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Information sources regarding international business can include anything from
background information regarding the region or country to detailed information regarding a
specific company. Sources listed here are only some of the sources available. In practice, each
person will need to go beyond the basic sources to cover a specific topic as completely as
possible. The TULANET, which includes books of all the Tulane Libraries, except the Law
Library, and the database PAIS are both points at which to begin a thorough search for
international information. While the emphasis is on library material, material from electronic
sources is also included.
Country Background Information
Europa World Year Book. Location: Business Reference (JN 1 .E35)
A 2 vol. work that includes background material and statistics on all the countries of the
world, as well as international organizations. An introductory survey of each country includes a
discussion of recent history, government, defense, economic affairs, and social welfare. The
directory section includes finance and banking information, along with trade and industrial
organizations.
Price Waterhouse Guides. Location: Business Periodicals (shelved as Price-Waterhouse)
Individual guides to over 50 countries titled Doing Business in ... Includes a background
survey of the country, overview of the economy as well as individual sectors (such as
agriculture, manufacturing), business environment, foreign investment and trade opportunities,
investment incentives, restrictions on foreign investment, business regulations, banking and
finance, export information, business entities, labor relations and conditions, audit requirements,
accounting principles, tax system and administration of taxation, and tax treaties. Business
information services within the country are listed, along with a reading list of government and
private publications, magazines and newspapers.
National Trade Data Bank (Compact Disc).
Location: Freeman Computer Network/ Howard-Tilton Government Documents.
The NTDB is the U.S. government's most comprehensive source of world trade data and
business information. It is a trade library of over 200,000 documents from more than 20 federal
agencies. It provides types of information needed to make export decisions and develop export
strategies. Included below is a list of some of the publications that it includes: Country
Commercial Guides are produced annually at the U S. Embassies in the various countries and
present a comprehensive look at the commercial environment through economic, political and
market analyses. They include the areas of economic trends and outlook, political environment,
information on marketing US products and services, best prospects for US exports, trade
regulations, investment climate, trade and project financing, and business travel. The appendices
will list statistics, contacts, commercial banks, market research reports, and trade event
schedules.
Market Research Reports are produced by the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
within the Commerce Department. Several types of reports are produced to keep US exporters
informed regarding such topics as market analysis, market access, leading imports, trade barriers,
market size, market characteristics, competitive analysis, market outlook, economic trends, trade
events, and government regulations. Under the MRR series are reports titled Best Market
Reports, Industry Sector Analyses, and International Market Insights.
International Business Practices gives an overview in each country of practices such as
export/import, commercial policies, foreign investment, intellectual property rights, taxation
policies, regulatory agencies, and useful contacts.
Country Reports on Economic Policy and Trade Practices are produced annually by the
State Department and describe trade practices of individual countries.
National Trade Estimates Report on Foreign Trade Barriers provide an inventory of
trade barriers affecting goods, services, investment, and intellectual property rights.
Foreign Spot Exchange Rates list the monthly exchange rate for 30 foreign currencies for
the past 20 years.
U.S. Department of Defense Area Handbook Series.. Location: Howard-Tilton Government
Documents.
A series of country studies for several dozen countries now produced through the Library
of Congress. They were originally intended to orient military personnel and their families to
Check by the title "Area Handbook Series" in TULANET to see the individual volumes, along
with the publication date.
U. S. Department of State. Background Notes. Location : Howard-Tilton Government
Documents
Short country profiles in a pamphlet format produced by the Department of State. They
provide basic cultural, demographic, and economic data. Search under the title "Background
Notes".
OECD Economic Surveys. Lection: Business & Howard-Tilton Shelves
These surveys are produced annually by the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and cover each one of the 26 member countries. The survey covers
economic trends, prospects, and policies, with statistical tables and indicators.
EIU Country Analysis, Country Risks & Forecasts, and Business Newsletters. Location: Business Library. (Dialog Files 627, 628 & 629)
A variety of reports covering 180 countries from the Economist Intelligence Unit. Some
of the reports included are Business Reports, Country Reports, Financing Foreign Operations,
Investing, Licensing and Trading Conditions Abroad, and World Trade Reports. The Country
Risk Service and Country Forecasts in file 629 provide an analysis of the economic
credidtworthiness of over 90 countries, along with an outlook of economic, business, and
political trends. The Business newsletters cover international, regional, and country topics, and
include a broad range of practical global business issues.
International Economic and Demographic Data
Central Intelligence Agency. Handbook of International Statistics. Location: Business Reference (HA155.U54a)
Basic worldwide statistics for comparing the economic performance of major countries
and regions. Includes some nice charts and graphs. Your tax dollars at work.
