Regulations, Economics, Trade - International Business - Country Data

Regulations, Economics, Labor, and Trade

Doing Business: measuring business regulations Provided by the World Bank and IFC. Provides objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 189 economies and selected cities at the subnational level. Information can be found by topic (starting a business, dealing with licenses, employing workers, registering property, getting credit, protecting investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts, closing a business) and by country.
Internet Censorship 2022 How your country compares to the rest of the world on internet censorship, broken down by every country’s online restrictions into an easy-to-read guide.
Worldwide tax summaries online Produced by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, provides the latest corporate and individual tax rates and regulations for more than 150 countries.

Books

In the Baker University Catalog, try the following subject headings to locate both print and e-books about trade regulations and contracts worldwide. Precede each search with the letters su.

Your search will look like this:
su:trade regulations

trade regulations
international trade
business enterprises - government policy
developing countries - economic policy

You will find a long list of books in the Baker University catalog that discuss Doing Business in a wide variety of countries. Check the catalog with the words, Doing Business. Below, are a couple of titles you might find useful.

Doing Business 2019 by World Bank Staff Sixteenth in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 190 economies, Doing Business 2019 measures aspects of regulation affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity:* Starting a business* Dealing with construction permits* Getting electricity* Registering property* Getting credit* Protecting minority investors* Paying taxes* Trading across borders* Enforcing contracts* Resolving insolvencyThese areas are included in the distance to frontier score and ease of doing business ranking. Doing Business also measures features of labor market regulation, which is not included in these two measures. This edition also presents the findings of the pilot indicator entitled 'Contracting with the Government,' which aims at benchmarking the efficiency, quality and transparency of public procurement systems worldwide.The report updates all indicators as of May 1, 2018, ranks economies on their overall 'ease of doing business', and analyzes reforms to business regulation -- identifying which economies are strengthening their business environment the most.Doing Business illustrates how reforms in business regulations are being used to analyze economic outcomes for domestic entrepreneurs and for the wider economy. It is a flagship product produced in partnership by the World Bank Group that garners worldwide attention on regulatory barriers to entrepreneurship. Almost 140 economies have used the Doing Business indicators to shape reform agendas and monitor improvements on the ground.
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9781464813269
Publication Date: 2018-11-30
Doing Business 2016 : Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency. Doing Business 2016 is the 13th publication in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 189 economies. This year the publication addresses regulations affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity including: • Starting a business • Dealing with construction permits • Getting electricity • Registering property • Getting credit • Protecting minority investors • Paying taxes • Trading across borders • Enforcing contracts • Resolving insolvency. Doing Business 2016 updates all indicators as of June 1, 2015, ranks economies on their overall ease of doing business, and analyzes reforms to business regulation - identifying which economies are strengthening their business environment the most. This report illustrates how reforms in business regulations are being used to analyze economic outcomes for domestic entrepreneurs and for the wider economy. It is a flagship product produced by the World Bank Group that garners worldwide attention on regulatory barriers to entrepreneurship. More than 60 economies have used the Doing Business indicators to shape reform agendas and monitor improvements on the ground. In addition, the Doing Business data has generated over 2,100 articles in peer-reviewed academic journals since its inception.
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9781464806681

International Economic Trends From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, this site covers 35 countries, showing real GDP growth, inflation, monetary aggregates, interest rates, current account balance, exchange rate,foreign exchange reserves, and government budget balance.
Prices and Earnings Published every three years since 1970, UBS compares purchasing power in various cities around the globe, and contains interesting analyses and evaluations of changes in exchange rates and inflation. The latest edition of Prices and Earnings covers 72 cities in 58 countries.
World Bank Contains development reports, resources on global economics and trade, and country and regional information. Current research projects and information on international development loans and activities are also included.
World Bank - mapped This is a fun and informative site. Use the icons at the top of the screen to choose a country, and the interactive map of the globe zeroes in on the “pin” placed in that nation (if there is World Bank activity). Click the pin to see the projects and their values. This is an easy, interactive, and visual way to research World Bank economic projects in countries around the world.
World Bank: world development indicators Provides a detailed compilation of data on developing countries. Lists more than 2000 indicators and 90 tables. You can review the entire PDF or download just the sections of most interest.
World Economic Outlook A Survey by the Staff of the International Monetary Fund. Examines the current economic situation, poling issues, and short and medium term prospects in industrial and developing countries. That statistical appendix provides financial and economic data.
World Economic Outlook Database Provides selected macroeconomic data series used to created projections of economic developments for individual countries and major country groups. The time coverage is 1980 to the present, with projections for the next two years. The data is derived from the World Economic Outlook Report, which reports on the research conducted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), part of the World Bank.

