A.C. Buehler Library: BUS 271 Introduction to Global Business: Country Information

Web Resources

Here are some websites that have useful information about countries.

CIA World Factbook This link opens in a new window
A Central Intelligence Agency publication providing country information: background, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, transnational issues, and maps. Also see World Factbook in Credo Reference in order to compare data from different countries.

Country Studies
By the Library of Congress, the Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
International Statistical Agencies

Here are some library databases with demographic, economic and trade information about countries.

Global Issues (Gale In Context) This link opens in a new window
A database that explores global issues through a portal displaying current information from newspapers, magazines, academic journals, websites, reference sources, primary sources and statistics.
Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
An online collection of over 500 reference works for college libraries, covering a wide range of subjects, from art to technology. Credo now also contains specialized reference books from academic publishers including Sage, Praeger, Springer, FA Davis, Wiley and Elsevier. All Credo Reference titles can also be accessed through I-Share.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
Contains the full-text of hundreds of print reference titles and series, allowing you access to key reference sources without having to be in the library. Includes a variety of topics, and all titles in the Scribner's and Twayne's author series. Most Gale eBook titles can also be accessed through I-Share.

The Spanish Welfare State in European Context by Margarita Leon; Ana M. Guillén
ISBN: 9781409402947
Publication Date: 2011-12-28
The Chinese Way in Business by Boye Lafayette De Mente
ISBN: 9780804843508
Publication Date: 2013-04-16
Growth, Employment and Poverty Reduction in Indonesia by Iyanatul Islam; Anis Chowdhury
ISBN: 9789221220022
Publication Date: 2009-01-01