows access to IU faculty, staff, and students only. Authorized users may utilize the information obtained from this resource for academic, non-commercial purposes only, and only during the time of official affiliation with IU. Passport is a global market research database encompassing historical and forecasted statistics, reports & interactive tools on industries, economies and consumers in 210 different countries and territories. Passport also tracks the effects of COVID-19 for 50 different countries
- Business Source CompleteRegional, national and international business, financial, banking and industry publications.
Culture:
- GlobeSmartIn-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.
Data:
- International Financial Statistics (IFS)IFS is a monthly publication providing international and domestic finance for most countries of the world. IFS Online is cumulative and interactive.
- NationMaster.comCompare countries using a variety of economic, political, and consumer data.
- OECD LibraryThe online publications portal of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, an international governmental organization. Search for and extract data from across all OECD statistical databases
- StatistaStatistics for economies, markets, and consumers by country.
- World Bank e-LibraryOnline access to publications of the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development).
News:
- Access World NewsProvides access to articles from in-country newspapers and major, international news sources.
General Library Resources
Use the "Research" tab to find databases by subject/discipline. The Business subject page has a curated list of business databases, or consult the A-Z Database link for a list of all the Indiana University Bloomington subscription databases. These resources must be accessed through the Libraries website or portals like this guide.
- IUCAT Online Library Catalog This link opens in a new windowSearch for books on your topic owned by the IUB Libraries. Use the Finding Books guide for tips on how to search and use this resource.
- OneSearch@IUSearch across thousands of publications (many will not be retrieved in a Google search!) for background information. Use the Database Search Tips for how to effectively search this resource.
• Business/SPEA Citation Guide
Examples of how to cite business information in both MLA and APA citation formats.