UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: Business Management 723: Managing & Negotiating Across Cultures (Chi): Country Information

Featured Library Databases for Country Research

► Business Source Premier: Country Reports
Reports from various publishers, including those listed below. Publisher & date coverage varies by country.
Tip: Use the Country or Region tab to retrieve available reports on a specific geographic location.

Country Profiles [Market Line]
Over 40 countries; key facts as well as PESTLE analysis (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental).
Political Risk Yearbook Country Reports [The PRS Group]
Nearly 100 countries; analysis & forecasts of political risk and the climate for investment & trade.
Country Monitors [IHS Markit]
Over 100 countries; brief profiles including risk analysis & ratings as well as overviews of business environment; updated on a regular basis.
Country Reviews [CountryWatch]
Over 150 countries; extensive reports including country's history, economy, government, political landscape, business and investment climate, socio-cultural, and environmental issues.

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► ABI/Inform Collection: Country Reports

BMI Risk Reports
Over 100 countries; country-level risk and SWOT reports covering various national risk factors such as political, operational, economic, and criminal.
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Finance & Forecast Reports
Over 40 countries; political, economic, and business environment forecasts; updated monthly.
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Country Data
Over 20 countries; access spreadsheets with time series of 300 key economic indicators.

Additional Library Databases for Country Research

Europa World
Political and economic information for over 250 countries and territories. After selecting a country, click Country Statistics on the left to view basic descriptive statistics for various subjects (e.g. Finance). Click Comparative Statistics to generate and download data for multiple countries for a limited time series.
OECD iLibrary
Books, journals, working papers and over 20 statistical databases from the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) and other related organizations.
Note: No new content will be added after August 31, 2019.
Data-Planet Statistical Datasets
Extensive collection of government and commercial statistical time series data.
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For more information on content, view Data-Planet’s guide to available datasets and sources.

Web Sites for Country Information

Doing Business in ...Measuring Business Regulations
(World Bank) Rankings and indices for business regulations, such as the Ease of Doing Business Index, for 190 economies and selected cities at the subnational level.
Country Commercial Guides
(U.S. International Trade Administration) Market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs for over 125 countries, prepared by trade and industry experts at U.S. embassies.
World Development Indicators
(World Bank) Comprehensive selection of economic, social and environmental time-series data for more than 200 countries and over 900 indicators.
Country Risk Reports
(A.M. Best) Reports for 100+ countries on the economic, political, and financial risks of investing in and doing business with that country (from insurance viewpoint).
Country Insights (globalEDGE)
(Michigan State) Statistical data and historical, economic, and political overview for over 200 countries.

Library Books

Doing Business in China by Tim Ambler; Morgen Witzel; Chao Xi
ISBN: 9781138944831
Publication Date: 2016-12-20
Doing Business in China
Tim Ambler, Morgen Witzel & Chao Xi
London : Routledge, 2017

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Combine your country name with search terms such as:
“international business enterprises”
“investment, foreign“
"corporate culture" etc.