Research Guides: MGMT 80: Global and Cultural Environment of Business: Country Information

Country Information

The resources below provide demographic, economic, market and social background data and analysis on your country. If you have questions about these resources, or any questions about SCU Library resources and services, or if you would like help finding information, statistics, data or analysis for your business related research, please contact me.

To access the resources below:

go the SCU Library website homepage: scu.edu/library
hover over RESEARCH SUPPORT (beneath the University banner)
select Research Guides
in the searchbox enter "mgmt 80"

PASSPORT
How to get industry and economic and consumer data
1. Click on Search (blue tab top left of screen)
2. Click GO next to Full Tree
3. Select industries
4. Select country data
5. Select country

Use the search box at the top of the screen to find consumer and country and consumer lifestyle reports, for example, enter "argentina lifestyles" (without quotes).

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Country statistics contain historic and forecast demographic, economic and marketing statistics.

Country reports contain key political and economic indicators.

Lifestyle indicators contain a huge range of data such as eating habits, home ownership trends and crime patterns.

Some historic data back to 1977, some forecast data to 2030.

Industry reports are updated at different times: to see the update schedule click on Help and then Update Schedule.
COUNTRY WATCH
Use the drop down menu under "Quick Links" to select a country. Country reviews include: political, economic, investment, social and environmental overviews. Each review is updated annually, or as major events occur. For specific source materials call Country Watch at 1-800-879-3885 and ask to be connected with the editorial department.
WORLD FACTBOOK (U.S. Central Intelligence Agency)
Use the "Please select a country to view" drop down menu to select your country. Provides country background data, primarily statistical, on the economy, people and society, communications, transportation and more. Data is updated weekly.
Country Commercial Guides (Export.gov)
Export.gov helps U.S. companies plan, develop and execute international sales strategies necessary to succeed in today's global marketplace. Developed by international trade specialists and economists, here you will find trusted market intelligence, practical advice and business tools to help you understand how to export, connect with foreign buyers, and expand operations in new markets.

Statista
Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.