Reference - IB 210 - Fundamentals of Global Business - Research Guides at Eastern Michigan University

Useful Web Sites

AskNumbers.com
Provides international conversions for metrics, including currency (updated daily), time/date, and other types of measurements.
EISIL
The Electronic Information System for International Law is a free search site developed by law librarians. It can help you find the best Web materials on international law & international organizations, including the texts of treaties, conventions, resolutions, international court decisions and more. Topics include trade law, regulation of foreign investment, intellectual property, international dispute settlement, regional economic integration, international environmental law, & human rights.
Flags of the World
Images of flags courtesy of the CIA. Use the COUNTRY link under the flag and you can also get a map image and copyright-free photos of the country.
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
"For use in classification of imported merchandise for rate of duty and statistical purposes."
The World Clock - Time Zones
Want to know what time it is right now in numerous cities around the world?
OANDA Currency Converter
You put in what you have, and what you'd like to convert it to, and just click. You can also look up historical exchange rates.

Oxford Handbook of International Business
Scholarly reviews of broad international business topics.
Logistics and Supply Chains in Emerging Markets by John Manners-Bell
Publication Date: 2014
There are individual sections on the BRIC transport and logistics sectors, as well as prospects for Asia, Latin America, Africa, Central Asia, Middle East (impact of the Arab Spring, Syria) and much more.
International Business Research by Esther L. Gil; Awilda Reyes
Publication Date: 2012
Offers sources, organizations, and websites that list resources for specific regions and countries; how to find international company information and financial data; the major classification schemes used to find relevant industry data, including import/export statistics; and international market and industry research.
Global Entrepreneurship by Nir Kshetri
Publication Date: 2014
Provides a window into the economic, political, cultural, geographical, and technological environments that affect entrepreneurs as they exploit opportunities and create value in economies across the world.

The Global Advertising Regulation Handbook by Mary Alice Shaver (Editor); Soontae An (Editor)
Publication Date: 2013
Chapters describe advertising regulations in 21 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
Dictionary of International Trade by Edward G. Hinkelman
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
In addition to definitions of international trade terms, this book includes handy appendices of acronyms, ISO country codes, dialing codes, weights and measures, maps, currencies, seaports, airports, explanations of business entity terms, and ship/airplane illustrations. Also included are detailed guides to Incoterms, trade documents, letters of credit, and freight containers/ULD's. New to the 6th ed. (2005) is an extensive section on security measures.

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