Contents
[hidetoc]- General Sites
- Country Studies / Area Handbooks / Maps
- Dictionaries / Encyclopedias / Handbooks
- Yearbooks
- Statistics
- Exchange Rates
- Price Waterhouse and Taxes
- Financial Information on Companies
- Law
- Treaties and Patents
- Directories
- Forms
- Organizations and Associations
- Standards and Quality
- Trade Shows
- Indexes and Databases
- Stout Library Catalog
GENERAL SITES
The web can lead you to many international business resources, including information on countries, marketing, companies and various statistics. Good starting points are the Virtual International Business and Economic Sources site VIBES or the International Trade Web Resources site from the Federation of International Trade Associations.
- Asian Business Watch
- Basic Guide to Exporting From the U.S. Department of Commerce
- Business Information Service for the Newly Independent States (BISNIS) From Export.gov, provides country profiles, industry reports and other resources
- Centers for International Trade Development From California, provides guidance, statistical and informational resources to international trade
- Corporate Information National and international information on 350,000 companies. Also provides analyses of 30 industries, country research, currency rates and U.S. state profiles
- Customs and Border Protection U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Site covers information on importing and exporting
- Economist Intelligence Unit Many services are fee based, only E-Business Forum is free
- Euro Internet Information Resources Related to European Integration
- Euromoney Requires registration, no charge
- Everything International Links to international business
- FIRST: Facts on International Relations and Security Trends Documented information covering the field of international relations and security, such as hard facts on states and international organizations, statistics, and chronologies
- Global Edge Comprehensive set of links from MSU-CIBER
- Global System for Sustainable Development Designed to help and identify world sustainable development
- Hieros Gamos Worldwide legal and business information site
- International Business Resource Connection (IBRC) From the University of Kansas; provides information on international business and trade resources
- International Labour Organization
- International Relations Resources From Tufts University
- International Trade From Business.gov
- International Trade Data System
- International Trade Web Resources From the Federation of International Trade Associations
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Includes country information, statistics and other publications
- United Nations Official site
- United Nations Common Database (UNCDB) statistical information from more than 50 international data sources
- United Nations Scholar's Workstation From Yale University, resources to print and electronic information
- United States Council for International Business Facilitates international trade
- US Bureau of Industry and Security Exporter resources from the Department of Commerce
- US Commercial Offices by State and City From Export.gov; provides links to specific U.S. cities for export assistance services
- US International Trade Administration From the Department of Commerce
- US International Trade Commission Provides trade expertise to the U.S. government. Official site of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
- US Trade and Development Agency
- Wisconsin Department of Commerce Provides export assistance services to Wisconsin companies
- VIBES Virtual International Business & Economic Sources from UNC-Charlotte
- WWW Virtual Library: International Affairs Resources
- Yahoo: Global Economy
COUNTRY STUDIES / AREA HANDBOOKS / MAPS
You can subject search by the name of the country, e.g. MEXICO in the Stout Library Catalog, which will help you retrieve country studies, area handbooks and travel guides. A limited title search, e.g., Mexico and/or Area Handbook may be helpful for countries with numerous subject listings. A keyword search Fodor's will retrieve numerous travel guides owned by the University Library. The U.S. State Department offers both short and comprehensive country guides on all major countries.
Specific Geographical Sources
- Asia Source Current event information for Asia
- Bag Lady Country Profiles From the U.K. designed for women in business, provides provides information on trade and regulations, social climate, communications and transportation, business profiles, demographics, communications and transport, and military in 197 UN countries
- BBC News World Edition: Country Profiles Country overviews, details on leaders and media, current news stories
- Canada (Government) Official site
- Country Profiles From the U.K. Department of International Development
- Countries and Regions From the World Bank
- Countries of the World Provides country information from 1989 to the present, including a country's inflation rates, economy, geography, population, etc.
- Country Studies / Area Handbooks
- Doing Business Database Provides indicators of the cost of doing business by identifying specific regulations that enhance or constrain business investment, productivity, and growth
- Economist.com Country Briefings Covering approximately sixty countries from Algeria to Vietnam, this site offers news stories, fact sheets, and links to official government sites
- Eldis (Electronic Development and Environment Information System) From the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, England; provides more than 22,000 summarised documents from over 4,500 development organisations - all available free to download on countries and regions in the world
- Europa World Year Book Online
version, click on the Countries link
- FDI.Net From the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), is a web portal that offers free, on-demand country analysis and information on all things related to foreign direct investment in 175 countries
- Global Integrity Information on governance and corruption for countries around the world
- Human Rights Reports Country Reports, from the U.S. Department of State. See Section 6 - Worker's Rights
- IMF Staff Country Reports From the International Monetary Fund, it includes recent economic developments, statistics, and special reports for approximately 150 countries
- Index Mundi Country profiles. Includes historical data graphs for such things as inflation rate
- Industry Canada Canada's business and consumer site
- Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Established by the Japanese government
- LANIC:Business Latin American Network Information Center
- Lexis
Nexis Country profiles. Click Business tab in red bar; select Country
Profiles on right.
