International Trade 

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Overview and Search Strategy Information

International Business Information: How to Find It, How to Use It. (Ruth A Pagell and Michael Halperin) Oryx, 1994. (Service Desk [6d], Reference HF54.5 .P33 1994)

Databases and Indexes to Journal Articles

See: Databases and Indexes: Business

See especially:

LexisNexis Academic -

Coverage: Indexing coverage varies for the 6,000 information resources included, with full-text content for some titles beginning 1980 or earlier; most titles indexed from the 1990s Brief Description: LexisNexis Academic provides full-text access to nearly 6,000 information resources including newspapers, news magazines, wire services, and transcripts of major radio and TV broadcasts. Tools Available: Help with searching and finding sources is available.

Internet Sites

International Economics

An annotated list of key Internet resources compiled by Larry Shankman who has also compiled a similar resource for International Statistics.

Internet Resources for International Economics & Business

This site is designed to help business students and others interested in international business and economics find key resources in such areas as trade, finance, development, trade law, accounting, management, marketing, and economics.

globalEDGE International Business Resources on the WWW

Managed by the Michigan State University Center for International Business Education and Research, this site provides links to news/periodicals, regional and country-specific information, statistical data and information sources, government resources, national trade information and leads, directories, and much more.

Virtual International Business and Economics Sources (VIBES)

Provides statistics, articles, and research reports on international business plus links to other English language international business sites.

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

See also: Multi-lingual and bi-lingual dictionaries listed in the IUCAT Catalog (Indiana University's online library catalog).

Dictionary of International Business Terms (John J. Capela and Stephen W. Hartman) Barron's Educational Series, 1996. (Reference HD62.4 .C36 1996)

Covers 4000 international business and 400 Internet terms as well as international abbreviations and acronyms, a directory of U.S. and overseas contacts for major foreign markets, International Trade Commission offices, a multi-lingual reference table and much other data.

The International Business Dictionary & Reference. (Lewis A. Presner) Wiley, 1991. (Reference HF1359 .P74 1991)

Covers over 1500 topics in the areas of international trade, finance, marketing, foreign exchange and other related areas. Also includes an extensive bibliography of information resources.

Directories

Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries. 14th ed. Uniworld Business Publications, 1996. 3v. (Reference HG4538.A1 D5 14th ed.)

Vol. I is an alphabetical list of more than 2600 American firms that have operations abroad. Data includes the firm name, address, telephone, fax, some key personnel, principal product or service, number of employees, and the foreign countries in which it has a subsidiary or affiliate. Vol. II and III are listings by country.

Directory of Corporate Affiliations. National Register, annual. 5v. (Index table, Reference HG4057 .A219)

Look here to determine whether a company is a subsidiary or affiliate of a larger corporation, that is "who owns whom." This multivolume set covers U.S. public, U.S. private, and international firms. Volumes I and II are the master index to volumes III through V. Companies are listed in the master index by company name, by brand name, by geographic location, by SIC code, and by corporate responsibility. If you do not locate a company or brand name you are searching, try the "Mergers, Acquisitions, and Name Changes" section of volume I. Each entry in volumes III through V gives name of company, telecommunications data, electronic addresses, ticker symbols and stock exchange, financial data, employees, key personnel, members of the board, legal counsel and, of course, affiliates, divisions, joint ventures, and subsidiaries.

Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States. 9th ed. Uniworld Business Publications, 1998. (Reference HG4057 .A21943 1998)

Provides information on about 2000 foreign firms from 69 countries and on more than 4000 business in the U.S. that they own wholly or in part. The directory is arranged by country with an index of American affiliates.

Directory of Foreign Manufacturers in the United States. (Jeffrey S. Arpan and David A. Ricks) 3rd ed. Georgia State University College of Business Administration, 1985. (Reference HD9723 .A76 1985)

Information provided is the name of the manufacturer, the parent company, the product, and the SIC code. Several indexes help the user locate parent companies by country, U.S. companies by state location, and products by SIC.

International Directory of Company Histories. (Thomas Derdak, ed.) St. James Press, 1988-. (Index table, Reference HD2721 .I58 1988)

This multivolume directory aims to provide accurate and detailed information on the historical development of the world's largest and most influential companies. Corporations are grouped by industry, starting with advertising, and each entry includes basic information such as employees, sales, and market value, as well as a long narrative, a list of subsidiaries, and sources of further information. It is an invaluable starting place for the study of any corporation.

