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A. THE COUNTRY PICTURE

A-2. Where can I find public policy or economic policy of a given country?
Type of information needed - Public policy or economic policy

• * EconLit database.
  For example, use:   public policy and mexico
• UCLA Library Catalog -- for books in the UCLA Libraries.
  For example, use keywords:   mexico economic policy
• PAIS International
  Use: Descriptors (DE= ) economics and politics
  and Descriptors (DE= ) mexico
  select the “English Only” option
  then click: Search
• *U.S. Trade Representative.   National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers
• World Bank Group.  Countries and Regions. [choose a country -- for example: Mexico]

A-3. What is the current status of the country?
Type of information needed - Current country situation

• Business Source Complete database:
  type in Find box:  Mexico
  select in:  GE Geographic Terms
  type in next box:  econom*
  select in:  SU Subject Terms
  type in next box:  polic*
  select in:  AB Abstract or Author-Supplied Abstract
  click button:  <Search>
• EIU Country Report.  Quarterly. Economist Intelligence Unit.
  [see example for Mexico]
• Factiva
  Type in Free text box:  mexic$ near country
  Date:  In the Last Year
  Search for in:  Headline & Lead Paragraph
  Click button:  Run Search
• International Economic Trends. The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• International Financial Statistics (IMF) database. [statistical series, such as GDP and interest rates]
  click from left list:  Country Tables
  select from country list:  Mexico
  to get all now, click the button:  Continue
  Scroll down to “National Accounts” list
  select:  GDP Deflator
  Return to top and click  +  button
  Then click  Retrieve
• * LexisNexis Academic - News Wires.
  click box:  News Wire Services
  un-click box:  Major U.S. and World Publications
  type in search box:  Mexic! and econom!
  click button:  Search

A-4. How can I find an economic forecast for a selected country?
Type of information needed - Country forecast

• * EIU Country Report Quarterly. Economist Intelligence Unit.
  [for example: Mexico]
• Political Risk Yearbook Online (via Business Source Complete). PRS Group.

B. "DOING BUSINESS" CONDITIONS

B-1. What are the risk factors in this environment?
Type of information needed - Country risk ratings

• EIU Country Profile. Annual. Economist Intelligence Unit. [see example for Mexico]
• EIU Country Report. Quarterly. Economist Intelligence Unit. [see example for Mexico]
• * Political Risk Yearbook Online (via Business Source Complete). PRS Group.

B-2. Does the country provide financial assistance to business?
Type of information needed - Financing sources

• EIU Country Finance. Economist Intelligence Unit. [see example for Mexico]
  For each country, see the sections:
  Taxation and Investment Incentives
  Short-term Financing
  Medium- and Long-term Financing
  Trade Financing and Insurance
• *U.S. Dept. of State. Country Commercial Guide.
  For each country, go to Chapter 7 on "Trade And Project Financing"

B-3. What industrial policies are in place? (price controls, rules of competition)
Type of information needed - "Doing business in" guides

• * EIU Country Commerce. Annual. Economist Intelligence Unit.
  [see example for Mexico]
• EconLit database.
  type in box: competition and mexico
  then click: Search
• International/Foreign Law - Country Guides Law Library Resource Xchange, LLC.
  for example, type in search word: mexico -- to find: Electronic Guide to Mexican Law
• PAIS International
  Use: Title (TI= ) doing business
  and Descriptors (DE= ) mexico
  then click: Search
• *U.S. Dept. of State. Country Commercial Guide.
  Parts of many chapters, but see Chapter 1 on "Doing Business in ...".
  For example, see: Mexico

C. THE INDUSTRY - GLOBALLY

C-1. What analysis has already been compiled about the industry?
Type of information needed - Industry analysis

• *IBIS World Industry Market Research (from Business Databases A-Z)
• Industry Analysis - U. S. International Trade Administration
  Select from menu on the right side of page.
• * STAT-USA database.
  click on: GLOBUS & NTDB
  See: "Market and Country Research"

C-2. What about market shares for this industry?
Type of information needed - Ranked lists, market share data

• * Business Source Complete (EBSCO) database.
  type in Find box: market share
  select in: SU Subject Terms
  type in next box: mexico
  select: GE Geographic Terms
  change "and" to "not"
  type in next box: new
  select in GE Geographic Terms
  click button: Search
• TableBase.
  click to Advanced Search
  under Concept Term, select: Market Share
  under Industry, select: Mobile Communications
  under Geo Region, select: Mexico
  click: Search

C-3. How can I update these industry analyses and find forecasts?
Type of information needed - Trends from current news and forecasts

• * Business Source Complete (EBSCO) database.
  type in Find box: wireless
  select in: SU Subject Terms
  type in next box: mexico
  select: GE Geographic Terms
  change "and" to "not"
  type in next box: new
  select in: GE Geographic Terms
  click button: Search
• * LexisNexis Statistical
  Select: Search Find a Publication
  Type in: wireless (all fields)
  Type in: mexic* (all fields)
  Type in: forecast* (all fields)
  click button: Search

C-4. What is the size of the consumer market for the product and how has it performed in this country?
Type of information needed - Consumer market data, product-specific, country-specific

• * Business Source Complete (EBSCO) database.
  type in Find box: mexican consumers
  select in: AB Abstract
  type in next box: mexico
  select in: GE Geographic Terms
  change "and" to "not"
  type in next box: new
  select in: GE Geographic Terms
  click button: Search
• *Global Market Information Database (Euromonitor).
  click: more text search options, then Advanced Search
• TableBase.
  click to Advanced Search
  under Marketing Term, select: Consumer Behavior
  under Industry, select: Mobile Communications
  under Geo Region, select: Mexico
  click: Search

* Factiva database
type in Free text box: wireless near10 (user$ or consum$) and mexico
change Date to: in the last 2 years
search for free-text terms in: Headline and Lead Paragraph
click button: Run Search

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