Conference Board: international labor comparisons
Foreign Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics collects and makes available comparative wage and compensation data for select countries and select industries within those countries.
International Labor Organization: key indicators of the labour market A multi-functional research tool of the ILO consisting of country-level data on 18 key indicators of the labour market from 1980 to the latest available year.
International Labor Organization: statistics and databases ILO’s (International Labor Organization) central statistics database ILOSTAT – the primary source for cross-country statistics on the labor market. The database contains over 100 indicators covering more than 230 countries and economies. One of the most comprehensive web-based, accessible sites of global employment, unemployment, wages, consumer prices, occupational injuries, and other labor-related industry statistics, and it’s all from a highly reputable source. You can search by topic (e.g., public sector employment, retail prices of certain items, and so on) or by country or by a specific statistical publication.

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In addition to so many other features of this resource, you can also find sources for trade and development. In order to search ONLY for business opportunities, follow the directions below:

1. Highlight News
2. Enter your search terms. Type the word, industry followed by your industry in parenthesis. For example, industry (automotive)
3. Select your date range using the down arrow.
4. Search.

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4. In the results page, use the column on the left to Narrow your results further.
5. Under Publication Type, select:Business Opportunities.

6. Continue using other segments to narrow further. For example, under Subjects, select: automotive.

Try these websites, too.

Eurostat Eurostat is the statistical office of the European Union.
Export.gov Promotes trade and investment, and ensures fair trade at home and abroad through the rigorous enforcement of U.S. trade laws and agreements. Creates opportunities for U.S. firms by providing focused export assistance and market research, and fostering level playing fields for American business around the world. Helps U.S. companies export goods and services, resolve market barriers, and promotes foreign investment into the United States.
Export Markets Sections on the current business situation, visiting the country, a country overview, websites and resources, doing business, and contacts.
FITA global trade portal The FITA (The Federation of International Trade Associations) Global Trade Portal, is the source for international import export trade leads, events, and links to 8,000 international trade (export import) related Websites.
Global Trade.net Provides importers and exporters an online Directory of International Trade Service Providers. In this directory, importers and exporters can find over 60,000 service providers that can help assist them in their international trade operations.
Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb Import, export, and tariff statistics.
International Trade Contains economic, business, and trade information about countries. The University of Central Florida has provided a series of links to a wide assortment of resources.
International Trade and Investment Facts Data, charts and graphs illustrating the amount and types of products traded between the U.S. and countries around the globe. The data is timely, it’s from an authoritative source, it is simple and easy to use, and is quite comprehensive. Includes at-a-glance charts and tables that make it quick and easy to size up what kind of products the U.S. is importing and exporting from the target country.
International Trade Statistics Will lead you to specific sites that answer questions on trade statistics from different regions of the world.
Office of Trade Policy and Analysis As a service of the International Trade Administration, this department develops and disseminates trade and economic data. It examines issues affecting U.S. manufacturing and services competitiveness in domestic and global markets.
TradeStats Express
U.S. Commercial Service: BuyUsa.gov The U.S. Commercial Service helps U.S. companies find new international business partners in worldwide markets.
UN Comtrade Database The United Nations Comtrade database aggregates detailed global annual and monthly trade statistics by product and trading partner for use by governments, academia, research institutes, and enterprises. Data compiled by the United Nations Statistics Division covers approximately 200 countries and represents more than 99% of the world's merchandise trade. Information can be extracted in a variety of formats, including API developer tools for integration into enterprise applications and workflows. Subscribers receive access to additional functionality to improve efficiency and specificity.

Succeed in Emerging Markets: Selection, Strategy and First Steps Highlights how companies should use research to compare and prioritize countries they want to operate in. Learn about four pillar model for selecting new markets.