GlobalEDGE (Michigan University Website)
- globalEDGEExcellent resource to begin your journey on understanding different countries. globalEDGE is created by the International Business Center and the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University
Try one of the ways to gain insights on a country.
Country Reports (Source in Business Source Premier Database)
Business Source Premier (to access Country Reports)
Log into Business Source Premier.
Click Advanced Search.
Select the tab you wish to use.
From this space you will see choices on how you wish to view your information.
Mergent Online (Library Database)
- Mergent OnlineA financial analysis database of over 25,000 publicly traded US and international companies over 30 years. Major industry reports. Search and compare companies by long term debt, profitability ratios, and many more. Create custom financial comparison charts. A century of annual reports.
To locate a Country Profile,
Select Advanced search
Use the dropdown to select a country (right top of the screen)
The Economist Intelligence Unit (Source in ABI/Inform database)
ABI/Inform - The Economist Intelligence Unit
Log into ABI/Inform.
Click Advanced Search.
Enter search terms. Name of a county on one line, on another type EIU Viewswire. Click + to add an additional line. Enter additional terms as needed.
World Factbook (by CIA)
- World Factbook (by the CIA) "The World Factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The Reference tab includes: a variety of world, regional, country, ocean, and time zone maps; Flags of the World; and a Country Comparison function that ranks the country information and data in more than 75 Factbook fields."
Use the drop down to select a country that you wish to learn more about.
Nation Master (website)
- NationMasterScroll down the page to Country Information. Select a country for facts and stats. Use top left menu to open a drop down to compare selected country to another.