International Trade -- References
The reference titles below may help you understand new concepts.
The Princeton encyclopedia of the world economy Read at Google Read at Google
Dictionary of international trade: Handbook of the global trade community includes 21 key appendices Read at Google Read at Google
International Market Research
In addition to the databases listed below, see these resources for information about global markets:
IEBM encyclopedia of marketing
Michael J. Baker (editor).
HF5412 .I32 Reference
World Market Share Reporter
Market shares of products and companies worldwide in pie charts and percentages. Indexed by brand, company name, product and SIC code.
HF5410 .W67 Reference
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Business Monitor Online
Provides quarterly, updated market forecast reports on 14 industry sectors in 55 countries.
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ISI Emerging Markets
Indexes over 15,000 information sources local and international sources from more than 83 emerging markets.
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Mintel Reports
Provides the fulltext of market research reports. Geographic emphasis is on the U.S. and Europe. Note: Requires creation of a personal account by each user.
Statistics
Business & Industry
Market sizes
Eurostat European Economic, social, business, and environmental data for the European Union and its member states, as well as major trade partners. The economy (national accounts, prices and wages, balance of payments, international trade in goods, environment, science and technology, sectors and enterprises (business structures at a glance, industry and construction, distributive trade, financial markets, transport, tourism, energy), and agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. Appendixes include a glossary, geonomenclature, classification of economic activities, classification of commodities, and a list of abbreviations and acronyms.
Global Financial Database All manner of stock and economic data
International Financial Statistics (IFS) By the International Monetary Fund. Monthly, quarterly, and annual statistics going back to 1948. Primarily dealing with banking, finance, and money statistics in a time series, it also includes population, economic/financial, income, GDP, production, consumption, government expenditures, export/import, balance of payments, etc. for IMF member countries.
Lexis-Nexis Statistical Statistics from governments, non-governmental agencies, United Nations agencies, regulatory agencies, as well as trade and professional associations. For reports and data not available electronically: record numbers prefixed with SRI are on microfiche and are filed in cabinets across from the Reference Desk in Long Library, while those that are prefixed with ISS and ASI are housed at in Doe Library.
UN Comtrade Commodity trade statistics, UNCTAD publishes a number of statistics, including a new one on world trade in creative products and reports on world trade and industries.
World Bank Reports and World Development Indicators Social, environmental and economic development statistics and reports.