- Map Resources UW-Stout Library guide to various WWW atlas and map resources
- National Geographic Map Machine
- One World - Nations Online Provides selected official and unofficial virtual gateways to the countries of the world
- Portals to the World Contains selective links providing authoritative, in-depth information about the nations and other areas of the world
- U.S. Department of State Travel Information
- World Guide From Intute created by a network of UK universities and partners; provides a series of guides for over 270 countries and territories
- World Wide Gazeteer Provides country profiles, world news and other information
- Yahoo!: Countries
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Asia Pacific Business Travel Guide REF DS4 .A73x
- Basic Documents on Human Rights REF K3238 .A1B76
- Business Monitor International guide to the world's major emerging economies: country analyses and forecast reports REF HC59.7 .B867
- Child Labor: a Global View REF HD6231 .C453
- Countries and Their Cultures REF GN307 .C68
- CultureGrams REF GT150 .C85x
- Encyclopedia of World Cultures REF GN307 .E53
- Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Cultures REF HM621 .G74
- Middle East and North Africa REF DS41 .M5
- Nations of the World REF HF1010 .N37
- Regional Surveys of the World REF HC244 .A1 E29
- South American Handbook REF F1401 .S71
DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS AND HANDBOOKS
- Export.gov
- Business Culture Guides From Executive Planet; provides information and guidance about business practices, social customs and intercultural communication for a number of countries
- Language of Trade From the U.S. Department of State, contains a glossary of trade terminology, a list of acronyms used in international trade, and a chronology of major events in international trade since 1916
- North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
- The Penguin International Dictionary of Finance is available
on Credo Reference (formerly
XreferPlus)
- Seaports Links to marine transportation and trade
- Standard Industrial Classification Manual (SIC)
- Tradeport For trade information and leads
- UTi Dictionary Formerly the Dictionary of Transport Terms from Union Transport
Print Sources Available in the University Library
Encyclopedias and handbooks can provide background information on foreign trade, or specific countries.- Americans Traveling Abroad REF G151 .N93
- Business Monitor International Guide to the World's Major Emerging Economies: Country Analysis and Forecast Reports REF HC59.7 .B867
- Craighead's International Business, Travel and Relocation Guide... REF HF5549.5.E45 D56
- Dictionary of Internaltional Business Terms REF HD62.4 .C36
- Dictionary of International Trade REF HF1373 .H55
- Do's and Don'ts Around the World; Africa REF BJ2137 .N832
- Do's and Don'ts Around the World; Oceania & Japan REF BJ2137 .N8335
- Do's and Don'ts Around the World; USA, Canada & Australia REF BJ2137 .N836
- Encyclopedia of Global Industries REF HD2324 .E53
- European Marketing Data and Statistics REF HA1107 .E87
- Exporters' Encyclopedia REF HF3011 .E9
- Foreign Trade of the United States REF HF3000 .F67
- Global Perspectives on the United States: a Nation by Nation Survey
(2 volumes)
REF E895 .G56 - Importers Manual USA REF HF3035 .I45
- International Standard Industrial Classificaton REF HD2328.U535
- Internet Resources and Services for International Finance and Investment REF HG64 .J5
- Manufacturing Worldwide REF HD9720.4 .M36
- Maps on File REF G1021 .M33
- North American Industry Classification System REF HF1042 .N67
- Official Export Guide (3 volumes)
- Country Trade Sourcebook REF HF1416.5 .C68
- Trade Services Directory & Guide REF HF3035 .T73
- U.S. Export Regulations REF KF1987 .A29
- Political Handbook of the World REF JF37 .P6
- Standard International Trade Classification REF HF1041 .U56
- Trade Unions of the World REF HD6483 .T675
- World Economic Factbook REF HC59.15 .W675
- World Market Share Reporter REF HF5410 .W67
YEARBOOKS
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Select World Data on left
- Europa World Year Book Online
version, click on the Countries link
Print Sources Available in the University Library
Yearbooks are usually revised annually and may contain information on the economy of a country as well as demographic, socioeconomic, trade, and industry statistics.- Britannica Book of the Year REF AE5 .E364
