Research and Course Guides: Marketing: Country Research

Databases with Country Information

CountryWatch This link opens in a new window
Current information about countries; find full reports under Country Reviews

MarketLine Advantage This link opens in a new window
Provides macro/socio-economic and demographic data for 215 countries, historically and forecasted. Choose Country Statistics from the Databases list. Also includes country analysis PESTLE reports.

Country Profiles (Mergent Online) This link opens in a new window
Includes country profiles with economic overview, Industry, Securities Trade, Geography & History, People, Government, Communications, Media, Transportation
Limit: 20 simultaneous users

CultureGrams This link opens in a new window
In-depth information on over 200 countries

Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis) This link opens in a new window
Click on Country Info under Guided Search

Daily Life This link opens in a new window
Includes everyday details about past eras including economic, intellectual, material, and recreational life.

Countries and their Cultures Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200 countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts
Encyclopedia of World Cultures Lists and describes more than 1,500 global cultures. A source for historical, social, political, economic, linguistic, religious, and other information.
Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa. Each volume is organized by continent, covering history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life

CIA World Factbook Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities (free web resource)
U.S. State Department Background Notes Include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations.
Import Genius Import Genius tracks shipping activity around the world to show what’s happening in the import-export business
BBC News Country Profiles Profiles provide a guide to history, politics and economic background of countries and territories, and background on key institutions. Also includes audio and video clips from BBC archives.