Moody's International Manual. Financial Communications, annual. (Index table, Reference HG4009 .M66 year)

"Provides a wide reference source for financial and business information on approximately 11,100 major corporations, sovereigns and their municipalities and national and supranational institutions in 117 countries. Corporate information contained includes company history, description of business and property, financial statements, management, debt, capital and other key data."

Principal International Businesses: The World Marketing Directory, 1998-1999. Dun & Bradstreet, 1998. (Index table, Reference HF5030 .D7 1998-1999)

Information on approximately 50,000 leading enterprises throughout the world. Section I: businesses listed geographically. Section II, businesses listed by product classification (SIC code). Section III, businesses listed alphabetically. Gives name, address, telephone, fax, ownership date, sales, number of employees, SIC, and president or board chair.

Government Information

GPO Access -

Coverage: 1994 to present Brief Description: Provides full-text access to such items as bills, laws, hearings, Congressional Record, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, public papers of the Presidents Supreme Court decisions, and much more. Tools Available: General Searching instructions are available online.

Export-Import Bank of the U.S.

Federal Maritime Commission

Overseas Private Investment Corp.

U.S. Customs Service

U.S. Department of Commerce. Office of Trade & Economic Analysis

Provides a wide variety of trade data, including U.S. export and import data by country, region, and product, outlook tables for trade trends and basic data.

U.S. Department of State. Bureau of Consular Affairs

U.S. Information Agency

U.S. International Trade Administration

U.S. International Trade Commission

U.S. Trade Representative

Handbooks and Statistical Information

Basic Guide to Exporting. U.S. Department of Commerce, 1992. (Reference HF1416.5 .B37 1992)

Covers export strategy and sources of advice, market research and joint ventures, financing, pricing, and customs benefits, export regulations, tax incentives, and technology licensing. Includes directories of federal, state, and local sources of assistance.

Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook. International Monetary Fund, annual. (Reference HF91 .I653)

Includes world and area tables and country tables. Gives exports and imports in millions of dollars for each country with percent distribution to/from industrial countries, developing countries, and areas of the world (such as the western hemisphere)

Exporters' Encyclopedia. Dun & Bradstreet, 1992. (Index table, Reference HF3011 .E9)

A compendium of information for exporters. Sections cover the export process: section I, the export order; section II, export markets; section III, export know-how; section IV, communications data; section V, information sources and services; section VI, transportation data. The export market section provides a country-by-country listing of markets. Each market provides a country profile, communications, key contacts, trade regulations, documentation, marketing data, transportation, and business travel.

Global Company Handbook. 1992 ed. Center for International Financial Analysis & Research, 1992. (Reference HG4009 .C54 1st ed.)

"An analysis of the financial performance of the world's leading 7,500 companies." Uses 43 key financial and non-financial ratios or variables and provides several ranked lists (e.g., top 500 companies by sales).

Guide to Country Information in International Governmental Organization Publications. American Library Association, Government Documents Round Table, 1996. (Service Desk [6a], Reference Z6464.I6 G85 1996)

Hoover's Handbook of World Business, 1999. Reference Press, 1999. (Index table, Reference HG4009 .H66 1999)

Profiles of major European, Asian, Latin American and Canadian companies. "Statistics and indexes are provided for comparing quality of life across countries."

Indiana Directory of International Business Services: The Indiana Export and International Business Project. U.S Department of Commerce and Indiana Export Council, 1994. (Reference HF3161.I6 I533 1994)

International Financial Statistics Yearbook. International Monetary Fund, annual. (Reference HG61 .I57)

Covers, for most countries of the world, "current data on exchange rates, prices, production, international transactions (including balance of payments and international investment position), government finance, and national accounts." World tables include exchange rates, fund accounts, international reserves, interest rates, prices, wages, production and employment, balance of payments, and commodity prices.

International Trade Statistics Yearbook, 1997. United Nations, 1999. 2v. (Reference HF91 .U473 1997)

Volume I presents trade by country. Volume II presents trade data by commodity.

Local Directory of International Services. City of Fort Wayne, 1987. (Reference HF5068.F7 L63 1987)

Lists local contacts, export agencies and others of assistance to exporters.