- Consumer Eastern Europe REF HC244.Z9 C66
- Consumer Europe REF HB801 .C66
- Consumer International REF HC79.C6 C636
- Consumer USA REF HC101 .C744
- Demographic Yearbook (U.N.) REF HA17 .D45
- Europa World Yearbook REF JN1 .E86
- European Marketing Forecasts REF HC240.A1 E85
- Global Competitiveness Report REF HF1414 .G559
- Global Market Share Planner REF HD2757.15 .G562
- International Marketing Forecasts REF HF5410 .I58
- International Trade Statistics Yearbook REF HF91 .U474
- Retail Trade International (8 vols) REF HF5429 .R48
- Statesman's Year-Book REF JA51 .S7
- Statistical Yearbook (Unesco) REF AZ361 .U45
- Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean REF F1401 .A58x
- World Consumer Lifestyles Databook REF HF5415.3 .W67
- World Economic Outlook REF HC10 .W7979
- World Retail Data and Statistics REF HF5429 .W6723
- World Retail Directory and Sourcebook REF HF5429 .W672
Includes global trends and statistics
STATISTICS
- Market Research From Export.gov; Provides the latest Country and Industry Market Reports, Country Commercial Guides, International Marking Insight Reports, Industry Sector Analysis Reports, and other international business information. Now requires free registration. These titles are also available in Stat-USA
-
Stat-USA
Use NTDB: National Trade Data Bank. Under Market and Country
Research try Country Commercial Guides, International Marketing Insight
Reports, Industry Sector Analysis Reports, and Best
Market Reports. Also look at these sections: Current Exchange Rates
and International Trade Library Highlights.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States or REF HA202 .U53x
- Background Notes Most recent country reports
- Background Notes Archives Provides older country reports
- Country Ranks Provides country comparisons by various statistics including population, economony and transportation covering 1990 to date
- Foreign Labor Statistics From the U.S. Census Bureau
- Foreign Trade Statistics From the U.S. Census Bureau
- GeoHive: Global Statistics
- InfoNation United Nations Cyber School Bus, statistical data for UN member states
- International Data Base From the U.S. Census Bureau
- International Trade Centre Includes International Trade Statistics by product group and country for most recent five years
- Laborsta From the International Labour Organization, provides international labor statistics
- NationMaster Provides comparative statistics on countries primarily from the CIA World Factbook
- OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web From the University of Auckland Library
- Penn World Table Stats on purchasing power parity and national income accounts
- Regional Labor Statistics From the International Labour Organization
- Statistical Agencies (International) U.S. Census Bureau's list of its counterparts in other countries
- TradeStats Express From Export.gov; provides customizable national trade and state export data
- United Nations - Statistics Division
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Trade and Development Agency
- USA
Trade Online U.S. export and import information on more than 18,000
commodities world wide
Search Instructions
- World Bank Data and Research Includes prospects and economic trends
- World Economic Outlook Reports From the World Monetary Fund
- World Factbook From the CIA and also available in Stat-USA
- World Gazetteer Global population statistics
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Direction of Trade Statistics REF HF91 .I65
- European Marketing Data and Statistics REF HA1107 .E87
- Illustrated Book of World Rankings REF HA155 .K87
- International Marketing Data and Statistics REF HA42 .I56
EXCHANGE RATES
- FX Currency Converter
- FXHistory Historical currency exchange rates
- FXAverage Exchange rates by week, month, quarter or year
- Stat-USA Select Globus & NTDB, then scroll down to currency exchange section
PRICE WATERHOUSE AND TAXES
The Price Waterhouse Information Guides provide practical information about business factors for countries of the world. The collection is located in REF HC156 - REF HC910. Individual titles can be identified by searching the title Doing Business in... Other guides include summary information for all countries.- Deloitte International Tax and Business Guides Try these if Price-Waterhouse does not have a guide for your country.
