Business market research collection (formerly Hoover's company profiles): Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/businessmarketresearchcollection; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: A database containing Hoover's Company Profiles, with information on 40,000 public and non-public companies (including non-U.S. companies), providing company overview and history, current and historical financial data and stock prices, number of employees, competitors, and officer names (with biographies and data about compensation).; Search Tips: After searching a company name in the top search box, to see a company profile, look for results labeled "Hoover's Company Records."

CIA world factbook: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for over 266 world entities.

Country commercial guides: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: https://www.export.gov/ccg; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Provides economic, political, and market analysis and tips on etiquette and doing business in and exporting to various countries.

Country culture guides: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: https://www.commisceo-global.com/resources/country-guides; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Guides for more than 80 countries covering language, society, culture, food, beliefs, business practices, social etiquette, and more.

Cultural etiquette around the world: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://www.ediplomat.com/np/cultural_etiquette/cultural_etiquette.htm; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Provides information about etiquette and customs for 44 countries. The website was assembled by a non-profit, independent organization founded by a group of diplomats.

D & B hoovers (formerly D & B business browser, formerly OneSource): Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/dandbhoovers; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Provides information on more than 103 million companies (public and private ; U.S. and non-U.S.). Includes company financials (back 10 years), executives, brands, annual reports, and more. Allows sorting of companies by many criteria (use "Build a Company List" link). Also includes in-depth global industry and market research reports.; Search Tips: To search for a specific company, use the small search box at the very top of the screen. To create a list of companies, use “Build a Company List” link. To search for an industry, click "Research Industries," enter a NAICS code in the "Industries" search box, and use the blue "change" link above to specify "NAICS 2022."

Dictionary of international business terms: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: HD62.4.S556 1998; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: Defines over 2,000 terms with examples, charts, and illustrations, covering global accounting and taxation, exports and imports, global trade, law and regulations, and international organizations.

Direction of trade statistics quarterly: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://data.imf.org/?sk=9D6028D4-F14A-464C-A2F2-59B2CD424B85; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Covers most countries, providing tables with current data on the value of imports and exports by partner country for all International Monetary Fund (IMF) member states and other non-member countries, plus summary tables for the world and major areas.; Search Tips: Use "Charts" and "Tables" links to get data. Or click "Documents" to access a link to the most recent Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS) Quarterly.

Direction of trade statistics yearbook: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://data.imf.org/?sk=9D6028D4-F14A-464C-A2F2-59B2CD424B85; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Presents, for over 200 countries and major regions, data on the value of exports and imports by trade partners for the last seven years. For historical research, library has print volumes 1958-2017 in the Reference Stacks at call number HF91.D572 (print publication ceased in 2018).; Search Tips: Use "Charts" and "Tables" links to get data. Or click "Documents" to access a link to the most recent Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS) Yearbook.

Doing business: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: K563.B87 D65; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: A report investigating the regulations that enhance and constrain business activity, comparing indicators on business regulations and property rights protections across 190 economies. The indicators cover starting a business, permitting, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading, enforcing contracts, and more.

Economist: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://primo.uvm.edu/permalink/01UOV_INST/1mbc3qv/alma9955995497408266; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: A weekly magazine covering political and financial events around the world, with articles on politics, business and finance, and science and technology.

EDGAR database of corporate information: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: An electronic archive of reports that large, publicly traded companies file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Includes reports for domestic companies from May 1996 forward and from foreign companies from November 2002 forward, with earlier reports for some companies.; Search Tips: Click "Search for Company Filings" > "Company or fund name. . ." The annual report is called a "10-K" and includes company history, products, competitors, mission, employees, and financials. (For foreign companies, look for the 20-F instead.)

Emily Post's etiquette: manners for a new world: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: BJ1853 .P6; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: A standard reference for etiquette in the United States. Includes a section on workplace etiquette.

Europa world plus: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/europaworldplus; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Includes political, historical, geographical and economic information for more than 250 countries and territories and nine regions.