U.S. Industry and Trade Outlook. U.S. International Trade Administration and DRI/McGraw-Hill, annual. (Service Desk [6c], Government Publications C61.48: year)

Features economic statistics and a world economic outlook as well as industry reviews and forecasts. Each industry section includes statistics and a narrative covering industry performance in the previous year, global trends and prospects, prices, inventories, and operating rates, prospects for the current year, and long-term prospects. Articles are signed with a contact in the Department of Commerce and each section concludes with a list of references for further information.

World Market Share Reporter: A Compilation of Reported World Market Share Data and Rankings on Companies, Products, and Services, 1995-1996. (Marlita A. Reddy and Robert S. Lazich) Gale, 1995. (Service Desk [6c], Reference HF5410 .W67 1995-1996)

Information on Individual Countries

Foreign National Government Information from PIRS at IPFW

Background Notes on Countries of the World

Included in the National Trade Data Bank and also available in print format (Government Publications S 1.123:)

Country Commercial Guides

Prepared by U.S. embassies and various government agencies, these country commercial guides are only one of many services offered through the State Department's Office of the Coordinator for Business Affairs. Each comprehensive report covers the commercial environment using economic, political, and market analyses.

Doing Business Internationally: The Resource for Business and Social Etiquette. 5th ed. Training Management Corp., 1999. (Reference HF5389 .D64 1999)

A capsule historical overview is provided for each country along with a section on business practices covering such topics as hours of business, negotiating, and entertaining and a section on social values, customs, and tips.

Dun & Bradstreet's Guide to Doing Business Around the World. (Terri Morrison et al) Prentice-Hall, 2001. (Reference HF1416 .M78 2001)

Provides trade information, risk takings, and political profiles for the top 40 trade partners of the U.S. A typical country capsule includes age breakdown, time (time zones and views of promptness), holidays, work week, religious/societal influences on business, cultural tips, an economic overview, current leaders and political parties, political influences on business, contacts, and passport/visa requirements.

Europa World Year Book. Europa Publications, 1999. (Reference JN1 .E85 1999)

Volume I provides information on international organizations such as NATO, the United Nations, and the European Union. Volume II provides a capsule of each country including an introductory survey, an economic and demographic survey, and a directory section.

Foreign Country Studies

"Studies of a country's social, economic, political and military organization designed for the nonspecialist. Each Study describes a single country with a view towards depicting cultural and historical origins and the role these play in the country's present institutional organization and functioning. Researched by an interdisciplinary team, the objective is to describe a whole society as a coherent dynamic system of relationships and interactions." Included in the National Trade Data Bank. Also available in printed form and cataloged individually.

Country Resources: The Green Boxes

This service of the Indiana University Libraries Government Publications Department consolidates many different national, international, and foreign national electronic and print resources for each country of the world.

InfoNation

"InfoNation is an easy-to-use, two-step database that allows you to view and compare the most up-to-date statistical data for the Member States of the United Nations. In the first menu, you can select up to seven countries. Then, you can proceed to the data menu where you will be able to select statistics and other data fields."

Statesman's Year-Book: The Essential Political and Economic Guide to All the Countries of the World. St. Martin's Press, annual. (Service Desk [], Reference JA57 .S7)

Basic information included for each country include key historical events, territory and population, climate, constitution and government, defense, international relations, economy, energy and natural resources, industry, and a short bibliography.

Statistical Abstract of the World. (Marlita A. Reddy, ed.) Gale, 1996. (Service Desk [7b], Reference HA154 .S83 1st ed.)

Virtual International Business and Economics Sources (VIBES)

Provides statistics, articles, and research reports on international business plus links to other English language international business sites.

World Factbook. U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, annual. (Service Desk [7c], Government Publications PrEx 3:15: year)

Provides capsule information about each country of the world.

Journals Related to International Trade

Note: This is a highly selective list of key journals available in IPFW's Helmke Library. For additional titles, check the IUCAT Catalog (Indiana University's online library catalog).

Economist. (Periodicals HG11 .E2)

Export America (Government Publications C61.18/2:)

Journal of International Business Studies (Periodicals HD69 .I7 J6)

Journal of International Economics. (Periodicals HF1 .J65)

Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions, and Money. (Periodicals HG3879 .J678)

World Trade Magazine. (Periodicals HF1371 .W67)

Professional and Trade Organizations

Federation of International Trade Associations

International Chamber of Commerce

World Trade Organization