Euromonitor. International Marketing Data and Statistics 1997. Location: Business Reference (HA42.I56)
A collection of statistical information published annually, including demographic trends
and forecasts, economic indicators, labor, industrial and energy resources, consumer
expenditures, retailing, advertising, consumer market size, consumer prices, housing, health,
education, agriculture, communications, transport, travel and tourism, and regional comparisons.
International Monetary Fund. Government Finance Statistics Yearbook. Location: Howard-Tilton Reference Desk (HJ 101 .G68)
Covering 135 countries, this annual publication provides detailed data on revenue, grants,
expenditures, financing, lending, and debt of central governments over the last 10 years.
International Monetary Fund. International Financial Statistics. Location: Business Periodicals
A standard source of international statistics published monthly covering all aspects of
international and domestic finance. Monthly figures are included for 142 member countries.
International Monetary Fund. Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook. Location: Business Reference (HF91.I65)
Import and export data by country for 184 countries. Data is listed in dollar value and
over the last 7 years.
International Labor Organization. Yearbook of Labor Statistics. Location: Business Reference (HD4826.I63)
Principal labor statistics for over 180 countries over the last 10 years. Includes statistics
on employment, unemployment, work hours, wages, labor cost, consumer prices, and
occupational injuries.
OECD. Monthly statistics of foreign trade. Location: Howard-Tilton (HF91 .O672A).
Lists trade of the OECD member states.
Political Risk Services. Location: Business Library. (Lexis/Nexis system)
Issues country reports, executive reports, fact sheets, and forecasts on 100 countries of
the world. Topics such as political developments and stability, economic forecasts, financial risk,
and export markets.
United Nations. Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis. International Trade Statistics Yearbook. Location: Business Reference (HF91.U473)
Trade by country and trade by individual commodity over a 4 year period. Commodity
statistics are given in weight and value.
United Nations. Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis. Demographic Yearbook. Location: Business Reference (HA 17 .D45)
Includes population, birth and mortality rates, marriage and divorce statistics, and
economic characteristics.
United Nations. Department of International Economic and Social Affairs. World Economic
Survey. Location Howard-Tilton (HC 59 .A169)
Annual publication which gives an overview and discussion of the major international
economic developments of the past year, along with short-term forecasts for the different regions
of the world. There is a detailed table of contents but no index.
United Nations. Department of International Economic and Social Affairs. Monthly Bulletin of Statistics. Location: Howard-Tilton (330.904 U59m)
Includes monthly statistics from member countries of population, employment,
commerce and industry, wages and prices, and finance. Individual issues often contain special
features.
World Bank. World Data. Location: Freeman Computer Network.
Now an annual publication with the fourth edition (1987), this publication lists economic
indicators, social data and country reports for most of the bank's 115 member countries gathered
from the files of the World Bank.
Index to International Statistics. Location: Howard-Tilton Reference
An index to the statistical publications on international intergovernmental
organizations to include basic information on population, business and financial statistics,
foreign trade, education, health, and other economic, demographic, and political
characteristics. Most of the documents indexed are available as part of a supporting
Regional and Country Data
For books regarding a specific country or region, search TULANET by using the country
name as a subject, and commerce or economic conditions or economic policy as a subheading.
(Example: s=Mexico--commerce)
Besher, Alexander. The Pacific Rim almanac. Location: Howard-Tilton (HF 4030.7 .Z6 B47 1991)
Euromonitor. European Marketing Data and Statistics 1997. Location: Business Reference (HA 1107 .E87)
Includes the same topics as the International Marketing Data and Statistics (see above).
Includes the newly independent countries of the former Soviet Union.
Euromonitor. Asian Advertising, Marketing& Media Handbook: A Directory and Sourcebook. Location: Business Taiwan Collection (HF3301.85 .A1A85)
Lists economic indicators, advertising data, and leading media organizations in 13 Asian
countries.
Europe 1992 : a practical guide for American business. Location: Business (HC241.2 .E81287
1989)
The European business environment. Location: Howard-Tilton (HF 3496.5 .E945 1994)
Country Business Guide Series. Location: Business Library
Subtitled The Portable Encyclopedia for doing Business With ..., we have the guides for
Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Japan, Korea, and Mexico.
China business : the portable encyclopedia for doing business with China. BUSINESS Taiwan Collection
Doing business with Latin America. Location: Howard-Tilton Latin American Library.