Foreign Trade: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/index.html; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Official source for U.S. export and import statistics as well as information on export regulations, reference codes, and other trade-related information.; Search Tips: The free data "U.S. Exports of Merchandise" is complete, but the "U.S. Imports of Merchandise" data is missing one variable: District of Entry. If you need this, see a librarian to access the agency subscription database.

Gale business insights (formerly Business insights: Essentials): Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/galebusinessinsights; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: A large database of information about countries, industries (domestic and foreign), and more than 430,000 companies (public, private, domestic, and international).; Search Tips: For company information: click "Companies" and search or browse by name. For industry information: click "Industries" and search or browse by NAICS code. For country information: click "Countries/Territories." To create a company list by type, industry, revenue, and/or location: click "Companies" and use the filters at the top of the screen.

Gale directory of publications and broadcast media: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Desk (1st Floor); Call Number: Z6951 .A97; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: A guide to newspapers, magazines, journals, radio stations, TV stations, and cable systems in the United States, Canada, and the rest of the world. Provides contact information, description, subscription rates, circulation or wattage, and some ad rates.

Global competitiveness report, 2019: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_TheGlobalCompetitivenessReport2019.pdf; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Assesses the national competitiveness of 141 countries, ranking and scoring each on a host of factors (e.g., institutions, infrastructure, regulatory environment). Also indicates the stage of development and the most problematic factors for doing business in each country. In the more recent 2020 edition, the long-standing global competitiveness index rankings have been paused due to the uncertainties caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Global etiquette guide to Asia: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: BJ1838 .F67; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: Country-by-country protocols and customs covering dining, hosting, gift giving, introductions, gestures, dress, and more.

Global etiquette guide to Europe: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: BJ1838 .F673; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: Country-by-country protocols and customs covering dining, hosting, gift giving, introductions, gestures, dress, and more.

GlobalEDGE: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: https://globaledge.msu.edu; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Produced by Michigan State University, this portal to international business resources provides data and information by country (Including business risk assessments), industry, trade bloc, and economic classification (e.g., emerging markets, mature markets, etc.).

Handbook of international financial terms: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://primo.uvm.edu/permalink/01UOV_INST/1m67vg7/alma9915756003808266; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: A comprehensive reference source on the world of finance, defining such terms as a Firewall, an Amazon Bond, a Clean Float, a Cocktail Swap, a Butterfly, a Streaker, a Straddle, and a Strangle.

IBISWorld industry market research: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/ibisworld; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Comprehensive current and historical reports on more than 1,300 U.S. industries and 74 reports on global industries. Reports cover industry statistics, history, outlook, conditions, major companies, market characteristics and segments, financial ratios, and more.; Search Tips: To browse reports, first click "Industry Research" (options are then broken down by US or Global.) Then follow these instructions: For current reports on large, established U.S. industries, click "US" > "US Industry Reports (NAICS)." For information about small or new industries, click "US" > "US Specialized Industry Reports." For previous reports dating back to 2001, click "US" > "US Industry Archives." For reports on consumer behavior, financial markets, demographics, commodities, and economic indicators, click "US" > "US Business Environment Profiles." To see international industry reports, click "Global" > "Global Industry Reports." NOTE: The selection of reports changes without notice, so if you find one that's useful, print or download it to ensure continued access.

IMF data: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://data.imf.org; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Provides access to macroeconomic and financial data for countries of the world, provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). More than 35 datasets cover balance of payments, direction of trade statistics, consumer price index, financial development and soundness, government expenditures, commodity prices and more.

International business law: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: K1005 .I677; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: Introduces and clarifies some of the most important issues in international business law, covering international sales, insurance, financing, customs and import/export regulation, intellectual property, agency, licensing, franchising, and dispute settlement.

International consumer markets 2018-2019: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://primo.uvm.edu/permalink/01UOV_INST/1mqtb7p/alma9940224793808266; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: A large compendium of international information, including rankings and data about global markets, global consumers, trade, industry sectors, countries, and regions.

