ADM3318 International Business (Fall 2024) - International Business - Guides de recherche

Telfer International Business Live Case Challenge

Welcome to Library Resources for the Telfer International Business Live Case Challenge!

On this page you will find a video with a refresher on how to access Library resources as well as specific instructions on how to use selected databases for your international market analysis during the case challenge.

Once the case challenge goes live, you will also see links to the top recommended Library databases, governmental and non-governmental websites, as well as direct links to relevant research reports.

Note: The links to the resources will be hidden until this page goes live on Friday November 8th at 4:00 pm. If you are on campus, please use the secure wi-fi network "eduroam" (NOT uopublic) to access Library resources.

Good luck!

Emily Da Silva, Research Librarian (Management)

Note to ADM3318/ADM3718 teams:

Please remember that the company also has access to these sources of information. Your value-added as international business consultants is to use this information in your analyses to make recommendations to company executives.
This wide array of library resources is provided as helpful input to your work. There is no requirement to use all of these resources.

Video Introduction to Library Resources

* You must be connected to Office 365 with your uoAccess ID and password to watch this video.

Background Information & Business Environment

Background Information

CIA World Factbook
Country overviews published by the CIA, including background, geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
What it’s best for: general background info, Political, Environmental, Technological

Business Statistics at a Glance

Business Dynamics, Economy, Finance & Trade

Passport GMID » Ce lien s'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre / This link opens in a new window
Passport GMID (Global Market Information Database) is Euromonitor International's global market analysis software platform. It contains analyst reports on industries, consumers, and market trends, as well as historic and forecast data series, allowing for comparison of data across countries.
What it’s best for: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Data & Statistics
How to use: Search for the country by name in the main search bar, then browse results under the "STATISTICS" and “ANALYSIS” tab. Alternatively, search individually for the following report types in the main search bar:
- PEST Analysis: [country name]
- Business Dynamics: [country name]
- Economy, Finance and Trade: [country name]

World Bank Data Dashboards

Find summary statistics on social, economic and demographic indicators by country.

TIP: Add multiple countries in the top search bar to see data presented in side-by-side comparison.

E-commerce

Passport Global Market Information Database E-Commerce Reports

Passport GMID » Ce lien s'ouvre dans une nouvelle fenêtre / This link opens in a new window
Find reports on e-commerce by country covering market size, growth projections, trends, consumer behaviour, and challenges.
How to use: Search individually for the following report types in the main search bar:
- Retail E-Commerce in [country name]
- Digital Consumer [country name]

Statista E-Commerce Country Region Dossiers

Find collections of statistics on e-commerce organized by country.

Note: Statista aggregates content from a variety of sources, including governments, market research firms, non-governmental organizations, and data they collect themselves. Always check the original source before relying on a statistic.

E-commerce Industry Associations

European Ecommerce Report 2024 (Ecommerce Europe)
Ecommerce Europe is a non-for-profit association representing companies selling goods and services online to consumers in Europe. This report provides an e-commerce overview and statistics by country.

United States International Trade Administration Country Commercial Guides

Find information on e-commerce by country. Note that there is a specific focus on U.S. trade relations.

Entrepreneurship Data & Statistics

World Bank Entrepreneurship Database
"The Entrepreneurship Database project collects data on registered firms from 2006 to 2022, focusing on the following three variables: the number of new firms, total number of firms, and number of closed firms." Select your country of interest to view a chart showing the change in new LLCs and new business density over time.
Entrepreneurialism in the Time of the Pandemic [report] (Ipsos)
Report of findings from 28-country survey conducted by Ipsos market research firm in 2021. Includes "Entrepreneurial Spirit Index," which gauges entrepreneurial attitudes, and also reports on entrepreneurial experience, entrepreneurial aspirations, and perception of government support for entrepreneurship.
GEM 2023/2024 Global Report
Report from Global Entrepreneurship Monitor consortium based on their Adult Population Survey (APS) and National Expert Survey (NES) data collected in autumn 2023. Provides single-number National Entrepreneurial Context Index (NECI) ranking, taking into account 13 Entrepreneurial Framework Conditions (EFCs) for each included economy.

Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Country Profiles

View snapshot results by country for GEM's 2023 Adult Population Survey covering topics such as entrepreneurial behaviour and attitudes. Click on "Policy Brief" for additional contextual information. Most recent data not available for Denmark.

International Business