LibGuides: International Management & Entrepreneurship: Countries

Country Reports in Library Databases

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MACKsearch This link opens in a new window
Find books, ebooks, streaming videos, DVDs, articles, reports and more from a wide selection of McQuade's databases, the Library Catalog and beyond. To find EBSCOhost's country reports enter:
countryname
AND country reports
Limit or filter by date range AND by Document Type: Reports
Or use the the Business Source Premier report browsing portal
Business Source Premier Report Browsing Portal - EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
Use the portal to locate the latest report options: Choose Country Reports (right) then the Country tab and enter your country to locate the following key reports:
--Country Monitor
--Business Forecast Report
--OECD Economic Survey *
--Political Risk Yearbook *
--Country Profile (from Datamonitor/MarketLine]
--Country Review (from CountryWatch) *
ProQuest Business This link opens in a new window
Search: countryname AND country reports and Limit to last 2 years
Or click Publications and search: countryname in Title
Includes reports from the following:
- Country Economic Forecast (Oxford Economics)-quarterly
- Charting [countryname]
- Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU): Country Report (6 month delay), Country Forecast, and Financial Services reports
Going Global - open access This link opens in a new window
View employment guides for 36 countries including employment opportunities.
Statesman's Yearbook This link opens in a new window
Available in print [REF] JA51 .S7 updated annually.

Key US Government Reports

globalEDGE
Get global insights by country with data extracted from US and international sources and Quick Links to key reports and Resources. When using quick links assess whether there may be more current editions.
US Country Commercial Guides
Select your country and find a Country Commercial Guide with regularly updated analysis on Doing Business in..., Political and Economic Environment, Selling U.S. Products and Services, Leading sectors for exports & investments, trade regulations, investment climate, financing and travel. New format!
Export Solutions, formerly Export.gov
A guided site to finding information and assistance for US exporters, from the US International Trade Administration. Try searching your product or country.
Foreign Agricultural Services
A good source for information on export and demand for US agricultural commodities.
US Trade Representative National Trade Estimates on Foreign Trade Barriers
Reports are listed by year with other USTR reports.
See also the main USTR site for information on Trade Agreements and more.
US State Department Country Fact Sheets & Alerts
View Fact Sheets on US relations with specific countries, Travel alerts and recent postings
US State Department Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
US State Dept. Country Reports on Terrorism.
CIA World Factbook
A source for quick information on a country. Also helpful are their maps for selected countries.
Library of Congress Country Studies
Description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. Good for historical research.

International Agencies

OECD
Their statistical profiles of countries and more are free. OECD Economic Surveys are available through Business Source Premier Business Search Interface (see above).
World Trade Organization Trade Policy Reviews
World Bank Doing Business in...
World Bank ranks countries along criteria that promote business. View a country profile by selecting an economy (upper right). Then look for the Economic Profile link.
WorldBank's Countries and Regions
This excellent site provides easy access to extensive economic data for over 100 developing nations and six regions of the world. Brief narrative descriptions of economic conditions and detailed tables of key economic indicators are available.
World Bank/IFC Knowledge Resources
Financial and private sector development data by country. Easily dig deeper for information including enterprise survey of major industries, investing across borders, subnational data and women in business.
International Trade Centre
News, market analysis tools, country data and more.
United Nations
World Health Organization

Regional Organizations

Doing Business In...

World Bank Doing Business In..
Detailed guide to conducting business in 178 economies around the globe.
IMPORTANT: To access a detailed report on each country click the "Download Economy Profile" icon found on middle of the page. For example report for Finland runs 72 pages and is full of practical information
Lex Mundi: Guides to Doing Business In
Guide to doing business in 130 countries around the world and each state in the US.
UHY's Doing Business Guides
Guides to doing business in sixty countries around the world. Detailed advice on practical aspects of operating in each country.
A. M. Best's Country Risk Ratings & Reports
A.M. Best, a global credit rating agency focusing on the insurance industry, assesses a country's business risk in 3 categories: economic, political, and financial system.

Current News

BBC News- Country Profiles

Global Issues - Gale in Context This link opens in a new window
Use Browse Issues and Topics, Country Finder and Search to find international viewpoints, articles, statistics, multimedia and primary source material on global issues and current events. Courtesy of MBLC.

Euromonitor Tutorials

Creating a Pest Analysis using Euromonitor Passport
Learn how to compare political environments, economic situations, socio-cultural preferences and technological developments using Passport.