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Research Guides: International Information

 Best bets for starting your research:                                           • Full Version International Information Guide icon - pdf

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Information Source
Country Conditions
Business Monitor Online [icon - Stanford Network]

Risk analysis and ratings for countries around the world.

CountryWatch [icon - Stanford Network]

Provides economic and political information on 192 countries of the world.

Europa World Year Book [icon - Stanford Network]

Global overview of countries and international organizations covering country overview and history, statistical survey, government directory.

MarketLine [icon - GSB Network]

Country profiles provide comprehensive industry, political and economic analyses of more than 50 countries. Each profile includes: Political and Economic Analysis, and Key Macroeconomic Data.

Company Information
Amadeus [icon - Stanford Network]

A financial database containing information on over 5 million companies from 34 countries, including all EU countries and Eastern Europe. 
Note: When accessing the database via WRDS, click on Bureau van Dijk on the opening screen.

Business Monitor Online [icon - Stanford Network]

Company Intelligence portion covers global companies and regional offices of multinational corporations.

ISI Emerging Markets [icon - Stanford Network]

News, analysis, and financial statements of companies in emerging markets.

Kompass [icon - Stanford Network]

Services, products, trade and brand names for 1.6 million companies in 70+ countries

Industry Data
Business Monitor Online [icon - Stanford Network]

Market research and forecast reports covering 14 industries


ISI Emerging Markets [icon - Stanford Network]

Industry news, analysis, and reports covering emerging markets

MarketLine [icon - GSB Network]

Industry Profiles covering major industrial and commercial sectors. Reports contain information on: Market Size, Market Segmentation, Competitive Landscape, Market Share and Market Forecasts.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage [icon - GSB Network]

Contains industry overviews for Europe, Latin America and Asia. 

Statistics
EIU Country Data [icon - Stanford Network]

Economic indicators and forecasts which covers 115 countries.  Includes 271 economic series.

Global Financial Data [icon - Stanford Network] [icon - Password]

Provides long term and current world economic data on over 150 countries. Includes comprehensive analysis tools that provide the ability to graph and analyze the data.

Global Insight [icon - GSB Network]

Offers detailed macroeconomic time series data for the U.S. on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, 1945 - present.

News and Journal Articles
Factiva [icon - GSB Network]

Full-text newspapers, trade journals, and foreign publications.  Includes overseas editions Wall Street Journal.

Customs

International Business Culture and Etiquette

 

Not finding what you need?  Ask a Librarian or call the Information Desk at (650) 723-2163.

 

 

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