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Article Databases for Business
Business
The databases below are a good place to start your research in international business, commerce, and industry. Read the descriptions to determine which databases would be the best resources for your topic.
- ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new windowAbstracts of articles on business and management from the U.S. and international professional publications, academic journals, trade magazines, and regional business publications. Search by country, region, or city. Full-text articles are available for a significant portion of journals indexed. The subscription includes access to ABI/INFORM Dateline, Global, Trade & Industry, and Archive.
- Business & Company Resource CenterPeriodical literature in business and industry. Gives detailed information for domestic and international companies and associations. Content includes corporate hierarchical structures, investment reports, corporate chronologies and company histories, brands and product information, industry and company rankings, financial overviews, industry overviews, and HR Law Case Digests.
- Business source complete This link opens in a new windowIncludes the world's top business periodicals. Also provides country economic reports from the EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit), DRI-WEFA (market research group), ICON Group (global market research and business intelligence), and CountryWatch (up-to-date international, political, and economic forecast and analysis, country reports, and news).
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowProvides full-text coverage of local, regional, national, and international news (from the last 20 years). Most content in English. Also includes full-text company news & financial information; full-text federal, state, & international legal materials; full-text and abstracted medical & health information; and general reference sources.
- Wall Street Journal (Current)The financial newspaper offering in-depth coverage of national and international finance, as well as first rate coverage of hard news. Coverage extends from 1984 to 24 hours ago.
International Business Databases
International Business
The databases below are geared toward international business, commerce, and industry. SEE ALSO: International Business Resources: A Guide for Readers (created by John Stratton).
- American Firms Operating in Foreign CountriesThis directory contains American companies that have a substantial investment in overseas operations - wholly or partially owned subsidiary, affiliate, or branch.
- Foreign Firms Operating in the United StatesForeign companies listed have a substantial investment in American operations - wholly or partially owned subsidiary, affiliate, or branch.
- Global Economic MonitorWorld Bank's portal for analysis of current economic trends, and economic and financial indicators. GEM features up-to-date analysis on global economic conditions, including daily brief and event-driven focus reports, direct access to high-frequency datasets via Quick Query, forecasts for commodity prices, and main macroeconomic indicators for over 130 countries.
- Emerging Markets Information Services (EMIS)News sources, financial data, statistics, and legal information worldwide - search by region/country. Content in English and vernacular languages.
- Plunkett Research OnlinePlunkett Research Online provides industry analysis, company profiles, and market research information for over 30 industries.
- OECD LibraryIncludes OECD monographs and reports, selected loose-leaf reference titles, selected periodicals, and the OECD statistical databases.
Environment
Environment
The databases below are the best place to start your research on environmental issues. Read the descriptions to determine which databases would be the best resources for your topic.
- Environment IndexIndexes the journal literature in the area of environmental policy and studies. Covers agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, environmental law, geography, marine & freshwater resources, public policy, social impacts, urban planning, and more. Formerly called: Environmental Issues & Policy Index.
- Gale In Context: Environmental Studies This link opens in a new windowFocuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues. This resource provides news, video, primary source documents, and more through topic, organization, and country portals.
- Environment & Energy PublishingProvides comprehensive daily coverage of domestic and foreign environmental and energy politics and policy with electronic newsletters, journals, and webcasts. Publications include: Energywire, Climatewire, Environmental and Energy Daily, Greenwire, and E&E News PM. Email alerts and extensive searchable archives are available for each publication.
- Web of science This link opens in a new windowIndexes and abstracts citations in research journals across the disciplinary spectrum. Online version of Arts and Humanities Citation Index (1975 - present), Science Citation Index (1900 - present), and Social Sciences Citation Index (1956 - present).
Country Information - Public Websites
- Index of Economic FreedomAnnual guide published by the Heritage Foundation, a top economic Think Tank in Washington, D.C.
- OECD - Russian FederationEconomic forecast, country survey, working papers, and reports and reviews on business topics.
- Doing BusinessSponsored by the World Bank. Covers economic conditions, partnerships, projects, and news.