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For Information on Countries:
Country Commercial Guides.
Annual. Latest retained.
Location: National Trade Data Bank on Stat-USA (http://www.stat-usa.gov). Also
available on ALADIN.
These are reports put out by the International Trade Administration that "contains
information on the business and economic situation in foreign countries and
the political climate as it affects U.S. business." Each report has a statistical
appendix.
Investext.
1996-.
Location: ALADIN
This provides the full text of brokerage and trade association investment
reports. By clicking on Easy Search, typing, in the Keyword search box, a
subject and highlighting the country in the location box, reports analyzing
aspects of a country can be retrieved if there are any.
For Information on Industries Within Countries:
Industry
Reports.
Location: Mergent Online on ALADIN
This has reports covering Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America for individual
industries. Individual countries are covered in the regional reports.
Industry Sector Analysis Reports.
Location: National Trade Data Bank on Stat-USA (http://www.stat-usa.gov);
also on ALADIN
Published by the International Trade Data Administration.
International Marketing Insight
(IMI) Reports
Location: National Trade Data Bank on Stat-USA (http://www.stat-usa.gov);
also on ALADIN
Published by the International Trade Data Administration.
Investext.
1996-.
Location: ALADIN
This provides the full text of brokerage and trade association investment
reports. By going to Easy Search, choosing an industry and choosing a country
in the location box, reports analyzing industry within the country or region
can be searched for.
For Periodical Articles:
ABI
Inform. 1970-.
Location: ALADIN
Searches can be limited by location and subject by clicking on the box to the
right.
Business
and Industry. Daily. 1994-
Location: ALADIN
Includes English language abstracts for articles not in English.
Business
Source Premier
Location: ALADIN
Similar to ABI Inform (above)
One can search by the name of a country as a subject heading in the ALADIN catalog.
Listed below are some of the more important sources:
OECD Economic Surveys
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development publishes
annual surveys for each of its member nations. To find the call number
for a particular survey, go to the local catalogue in ALADIN
and use the guided keyword search option, type in OECD and surveys and
name of country, and search for all the words in the title. The most
recent survey for each country will be on index table 7; previous editions
will be in the circulating stacks.
Country Commercial Guides.
Annual. Latest retained.
Location: National Trade Data Bank on Stat-USA (http://www.stat-usa.gov).
Also available on ALADIN.
These are reports put out by the International Trade Administration
that "contains information on the business and economic situation
in foreign countries and the political climate as it affects U.S. business."
Each report has a statistical appendix.
Investext.
1996-.
Location: ALADIN
This provides the full text of brokerage and trade association investment
reports. By clicking on Easy Search, typing, in the Keyword search box,
a subject and highlighting the country in the location box, reports
analyzing aspects of a country can be retrieved if there are any.
Economist
Intelligence Unit.
Location: ALADIN
This includes profiles and reports (see below) for many countries as
well as Country Finance and Country Commerce (see Specialized Information
section below).
Economist Intelligence Unit Profiles and Reports.
This series consists of profiles (annuals) and reports (quarterlies)
that analyze the economy of the country under consideration. To find
the call number for a particular profile or report, go to the local
catalogue on ALADIN and use the
keyword search option, type in "economist intelligence unit" AND the
name of the country AND either profile or report. The library receives
these for selected countries.
OxRearch.
1986 - 3 months ago
Location: ALADIN
"Covers world and regional economic and political developments
of major significance." One of the best strategies is to combine
the name of a country and "Oxford Economic Country Briefings."
Include economic projections.
OxResearch.
1983 - 3 months ago
Location: ALADIN
"Covers world and reginal economic and political developments of
major significance." One of the best strategies is to combine the
name of a country and "Oxford Economic Country Briefings."
Includes economic projections.
PlanEcon Report. Weekly. June 9, 1990-.
Location: SEEA Reading Room Reference Desk
Each issue concerns itself with the economy of one of the countries
of the former Soviet Union or Eastern Europe, providing news, analysis,
and statistics.
Europa
World Plus
Location: ALADIN
The online version of all the tiems in this section save Statesman's
Year Book and Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies.
Europa World Year Book. Annual. 1960-.
Location: READY REF JN 1. E85(EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS)
Provides narrative and statistics on all nations. One good place to
begin.
Statesman's Year Book. Annual. 1970-1959, 1961-1965,
1967-.
Location: READY REF JA 51. S7(EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS)
Provides narrative and statistics on all nations. Another good place
to begin.
Africa South of the Sahara. Annual 1971-.
Location: REF br 352. A3 (EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS)
A companion volume to the Europa World Year Book, this provides more
detail on the countries within its scope.
Central and South-Eastern Europe. Triennial. 2000 -
Location: REF HC 244 .A1 C46 (EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS); also in the
Slavic, East European, and Asian Reading Room
A companion volume to the Europa World Year Book, this provides
more detail on the countries within its scope. It partially supersedes
Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (below).
Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Biennial. 1992-1999.
Location: DJK9.E28; also in the Slavic, East European, and Asian Reading
Room
A companion volume to the Europa World Year Book, this provides more
detail on the countries within its scope. This split into two: Central
and South-Eastern Europe and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia.
Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. Triennial.
2000 -
Location: REF HC 244 .A1 E293 (EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS); also in
the Slavic, East European, and Asian Reading Room
A companion volume to the Europa World Year Book, this provides
more detail on the countries within its scope. It partially supersedes
Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (above).
Far East And Australasia. Annual. 1969-.
Location: REF DS 502. F3(EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS)
A companion volume to the Europa World Year Book, this provides more
detail on the countries within its scope.
