LibGuides: International Business: A Guide to Library Research: A-Z Database List

A-Z Lists of Online Resources for Business Topics

Browse lists of online resources by subject area. Best Bets are listed at the top, and you can filter the lists by Database Type (e.g., Journals & Articles, Statistics, E-Book(s), etc.).

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Bank for International Settlements
Residential Property Price Statistics. The residential property price statistics collate data from different countries.

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With the assistance of its member central banks, the BIS has obtained approval from various national data providers to disseminate these statistics, so long as the original national sources are clearly indicated.
ebooks on International Business from Thompson Library
Selection of books published since 2010 on the subject of international business -- all available online as ebooks.

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Thousands more available, both online and in print, on a wide variety of business and other topics.

Check the Thompson Library website to locate the Library Catalogue online. It lists all print books available and over 500,000 ebooks available through our library.

Following is a sample of some of the books available online via Thompson Library.
Federal Reserve -- Exchange Rates & International Data

IMF Data
Data and analysis of international trade, monetary and fiscal issues, and other global economic matters from the International Monetary Fund.
IMF Data contains international financial statistics (IFS), balance of payments statistics (BOPS), direction of trade statistics (DOTS), government finance statistics (GFS) covering more than 200 countries and areas. Data can be exported in Excel, CSV, Tab delimited, and HTML formats.

No sign-in is necessary to view content. If individual users want to download data, please create a personal account.

International Food Policy Research Institute
An international agricultural research organization that "seeks sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty." Go to Our Work to find many of the issues they are working on.
International Labour Organization - Statistics
International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (Standards)
From the IIA -- the Institute for Internal Auditors, "Standards for Professional Practice"
International Trade Administration - US Dept of Commerce
The International Trade Administration assists in the development of U.S. trade policy in the global economy.

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Its purpose is to create jobs and economic growth by promoting U.S. companies; strengthening American competitiveness across all industries; addressing market access and compliance issues; administering U.S. trade laws; and undertaking a range of trade promotion and trade advocacy efforts.
International Trade Centre: Foreign direct investment data
Foreign Direct Investment Statistics 2001-2013 by country or industry.
London Stock Exchange Find ticker symbol for any company publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange.
Industry & Analysis (U.S. International Trade Administration)
Trade analysis to create and implement innovative trade and investment strategies for U.S. businesses.

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-Evaluates the potential effects of U.S government regulations and domestic policies on industries.

-Maximizes U.S. gains in trade negotiations and support the enforcement of U.S. trade laws.

-Provides trade and industry data to underpin the development of national economic policies

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International Business: A Guide to Library Research

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A-Z Lists of Online Resources for Business Topics

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