- PriceWaterhouse Coopers
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Corporate Taxes: Worldwide Summaries REF HD2753 .C67
- Individual Taxes: Worldwide Summaries REF HJ4639 .I64
FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON COMPANIES
- AnnualReports.com Includes international companies
- Lexis Nexis: Academic
Select Business/Company Reports. It includes Disclosure Reports and Hoover's
Company Reports
- World
Scope FirstSearch
Print Sources Available in the University Library
The Mergent manuals include information on international companies. Examples of Mergent's manuals:- Mergent Industrial Manual REF HG4961 .M672x
- Mergent International Manual REF HG4009 .M663
LAW
- Lexis
Nexis: Academic Includes international law
- ASIL Guide to Electronic Resources (American Society of International Law)
- Electronic Information System for International Law From the American Society of International Law
- Eur-Lex, European Union Law Includes full-text treaties, legislation, preparatory acts, and case law
- FindLaw: International Law Resources
- Foreign and International Law Resources From the Cornell Law Library
- Global Legal Information Network (GLIN) From the Law Library of Congress provides a database of laws, regulations, and other complementary legal sources
- International Law Searchable index to legal information on the Internet
- International Law From the United Nations
- Research Guide to International Law on the Internet From the University of Bologna, Italy
TREATIES AND PATENTS
Some information about trade agreements, including patents, can be located in- International Treaties From New York University School of Law
- Patents and Trademarks Stout Library Subject Guide
- Treaties in Force From the U.S. Department of State
- US Trade Representative
- World Intellectual Property Organization
- WTO/GATT Research From NYU
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- American Treaties and Alliances REF KZ236 2000
- Major International Treaties of the Twentieth Century REF KZ64 .M35
- Treaties in Force REF JX235.9 .T83x
DIRECTORIES
- A-Z Freight Gateway
- Business. gov U.S. Government Agency Links
- EmbassyWorld.com Directory and search engine of the world's embassies and consulates
- EUROPAGES Provides over 900 000 European and international suppliers, manufacturers and distributors listed in its directory
- International Chamber of Commerce Directory
- International Telephone Directories
- National Export Directory
- Thomas Global Register Free membership
- World Directory Infospace
- World Yellow Pages
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries REF HG4538.A1 D5
- Lexis Nexis Corporate Affilliations (formerly Directory of Corporate Affiliations) REF HG4009 .D57x v.4 International
- Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States REF HG4057 .D5
- International Directory of Company Histories REF HD2721 .D36x
- World Chamber of Commerce Directory REF HF294 .W64x
- World Retail Directory and Sourcebook REF HF5429 .W672
FORMS
- Export Documentation From United Postal Service provides sample forms
- Sample Credit Forms Examples of documents like Letter of Credit, Proforma Invoice, Mexican Pagare, and others assembled by the Wisconsin Credit Association
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Forms
- U.S. Postal Service International Forms
ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS
- Associations
Unlimited Galenet
- International Franchise Association
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- Organization of American States
- World Trade Organization
Print Sources Available in the University Library
- Encyclopedia of Associations REF HS17 .G332 print version of Associations Unlimited
- Yearbook of International Organizations REF JX1904 .A42
STANDARDS AND QUALITY
- Annual Book of ASTM Standards REF TA401 .A653 The American Society of Testing and Materials provides standards that are accepted and used in research and development, product testing, quality systems, and commercial transactions. The online version, ASTM Standards, is no longer available due to budgetary considerations. Please use the print version in the library
- American National Standards Institute
- International Standards Organization
- National Center for Standards and Certification Information (NCSCI) Provides information on U.S., foreign, and international voluntary standards; government regulations; and rules of conformity assessment for non-agricultural products
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
TRADE SHOWS
- ExpoWorld.net Comprehensive directory
- Global Edge Trade: Shows and Events
INDEXES AND DATABASES
Use the Indexes and Databases to identify articles in journals, magazines, and newspapers. Many indexes provide full text articles.
- EbscoHost
- Academic Search
- Masterfile
- Business Source Elite
- Corporate ResourceNet
- Hospitality and Tourism Complete
- FirstSearch
- Business and Industry
- EconLit
- Worldscope
- leisuretourism Citations and abstracts for the tourism industry.
- Lexis Nexis: Academic
- NewsBank Newsfile
- ProQuest
- ABI/Inform
- ProQuest Newspapers
- WilsonWeb
- Business FT
- OmniFile Mega
- Free Library Includes a massive collection of periodicals from hundreds of leading publications
- Google Scholar Set preferences to Stout to search for full text available through the UW-Stout Librar
- Open J Gate Provides access to over 4,200 open access international journals
STOUT LIBRARY CATALOG
Use the Stout Library Catalog to identify books and audiovisual materials about your topic. Use a keyword guided search and then click on the Long View. You can then explore any of the listed subject headings by selecting the link.
WWW Search Engines
The search engines that are available on the WWW vary in depth and coverage. Explore the search options to find relevant WWW sites. For a list of available search engines and WWW directories, e.g. Google or Yahoo, use Searching the Web from the Library Home Page.
Citations
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Last Updated: 05/16/2008 and Last Revised: 03/11/2008
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