Kresge Research Guides: Kresge Resources for MAP: International Resources

Global Business Resources from the Kresge Library

BMI Research
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- BMO provides industry surveys for over 100 countries worldwide. The industries covered include automobiles, food and drink, tourism, pharmaceuticals and more
- Please note that reports are not available for all industries and countries
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Euromonitor Passport
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- Country finance and business statistics, consumer demographics and Euromonitor Market Reports
- Search by country, industry or market, or use the Search Tree to compare markets or expenditure across geographies
Video tutorials:
- Euromonitor International YouTube Channel
EMIS Emerging Markets
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- International news, economic statistics, market quotes and analyst reports on countries, companies, and industries
- Includes resources for Asia, Australia, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East

Other Resources for International Data

Doing Business In...
Use these World Bank guides to gain objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 190 economies and selected cities at the subnational level.

Databank
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DataBank from the World Bank includes several statistical datasets on the economy (GDP, GNI, foreign direct investment, exports, inflation, employment, income, etc.), health and nutrition, education, population, and demographics.
IMF eLibrary
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) eLibrary provides information, data, and perspectives on countries. Topics include macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and much more. Examples of data include international financial statistics, government finance statistics, direct investment, monetary statistics, exchange rates, interest rates, price and production, labor, GDP and components, balance of payments, and direction of trade.
OECD iLibrary
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The online library of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) includes full-text of books, periodicals and the OECD statistical databases. Themes included are Economics, Governance, Nuclear Energy, Social Issues and Taxation.
World Bank Publications
The World Bank publishes on two distinct platforms. Both platforms provide Open Access content free to all.
- Open Knowledge Repository (OKR)
  World Bank's journal articles and research working papers
- World Bank Documents and Reports (D&R)
  World Bank's board and project documents
World Development Indicators
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The World Development Indicators (WDI) provides a comprehensive selection of economic, social and environmental indicators, drawing on data from the World Bank and more than 30 partner agencies. The database covers more than 900 indicators for 210 economies with data back to 1960. Specific series and countries/groups can be selected for specific year ranges, and data can be exported.

International Cultural Information

GoinGlobal
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GoinGlobal has job postings, internships, career guides, and H1B visa applications by location, occupation, and company name.
Global Road Warrior
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A "country culture" database comprised of detailed cultural profiles of 174 countries worldwide, each covering 119 topics--customs, history, language, food, religion, human rights, and much more. Provides wide and deep coverage of difficult-to-find country information related to culture, business, travel, and local living.

International Statistical Agencies

U.S. Census Bureau - International Statistical Agencies

List of each country’s statistical agencies

Eurostat

Brief statistics available for public access from the Statistical Office of the European Communities

United Nations- Statistics Division

Includes multiple databases on population, housing, oil, national accounts, trade, social indicators, and more

National Accounts of Japan

Japanese economic data, including annual and quarterly reporting on national accounts

Japan - Statistics Bureau Home Page

Links to Japanese national sites with economic, business, labor, business and population demographics

ASEAN Statistical Yearbook

Comprehensive statistical resource for the ASEAN nations, including population, health, economic, tourism, trade and more
Published annually

Population Reference Bureau DataFinder

Demographic and other population-related statistics; choose a geography for a list of available statistics

National Bureau of Statistics of China

The US-China Business Council

China statistics and analyses from the USBC

Business Statistics from GovHK

Links to Hong Kong government and business statistics