Dunung, Sanjyot P. Doing business in Asia : the complete guide. Location: BUSINESS Taiwan Collection (BUSINESS Taiwan ROC HF1583 .D86 1995)
Enderlyn, Allyn. Cracking Latin America : a country-by-country guide to doing business in the world's newest emerging markets. Location: Business (HF3230.5.A48 E53 1994)
The executive guide to Asia-Pacific communications : doing business across the Pacific. Location: BUSINESS Taiwan ( HF5718.2.A78 J36 1995)
Export Caribbean : a guide to doing business in the Caribbean. Location: Howard-Tilton Gov't Documents.
Russia survival guide : the definitive guide to doing business and traveling in Russia. Location: BUSINESS (DK510.22 .R87 1995)
Tuller, Lawrence W. Doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean : including Mexico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, Central America, South America. HT Latin American Library (HF 3230.5 .Z5 T85 1993)
Winsor, Anita. The complete guide to doing business in Mexico. Location: Business (HF3066
.W74 1994)
Export Information
For a complete list of our books, search TULANET by the subject of export marketing or
exports. Keep in mind also that the Government Documents Section will have a good deal of
information on the practical side of exporting. Included below are only a small sample of the
total number of books regarding exports.
Exporters' encyclopaedia. Location: BUSINESS Reference (HF3011 .E9 1994)
Annual publication that deals with trade regulations, contacts, communications,
documentation, marketing data, transportation, and business travel in individual countries. Also
includes sections on "export know how", information sources, transportation and communication
data.
Export/import procedures and documentation Location: BUSINESS (HF1416.5 .J64 1994)
Gordon, John S. Profitable exporting : a complete guide to marketing your products abroad.
Location: Business (HF1416.5 .G67 1993)
Sletten, Eric. How to succeed in exporting and doing business internationally. Location: Business (HF1416.5 .S57 1994)
The world is your market : an export guide for small business. Location: BUSINESS (HF1416.5 .W67 1990)
Periodicals and Newspapers
A convenient way to access the mainstream business periodical literature, both academic
and non-academic, is through the ABI/Inform database in the library. While not inclusive, this
database indexes a number of journals and magazines containing articles concerning
international business and exporting goods and services from the US.
Another library electronic index which could be helpful is Business & Industry, which
covers additional journals, newspapers, magazines, and newsletters.
Both of these databases run on the library network, which is only accessible within the
library. Citations usually contain abstracts, and can be printed in the library, or downloaded to a
floppy disk.
Listed below are some of journals and newspapers that will include articles dealing with
international business and exports. All will be indexed in ABI/Inform or Business & Industry.
Asia Money. Monthly magazine published by Euromoney that covers Asian financial markets, business, and the economy. Special issues often highlight particular countries or sectors.
Asian Wall Street Journal Weekly. Newspaper from Hong Kong that contains news regarding Asian markets. Full text in Lexis/Nexis.
Columbia Journal of World Business. Quarterly journal that contains articles of a more academic nature than a news magazine.
Economist. Weekly. This has sections labeled Economic Indicators, Financial Indicators and Emerging-Market Indicators. All major OECD countries are covered and a few others. Full text in Lexis/Nexis.
Euromoney. A monthly magazine that covers the world's capital and money markets. Special supplements focus on particular countries or topics.
Far Eastern Economic Review. Weekly. This publication gives economic and financial indicators for countries in the Far East.
Financial Times. Daily British paper that covers an international range of business topics. Full text in Lexis/Nexis.
El Financiero. Weekly newspaper from Mexico City that Latin American business news and markets.
Global Finance. Monthly publication written for money managers and others involved in international financing of business operations.
Journal of Commerce. Daily newspaper which reports on exporting and international markets.
Latin Finance. A monthly magazine that concentrates on Latin American business and financial markets.
Nikkei Weekly. Newspaper from Tokyo that contains news articles on Japanese business and the
Japanese economy. Full text in Lexis/Nexis.
Online Databases
Bloomberg: Bloomberg provides information on financial market and commodity news.
Major subject areas include equity valuation and derivatives, portfolio analysis, cross
currency analysis, technical analysis, bond valuation, bond swaps and switches, and futures
and options. There is online help within each sector, as well as an expert help file. There are
also occasional Bloomberg workshops offered by MBA students.
LEXIS/NEXIS: Provides full text articles from over 1000 newspapers, periodicals, and
government publications; subjects range from business and law to medicine and music.
Printed guides are available, as well as handouts in the library on basic searching techniques.
Small-group introduction sessions are offered in the library on an occasional basis.
Dialog: Dialog is a vendor of over 600 databases from a broad scope of disciplines ranging
from news and travel to scientific research and patents. Group or individual instruction is
necessary to begin searching any of the Dialog databases since the interface .
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