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http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/BISNIS/new_bisnis.cfm

"BISNIS is the U.S. Government's primary market information center for U.S. companies exploring export and investment opportunities in Russia and Eurasia. BISNIS provides U.S. companies with the latest market reports and tips on developments, export and investment leads, and strategies for doing business in Russia and Eurasia. Since opening in 1992, BISNIS has facilitated more than $4.0 billion worth of U.S. exports and overseas investments."

http://www.state.gov/www/issues/economic/trade_reports/index.html

Issued by the U.S. Department of State. The reports, available from 1993 to 2001, provide comprehensive analysis of economic policies and trade practices of countries (The reports were abolished in 2002).

UIUC Online Research Resources

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=258368

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) provides quarterly analysis and forecasts of the political, economic and business environment in more than 180 countries. Included in each country report is a detailed review and analysis of political and economic events, a compilation of the latest economic indicators as well as a 12-24 month political outlook and economic projection. Annual Country Profiles include statistical tables covering five years of the main macroeconomic indicators. Risk Ratings Review offers country risk ratings based on political, economic, and social policies and practices.

Basic Database Help:

http://www.eiu.com/site_info.asp?info_name=EIUsearch

Advanced Database Help:

http://www.eiu.com/site_info.asp?info_name=EIUhelp

UIUC Online Research Resources

ProQuest ABI-INFORM Complete (01/1991-Present) http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=79599

Ebsco (07/1998-Present with a 1 month delay) http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=79575

Similar to Business Week, but with an international focus, Euromoney is a financial magazine that covers companies and economic situations around the world. The Regions and Countries area of the web site is a good place to find recent articles on events and issues in particular countries, but to search there, you must first apply for a user name and password. Each September the magazine publishes a list of the world's countries ranked by level of risk. This list is particularly useful because it identifies and defines key components of risk.

UIUC Online Research Resources

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=258511

International Financial Statistics Online has time-series data for more than 200 countries and areas, exchange rates and fund position for member countries as well as information about national accounts, interest rates, inflation, etc. Maintained by the International Monetary Fund.

For definitions of data terms, see Manuals and Guides here:

http://www.imf.org/external/data.htm#guide

Database Help:

http://www.imfstatistics.org/imf/help/Ifshelp.htm

Database Help from BEL:

http://www.library.illinois.edu/bel/classes/ifs/

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Provides a multi-dimensional approach to benchmark a country's performance to global economies. Analyzes and ranks each nation's ability to provide an environment that sustains the competitiveness of enterprises. Divided into four main categories: Economic Performance, Government Efficiency, Business Efficiency, and Infrastructure. Helpful graphs show rankings in terms of population, GDP, and region. Detailed explanation of methods is provided.

UIUC Online Research Resources

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=258319

It delivers hard-to-get information on more than 80 emerging markets through its award-winning online Emerging Markets Information Service. It aggregates and produces unique content including full-text news articles, financial statements, company information, industry analyses, equity quotes, macroeconomic statistics, and market-specific information, which are derived directly from more than 13,000 local and global publications.

Select a country. Then click on Macroeconomics in the toolbar and scroll to Macroeconomic Focus and Consensus Forecast.

UIUC Online Research Resources

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/get.php?instid=258366

Contains demographic, economic, and background marketing statistics for over 200 countries, as well as market and economic forecasts to the year 2010. GMID also contains major market reports and consumer lifestyle reports for countries from all over the globe.

To locate statistics, look under Search Industries (in the upper left corner of the Home/Welcome page). You can generate tables of statistics on Consumer, Industrial, and Service Markets by clicking on the appropriate link. The next step requires you to select among several countries. You can also use the green toolbar at the top of the page to explore by Industries, Countries, and Consumers. If you need a table about Food Shopping Habits in Croatia, this is the resource for you.

Database Help:

http://www2.gmid.euromonitor.com/PDFs/GettingStartedGMIDv3.pdf

UIUC Online Research Resources

http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/
results.php?titlesearch=political+risk+yearbook&tstype=K&types=&ByTitle=Search

The Political Risk Yearbook monitors the risks to international business over the next five years. Published annually in January, every report is updated each year to include the latest report for each country.

UIUC Online Research Resources

http://oberon.sourceoecd.org/vl=1169262/cl=17/nw=1/rpsv/home.htm

Furnishes statistics, papers, and selected special reports on the member countries of OECD; covers various aspects of economies including education, economy, infrastructure, and trade.

Basic Database Help:

http://new.sourceoecd.org/upload/getting_online_access.pdf

Advanced Database Help:

http://masetto.sourceoecd.org/vl=4160325/cl=11/nw=1/rpsv/userguide/userguide.htm

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