International financial statistics: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://data.imf.org/?sk=4C514D48-B6BA-49ED-8AB9-52B0C1A0179B; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: A dataset of the International Monetary Fund, with tables for most fund member countries containing current and historical exchange rates, fund position, international liquidity, monetary statistics, interest rates, prices, production, labor, international transactions, government accounts, national accounts, and population. Historical data (back to 1955) are available in International Financial Statistics Yearbook, which ceased publication January 2019; check library catalog for locations and call numbers.

International trade statistics yearbook: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://comtrade.un.org/pb/; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Provides data about merchandise and service imports and exports of more than 170 countries (or areas) covering the years 2006-2020. Historical data available in print version (1950-2016); check library catalog for locations and call numbers.

International yearbook of industrial statistics: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: HC59.H26; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: Facilitates country-to-country comparisons within the manufacturing sector only. Part I includes summary tables on the manufacturing sector as a whole; part II consists of country/area-specific tables showing data reported by national statistical offices.

Key concepts in international business: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: HD2755.5 .S88 2004; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: Describes major terms, themes, concepts, and theorists in international business.

Kiss, bow, or shake hands: The essential cultural guide--from presentations and promotions to communicating and closing: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: HF5389.M674 2012; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: A guide to what to do--and what to avoid doing--in sales and marketing situations in 20 countries.

LexisNexis corporate affiliations: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: HG4057 .A219; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: A directory of major public and private businesses in the United States and the world. Also shows corporate affiliations and includes a list of mergers and acquisitions.; Search Tips: Various indexes allow access by company name, geography, and NAICS code.

Mergent archives: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/mergentarchives; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Provides 1) current and historical industry reports, 2) digitized, searchable corporate annual reports and/or SEC filings back to the mid 1800s, 3) corporate histories and financial statements as far back as the early 1900s from the digitized archives of corporate Mergent (formerly Moody's) Manuals, 4) information about municipal securities issued by each U.S. state, Puerto Rico, and Guam (from the digitized archives of Mergent Municipal Manual), and 5) historical volumes of D&B Industry Norms and key Business Ratios.; Search Tips: To browse or search for industry reports, click "D&B Manuals" (on left) and select "First Research." To see historical financial norms and ratios, click "D&B Manuals" and select "Key Business Ratios."

Mergent intellect: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/mergentintellect; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Detailed information about millions of public and private companies in the United States and around the world. Also provides access to "Key Business Ratios" (formerly in print as "Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios") and contact information for 210 million U.S. consumers.; Search Tips: Use "Advanced Search" to build a list of companies based on criteria you select.

Mergent online: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/mergentonline; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Provides company and industry information, as well as country reports. Covers over 15,000 active and inactive public U.S. companies and 20,000 non-U.S. active and inactive companies, including current and historical financials and stock prices, executives, SEC filings, and competitors.; Search Tips: "Advanced Search" allows searching for companies by various criteria. To access reports on a small number of U.S. industry sectors, click "Industry Analysis" > "Reports" tab. For country reports (including business environment, outlook, and risk) click "Country Insight" tab and drill down to country of interest.

Nexis uni (formerly LexisNexis academic): Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/nexisuni; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Provides access to international business news. Also provides information on companies, including address, description, financials, SEC filings, stock performance, products, competitors, executives, brands, legal information, corporate affiliations, legal information, and number of employees. Less information available for private companies.; Search Tips: Do NOT use main search box to get a profile of a single company. Instead, click "Business" (on left side of screen under "Discover Topics") > "Find a Company" (under "Company Dossier"). In the "Find a Company" form, enter the company name or ticker symbol. To generate a list of companies that meet select criteria, click "Business" (on left side of screen under "Discover Topics") > "Create a Company List" (under "Company Dossier"). For international news, use the "search in all news for" search box.

OECD iLibrary: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/oecdilibrary; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Economic and trade data for countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.; Search Tips: Click "Statistics" > "Main Economic Indicators" (under "Databases") to access time series data for OECD member countries or "International Trade by Commodity Statistics" to get countries' trade statistics by commodity.

