Book Resources
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The Statesman's Yearbook
Call Number: JA51 .S7 2015Publication Date: 2015This classic reference work presents a political, economic and social account of every country of the world together with facts and analysis.
Websites
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Country StudiesThis collection contains electronic versions of eighty books originally sponsored by the U.S. Army and written by researchers affiliated with the Library’s Federal Research Division. Intended for a general audience, the studies provide descriptions and analyses of lesser-known countries or regions where U.S. military forces might be deployed.
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International Trade Administration (.gov)A bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce
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U.S. Direct Investment Abroad (bea.gov)Economic information. Quarterly, annual, and historic data. Available by country or by industry.
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U.S. International Data - Foreign Trade (census.gov)Reports, Interactive Graphs, Graph of the Month, Recent News
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World FactbookFrom the CIA, the World Factbook provides basic information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 258 world entities.
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Everything International (Russow, Philadelphia University)Page with resources for Country & Regional Data in addition to many other pages on International Business topics. Created and maintained by a Professor of International Business and Marketing at Philadelphia University).
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globalEDGE (.edu)A source for global business knowledge. Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University. BRASS Best of the Best Business Web Resources Award 2012 recipient.
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UN Comtrade - International Trade Statistics Database"Free access to detailed global trade data. UN Comtrade is a repository of official trade statistics and relevant analytical tables. It contains annual trade statistics starting from 1962 and monthly trade statistics since 2010."
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World Bank - Countries & RegionsEconomic and starting a business information. Search a particular country and view available information.
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BRASS LibGuide-International BusinessA library guide from the BRASS education resources committee
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Geert Hofstede's Dimensions of National CultureThis site outlines the research of Geert Hofstede, where he breaks down the dimensions of culture into six areas. Through this site you can also access a tool to compare different countries' scores on the spectrum.
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Country Specific Sources (Karen Blakeman)Blakeman provides links to a number of key country overview websites, as well as specific links per country or region. Also, check out the link to Statistics for a specific country/region statistical data.
Databases
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ABI/INFORM Global This link opens in a new windowAccess country reports by clicking the three bar menu in the top left. Select 'Browse' and then 'Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) ViewsWire' under Country Reports. This database also includes peer-reviewed research articles.
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CIAO - Columbia International Affairs OnlineBe sure to check out the content under "Country Data & Maps" (select from left side of the page), which provides data collected from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). From there, type your country in the search bar. Results include maps, country overviews and outlooks; and economic and political reports. Tip: sort results by year to see most current information first.
Online Datasets and Statistics
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US CensusData from the US Census. Demographics, population characteristics, local issues, and more.
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Data | US Geological SurveySearch by topic (such as Coasts, Natural Hazards, or Water) or by search term (such as Delmarva, Assateague, or Eastern Shore).
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UN Stats EnvironmentBrowse by topic to find broad data at the country level.
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Data.govOne-stop-shop for publicly available data from the US Government and various government agencies. Datasets in agriculture, business, climate, education, science, and much more. Refine the dataset options using filters - topic, dataset type, tags, format, organizations, and publisher.
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Census of AgricultureThe Census of Agriculture, taken only once every five years, looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures.