Resources by NBS Topic
"National Business Systems"
Here is the list of topics for NBS analysis:
- Business Environment
- Human Capital
- Corporate Governance
- Labor Relations Practices
- Technology Policy
- Trade Policy
- Industrial Policy
- Macroeconomic Tools
- Major Industries
- Specific Industries
- Comparative Tables
- News & Updates
Look in the boxes in the middle column for a quick link to resources.
Business Environment
- Country Commercial Guides
Click on the arrow to see a list of countries. Choose your country by name or look on the list of regions. See also, the industry list for info on industries. - EIU.com
See especially theCountry Commerce and Finance reports. - Lex Mundi: Guides to Doing Business
Guides developed by major law firms. See also their International Business Transactions Checklist (2001.) - Doing Business In... HLB International
- BuyUSA.gov U.S. Dept. of Commerce portal for exporters and importers.
- Export.gov Country & Industry Market Research - you will need to register. Portal for US country reports on tariffs, trade, travel, market research, and other reports, many of which are included in Stat-USA.
- Stat-USA See the Globus & NTDB link: portal for trade info. Source for Country Commercial Guides (CCG), Best Market Reports, Estimates of Foreign Trade Barriers, trade leads.
- Global Issues in Context Country portals, RSS feeds, podcasts, major issues and discussion.
Human Capital
Resources providing data on education systems, education & social demographics, literacy, management culture & training, etc. Search News & Research Articles as well.
- Country Commerce (EIU.com)
- Human Development Indicators UN Development Programme. A supplement to the Human Development Report.
- Higher Education Systems UNESCO, International Association of Universities
- Education at a Glance (Source OECD) Click on the "At a Glance" link. Choose the Education links.
- ...a Country Study (US Library of Congress)
Corporate Governance
Resources covering organizational structures and related "doing business in..." information.
- EIU.com See especially, the Country Commerce and Country Finance.
- Doing Business In...HLB International
- European Corporate Governance Institute
- Emerald Insight Source for articles. Includes the full text of the journal called Corporate Governance.
- Price Waterhouse Coopers Includes case studies.
Labor Relations Practices
Search News & Research Articles as well.
- EIU.com See the Country Commerce section on human resources within the country.
- Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (US Department of State) reports are published annually.
- Foreign Labor Trends (US Department of Labor) Bureau of International Labor Affairs; country reports.
- Doing Business In...HLB International
- Social Security Programs Throughout the World (US Social Security Administration) reports on country programs.
- PriceWaterhouseCoopers Select Country Sites for recent data or publications – online information varies.
Technology Policy
(Including Intellectual Property)
Search News & Research Articles as well.
- EIU.com See especially, Country Commerce.
- Doing Business in...HLB International
- National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers 2008 report from the Office of the US Trade Representative.
- US Office of Technology and Electronic Commerce See research on countries/regions.
Trade Policy
- EIU.com See the Country Commerce report.
- Global Trade Negotiations Center for International Development, Harvard University. Look for country reports.
- National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers Office of the US Trade Representative
- Trade Policy Reviews World Trade Organization; Secretariat and Government report summaries.
Industrial Policy
Resources that cover industry support & incentives, regulatory environment and taxation.
- Business Monitor International
- Country Commerce (EIU.com)
- ISI Emerging Markets
- Country Reports (EIU.com)
- SourceOECD See especially, the OECD Economic Surveys.
Macroeconomic Tools
Resources that cover monetary and fiscal policies, exchange rate policies, international payments position, and economic conditions (e.g. GDP growth, inflation, and unemployment).
- Euromonitor GMID
- SourceOECD Frequently Requested Statistics
- EIU.com
- Global Insight DataInsight-Web Economic and financial data. Includes International Monetary Fund (IMF) data sets.
- Factiva Hilfe Country Report Enter: sn=hilfe and hd=countryname
- ISI Emerging Markets
- RGE Monitor
- Bank for International Settlements
- SourceOECD See the OECD Economic Surveys for individual countries.
- United Nations. Regional Economic Commissions
- United Nations Development Programme
Major Industries and Natural Resources
Use these sources to identify the major industries in a specific country or major areas for investment.
- Business Monitor International
- EIU.com See especially: County Report and Country Profile.
- IBISWorld China and Global
- ISI Emerging Markets
- BCC Research
- Market Research Library See the Best Market reports and the CCGs.
Specific Industries
Use these sources to find information on a specific industry.
- Business Monitor International
- ISI Emerging Markets Select your country, then Industry tab, and then your industry; or use the Search feature.
- STAT-USA Choose GLOBUS & NTDB, and search the Market Research Library.
- Factiva News from sources around the world
- US Office of Technology & Electronic Commerce
Comparative Tables
- Euromonitor GMID Economic, consumer, and industry statistics.
- SourceOECD (Frequently Requested Statistics)
- Global Insight DataInsight-Web
- World Bank Group
News & Updates
If you need to update or find more information on a topic, consult a news or journal source:
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