Passport to success : the essential guide to business culture and customs in America's largest trading partners: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: HF5389 .M3753 2009; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: Easy-to-read look at customs and culture in 21 countries, covering greetings, entertaining, dining and toasting, gift-giving, business meetings, dress and appearance, gestures, attitude toward time, and more.

Statesman's yearbook: Where to Find It: Howe Reference Stacks (1st Floor); Call Number: JA51 .S7; Format: Printed material (book, report, etc.); Description: Profiles 194 countries, covering key historical events, territory and population, climate, social statistics, constitution and government, current leaders, defense, economy, trade, energy and natural resources, communications, culture, religion and more.

USA trade online: Where to Find It: Howe Library Government Documents Computers (ask librarian to log you in); URL: http://usatrade.census.gov/; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Maintained by the Foreign Trade Division of the U.S. Census Bureau, this Web site provides current and historical (back to 1992) U.S. export and import data for over 9,000 export commodities and 17,000 import commodities on a monthly and annual basis.; Search Tips: You can build a data table by selecting commodities, countries, measures, and times of interest. (As of Oct. 15, 2015, the database is free to all users, but you must create a profile. If you prefer to search anonymously, you may use this combination: user ID = 8PR9F2F; password = usatradeUVM1!)

USITC dataweb: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://dataweb.usitc.gov; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: This United States International Trade Commission web site provides U.S. trade data by geographic region and country, U.S. tariffs schedule, and reports on shifts in trade (1989-present).; Search Tips: Use the links at the left of the main page to access data. Data are free but you must create an account to access it.

Westlaw: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/westlaw; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Provides full-text articles from numerous non-U.S. news sources.; Search Tips: On the main page, under the “Browse—All Content” tab, click “News.” Then look for the heading “International News” and select a region of interest. Click “Advanced Search” (top right corner) to enter search terms and limiters.

World development indicators: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://researchguides.uvm.edu/worlddevelopmentindicators; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Allows the creation of spreadsheets by selecting from 1,442 economic, population, and social indicators covering 266 countries from 1960-2021.; Search Tips: On the left, select country or countries, series (topic), and time (years) of interest.

World economic outlook database: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/weo/2013/02/weodata/index.aspx; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Use this IMF database to find data on national accounts, inflation, unemployment rates, balance of payments, trade, and commodity prices for countries and country groups. Data are from 1980-present.

World Federation of Exchanges web site: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://www.world-exchanges.org; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: This is the Web site of an association of more than 250 exchanges and clearinghouses (CCPs) around the world, providing names of exchanges and links to individual exchange web sites.; Search Tips: For names of exchanges and links to their web sites, click "Membership & Events" > "Membership" > "View Full List of Members & Affiliates" (at bottom of page).

Worldmark encyclopedia of the nations: Where to Find It: On the UVM Libraries Web Site; URL: https://primo.uvm.edu/permalink/01UOV_INST/1mqtb7p/alma9927362043808266; Format: Subscription database or e-book; Description: Presents easy-to-understand information on more than 200 countries and dependencies. Entries discuss a variety of topics including economy, banking, trade, climate, environment, history, transportation, government, demographics (education, income, health, religion, language), industries, and more.; Search Tips: Click "Choose a volume" and select the appropriate region to see a list of countries covered.

YAHOO! Finance: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://finance.yahoo.com/; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Provides current and historical data on company stock performance, financial statements, company outlook, and sustainability ratings. Also provides links to data on cryptocurrencies, stock gainers and losers, top ETFs, commodities, world indices, currencies, top mutual funds, most-active stocks, and U.S. Treasury bonds rates.; Search Tips: For company information, search by name or ticker in search box at top. For other information, click "Markets."

YAHOO! finance currency converter: Where to Find It: On the World Wide Web; URL: http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/; Format: Free World Wide Web site; Description: Converts more than 50 currencies.

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