MAN 4602: International
Business Bibliography
Kathryn Corrigan Email: kathrynwcorrigan@gmail.com
Florida International University Libraries Home page:
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Databases:
ABI/Inform Global
More than 1800 domestic and international business periodicals,
including the Wall Street Journal, for in-depth coverage of business and
economic conditions, management techniques, theory, and practice of
business, advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance,
taxation, computers, and more.
Business and Company Resource Center
Provides industry reports, company profiles, company brand
information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies,
and industry news and information.
Business Full Text
Indexes over 650 business magazines and scholarly journals.
Economia y Negocios
Covers more than 320 Spanish and Portuguese-language journals in
the areas of business and economics published in Argentina, Brazil, Chile,
Colombia, Spain, the United States and elsewhere, with the ability to search
in Spanish and English.
EIU.com (Economist Intelligence Unit)
Analyzes and forecasts the political, economic and business
environment for many countries. Includes a “How to do Business” in
foreign countries guide.
http://www.eiu.com/PublicDefault.aspx
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GMID: Global Market Information Database
Provides business intelligence on countries, consumers and
industries, offering integrated access to statistics, market reports, company
profiles and information sources.
LexisNexis Academic
Provides access to news, business, and legal publications, using a
variety of flexible search options. One of the most heavily used databases in
higher education, it is a standard element in many research and
information literacy programs.
Helpful Web sites:
CIA World Factbook
Provides information on the history, people, government, economy,
geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational
issues for 266 world entities. An excellent source for international data and
information.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worldfactbook/rankorder/rankorderguide.html
Country Commercial Guides/US Commercial Service Market Research
Library
The U.S. Commercial Service (part of the U.S. Department of
Commerce) Market Research Library contains more than 100,000 industry
and country-specific market reports, authored by specialists working in
overseas posts. The Library includes: Country Commercial Guides; Industry
Overviews; Market Updates; Multilateral Development Bank Reports; Best
Markets; and Industry/Regional Reports.
http://www.buyusainfo.net/adsearch.cfm?search_type=int&loadnav=no
Doing Business
Provides objective measures of business regulations and their
enforcement across 183 economies and selected cities at the sub-national
and regional level.
http://www.doingbusiness.org/economyrankings/
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Export.gov
A U.S. government Web site dedicated to assisting American business
in planning international sales strategies to succeed in the global
marketplace. Includes the Market Research Library and Country
Commercial Guides.
http://export.gov/
FOREX.com
A Web site dedicated to global foreign currency markets. Includes
professional charting, expert market research and commentary, advanced
trading tools, and education and training.
http://forex.com/
GlobalEDGE International Business Resource Desk
A collection of thousands of international business resources
assembled by Michigan State University. An excellent source of information
on Standards and Conversions, Cultural Information, Statistics and Data,
Regional Trade Agreements, Security and Risk, Trade Law, and MultiNational Organizations.
http://globaledge.msu.edu/resourcedesk/
International Monetary Fund
Official Web site of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Includes
Country Information, Research, News, and Data and Statistics.
http://www.imf.org/external/index.htm
United Nations Web site
Official Web site of the United Nations. Includes information about
the UN, Peace & Security, Development, Human Rights, Humanitarian
Affairs, and International Law.
http://www.un.org/en/
UN Data
Data and statistics on a number of issues including the environment,
finance, food and agriculture, gender, indicators, industry, trade, and more.
Data and statistical information is also available by country.
http://data.un.org/
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World Bank Open Data
Profiles for over 200 countries, topical indicators, and data for over
300 indicators.
http://data.worldbank.org/
World Trade Organization (WTO) Web site
Official Web site of the World Trade Organization. Includes
information about the WTO, WTO news, Resources, and Documents.
http://www.wto.org/
WTO Resources for Students and Young Professionals
Describes the work of the WTO, opportunities for students and
young professionals, and how trade is relevant to you and your country.
http://www.wto.org/english/forums_e/students_e/students_e.htm
Print Reference Sources:
Ember, M., & Ember, C. R. (2001). Countries and their cultures. New York:
Macmillan Reference USA.
This publication focuses on cultures and countries around the world.
Entries contain descriptive summaries of the specific countries, including
demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political
information.
http://fiu.catalog.fcla.edu/fi.jsp?st=FI000959583&ix=nu&I=0&V=D
Blogs:
International Business Resources Blog
Collaborative space for International Business resources. Specifically
for students enrolled in Florida International University’s MAN 4602:
International Business course.
http://fiuibiz.wordpress.com/
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