Middle East and North Africa. Annual. 1948, 1953, 1955,
1957- 1969, 1961-.
Location: REF DS 49. M5(EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS)
A companion volume to the Europa World Year Book, this provides more
detail on the countries within its scope.
South America, Central America, and the Caribbean.
Biennial. 1986-
Location: REF F 1406.5. S68(EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS)
A companion volume to the Europa World Year Book, this provides more
detail on the countries within its scope.
USA and Canada. Triennial. 1994, 1998-.
Location: REF HC 101 .U63(EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS)
A companion volume to the Europa World Year Book, this provides more
detail on the countries within its scope.
Western Europe. Biennial. 1989, 1993-.
Location: REF JN 94. A1 W47.(EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS)
A companion volume to the Europa World Year Book, this provides more
detail on the countries within its scope.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies
Location: REF HC 15 .W67 2002
This provides articles on economic conditions in various countires.
There are four volumes: Africa, Americas, Asia & the Pacific, and Europe.
Country
Finance Alert
Location: Economist Intelligence Unit on ALADIN
Provides Financial news in various countries.
EIU
Executive Briefing. Weekly. Latest Year.
Location: Economist Intelligence Unit on ALADIN (Click on "All
titles" on the left)
Provides news on industry trends, management thinking, and global markets.
Type in the upper right box or click on advanced search next to the
box.
Encyclopedia of Global Industries. Biennial. 1996-
Location: REF HD 2324 .E53 (Earlier in Stacks)
Includes an alphabetical table of contents as well as a general and
a geographical index.
Industry
Reports.
Location: Mergent Online on ALADIN
This has reports covering Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America for
individual industries. Individual countries are covered in the regional
reports.
Industry Sector Analysis Reports.
Location: National Trade Data Bank on Stat-USA (http://www.stat-usa.gov);
also on ALADIN
Published by the International Trade Data Administration, these "are
in-depth profiles of a selected industry subsector" in various foreign
countries.
International Marketing Insight
(IMI) Reports
Location: National Trade Data Bank on Stat-USA (http://www.stat-usa.gov);
also on ALADIN
Published by the International Trade Administration, these "may focus
on specific projects, industry profiles, finance and marketing trends,
regulation and import changes, trade show opportunities, or government
policy updates" of various foreign countries.
Investext.
1996-.
Location: ALADIN
This provides the full text of brokerage and trade association investment
reports. By going to easy search, choosing an industry, and choosing
a country in the location box, reports analyzing industry within the
country or region can be searched for.
Handbook of Country and Political Risk Analysis (3rd Edition)
Location: HG 4538 .H365 2001
The purpose is not to provide actual analysis but, "to enchance understanding
of how to identify and assess country and political risks for international
businesses..."
Riskmap. Annual 2002 -
Location: REF HV 6431 .R55 (Latest edition in reference; earlier in
stacks)
An "annual survey of the political, security and reputational risks..."
Provides analysis for areas of the world and individual countries, and
risk ratings for the latter.
ABI
Inform. 1970 -
Location: ALADIN
To find articles on market share, type market share in the top box and highlight
subject to the right, type the geographical area in the next box and highlight
location to the right, and type the product or industry in the third box and
highlight subject to the right.
Business
& Industry. 1994 -
Location: ALADIN
To find articles on market share, highlight market share in the Concept box,
highlight the geographical region in the Geo-Region box, and highlight the
industry in the industry box. If you wish to focus the search more, highlight
industry overview in the Document Type box.
Business
Source Premier
Location: ALADIN
To find articles on market share, type market share in the top box and highlight
subject to the right, type the geographic area in the next box and highlight
geographic terms to the right, and type the product or industy in the third
box and highlight subject to the right.
Country by Country. Annual. 2001-
Location: REF HC 59 .E387 (EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS)
"Forecasts of political and economic trends in over 180 countries."
Country
Forecast
Location: Economist Intelligence Unit on ALADIN
Provides country and industry forecasts.
Export Administration Regulations Database
Location: http://www.access.gpo.gov/bis/ear/ear_data.html
Exporters' Encyclopedia. Annual; update semi-monthly.
Latest edition only retained.
Location: REF HF 3011 .E9
Includes information on law, regulations, documentation, governmental
and private institutions, shipping services, etc.
Hemispheric Database: Free Trade
Area of the Americas.
Location: http://ftaa-hdb.iadb.org
Contains trade statistics and tariff information. Put out by the Inter-American
Development Bank.
National Trade Estimate on Foreign
Trade Barriers. Annual. 1986-1987, 1990-1995, 1997- .
Location: REF HF 1456.U53A (EARLIER EDITIONS IN STACKS); Also on Stat-USA
(http://www.stat-usa.gov) and on ALADIN.
This is a report issued by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that
provides information about trade barriers of major trading partners of the
U.S. Click on GLOBUS and then on International Trade Library.
Market Access Database
Location: http://mkaccdb.eu.int/
The "Sectoral and Trade Barriers" section provides reports on trade policies
and barriers of a number of countries. A European Commission web site.
Country
Finance.
Location: Economist Intelligence Unit on ALADIN
Provides information on "important supranational sources of funds...
capital sources, financial regulations and operating techniques in more than
45 countries..."
Country
Commerce.
Location: Economist Intelligence Unit on ALADIN
A series of reports discussing such things as the political and economic
outlook, state role in industry, negotiating licences, etc.
For more information, call the Reference Desk at 202-994-6048 or use
the E-mail Reference Form. This page is maintained
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