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International Business Resources: Reference Materials

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What You'll Find Here

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.

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Country Data

  • Business Source Premier: A-Z list of country profiles and reports from EIU, Global Insight, ICON Group and CountryWatch available from Business Source Premier.

What is the difference between a Country Profile and a Country Report?

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