China
This guide includes information sources for Chinese business and economics as well as information on starting and/or conducting business with China.
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Top Databases
Business Source PremierBSP provides coverage to virtually all subject areas related to business, including management, marketing, economics, finance, accounting, and international business. In addition to covering the major scholarly business journals, BSP also covers company reports, SWOT analyses, working papers, country reports, industry reports and other searchable categories like case studies, book reviews, product reviews, speeches, and interviews. This database is the exclusive online provider of many major journals like the Harvard Business Review, but it does not contain the fulltext of the Wall Street Journal (see Factiva for WSJ). [more]
EIU Country Reports
EIU Country Reports (through the Economist Intelligence Unit) analyzes current trends and provides two-year forecast. Covers political and economic outlook, economic forecast, as well as analysis of key political and economic policies, including foreign trade. Includes statistics. Quarterly reports, with monthly updates for larger economies. Covers about 30 countries. Older reports or reports from other countries not listed in this database can be located in our Business Source Premier database. [more]
Factiva
Factiva is a multi-functional database. It is primarily used to find the full-text of business publications, including magazines, trade publications, and newspapers. It has full-text coverage of the Wall Street Journal. It is a good source for international and local business news, which typically isn't covered in other databases. Also included in this database are company profiles and financial quotes. [more]
World Factbook
US Central Intelligence Agency's World Factbook provides national-level information on countries, territories, and dependencies, but not on subnational administrative units within a country or supranational entities like the European Union. [more]
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Books, Reference & Print Resources
China Business Guide REF HC427.95 .C44
Statistics, data, chapters on specific industries, taxation, fiscal policy, history and culture. Published by: http://www.chinaknowledge.com
Statistics, data, chapters on specific industries, taxation, fiscal policy, history and culture. Published by: http://www.chinaknowledge.com
Consumer China
REF HC430.C6 C667
Euromonitor data on consumer markets and goods, economic indicators, advertising and media and consumer expenditures.
Euromonitor data on consumer markets and goods, economic indicators, advertising and media and consumer expenditures.
Doing Business with China
REF HC427.95 .D65
Sectors of opportunity, business development, securities regulations, local economies and much more.
Sectors of opportunity, business development, securities regulations, local economies and much more.
International Marketing Data & Statistics
HA 42 .I56
International demographic, economic and lifestyle data including China.
International demographic, economic and lifestyle data including China.
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Internet Resources & Websites
Export.gov Includes Country Commercial Guides, market research, statistics and resources.
APEC - Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation
Organization furthering economic trade, development and investment in the 21 member countries which includes China . Hundreds of downloadable publications - most for free.
Asia Development Bank
Includes free online publications including the Asian Development Outlook, Key Indicators, Asia Development Review, papers and reports private sector project information.
World Bank - Doing Business in China
Includes information on starting a business, dealing with licenses, employing workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, closing a business.
China's 40 Largest Companies
China Outlook: News About Doing Business in China
China Outlook is a newsletter published by the PwC's Chinese business network (CBN) to provide insights into the China marketplace and how that can affect your business.
List of Chinese Companies
Fortune Global 500
Yahoo! Finance
Track and chart the Shanghai Index and the Hang Seng Index.
Lex Mundi: Guides to Doing Business
Deloitte Touche International Tax and Business Guide
Related Research Guides
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Additional Information
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