Library Guides: IBUS 427/710 (Nartey): Global Stakeholder Management: Politics, Economics & Business Environment

Economics, Politics & Risks in Foreign Countries

Passport This link opens in a new window
Hover over COUNTRIES & CONSUMERS, and then select:
Government, Labour & Education
Economy, Finance & Trade
Industry, Infrastructure & Environment
In the next screen, select your geographical region/country under "Analysis Finder"
Fitch Connect This link opens in a new window
*Country & Political Risk--includes strategies, macroeconomic indicators, and Risk/Reward Ratings
*Country Forecast Reports contain key information about business environment, macroeconomics, global & regional strategy
Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Select Country Report by "Publication Type" on the home search screen and type country of interest in search box.
*Examples of helpful country reports included here are Political Risk Yearbook and Country Reviews from CountryWatch. Also an excellent source for magazine and journal articles about countries.
OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
Contains publications and statistics on 34 OECD member countries, as well as analysis on emerging markets and economic situations like the financial crisis
IMF Data This link opens in a new window
Statistical database from the International Monetary Fund that includes finance, balance of payments, trade, foreign investment, and more.

Economic Research Southern Africa
A research program funded by the National Treasury of South Africa that focuses on economic research in SA.
Open Data for Africa
Provided by the African Development Bank Group for access to quality data for monitoring development in African countries.
Social Security Country Profiles
The Country Profiles serve as an overview of social security programs in the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe. Scheme descriptions are provided for over 170 countries and territories, and profiles of complementary and private pensions in 50 countries. Cover national social security programs established by statute that insure individuals against interruption or loss of earnings resulting from old age, disability; sickness and maternity; work injury or occupational disease; unemployment; and child rearing.
EUROSTAT
Free access to statistical data provided by European Commission. Search by keyword or browse by topic, or browse through the databases, such as "Demand for Services" by country.
Nationmaster
A vast compilation of data from such sources as the CIA World Factbook, UN, and OECD. You can generate maps and graphs on all kinds of statistics for different countries.

World Economic Forum Reports
Detailed information on countries and rankings of business conditions within each country.
*Filter by region, type, issue, or year on the right
*Scroll to the bottom for links to Global Competitiveness Reports, Global Risks Reports, and Global Gender Gap reports
Global Competitiveness Reports
Insight into the drivers of productivity and prosperity in over 145 economies

Business Source Complete This link opens in a new window
Suggestions for searching:
--Type your selected country in the search box and select "Country Report" by Publication Type
--Barnes Reports are also useful and can be found in BSC

Lex Mundi: Guides to Doing Business
Guides to doing business by country providing general information about each jurisdiction's legal and business infrastructures. - after clicking on the country, select down download this document
UHY Doing Business Guides
Guides to doing business in countries around the world give detailed advice on practical aspects of operating in each country.
Country Commercial Guides
*Country Commercial Guides--contains the latest "Doing Business Guides" by Country
World Bank Doing Business In
Very detailed guide to conducting business in economies around the globe.
*Includes cost to export and import, tax considerations, required documentation, etc.
Deloitte Global Business Guides
These detailed guides focus on tax system, operating conditions and investment climate in each country. Additional coverage includes the business and regulatory environment, foreign investment, and employment.
Federation of International Trade Association (FITA)
Website covers multiple aspects of doing business with other countries, including legal structure, finance, trade statistics, barriers, and much more. The Selling & Buying link contains information on distribution channels and infrastructure, as well as information on the different media channels.