Reference materials, such as encyclopedias, handbooks, and dictionaries, are useful for finding background information, statistics, theories, and more. Check out some of the resources highlighted on this page.
The following titles show the variety of online reference titles available:
US Census Bureau: Includes American Fact Finder and Census Flow Mapper.
World Factbook: Provides country information and is part of CIA website.
Content: Database containing data and statistics on over 60,000 topics, including media, business, finance, politics, and much more.
Purpose: A key database for business and economics students.
Special Features: PDF/PNG downloadable content for easy insertion into papers or presentations, charts, graphs, reports, and dossiers.
Country Reports provide in-depth background information on economic competitiveness for a given country. These reports also provide background notes on the country, detailing area studies and topics related to public administration.
Country Profiles provide information on specific economic industries for a particular country. Rather than provide a macro perspective of a country's economy, users can research specific industries for a country. Some examples would include airport services, agricultural products, and the apparel industry.
Source: EBSCO