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Research Guide: international industry sources


Selected Reference Sources in the MIIS Library

Aerospace Source Book
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD9711.5.A2A46

The Agricultural Outlook
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD1401.A365

Agricultural Statistics
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD1751.A143

Annuaire des statistiques du tourisme=Yearbook of Tourism Statistics
BUSINESS REFERENCE G149.A56

California Manufacturers Register
BUSINESS REFERENCE T12.C3

California Retail Survey
BUSINESS REFERENCE HF5429.4.C2C35 2004

Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD69.C6C647 2006

Directory of California Technology Companies
BUSINESS REFERENCE HF5065.C2D54

Encyclopedia of American Industries
BUSINESS REFERENCE HC102.E53 2005

Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD2324.E527 2007

Encyclopedia of Global Industries
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD2324.E54 2003

European Business Facts and Figures
BUSINESS REFERENCE HC241.2.P313

European Information Technology Observatory
BUSINESS REFERENCE HC240.9.I55E87

Industrial Development Report
BUSINESS REFERENCE HC59.69.I53

International Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management
REFERENCE TX905.I68 2005

Manufacturing & Distribution USA
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD9721.M364 2006

North American Industry Classification System. United States
BUSINESS REFERENCE HF1042.N678 2002

OECD Communications Outlook
BUSINESS REFERENCE HE7601.C66

OECD Information Technology Outlook
BUSINESS REFERENCE HE9696.2.A1I543

OECD Statistics on International Trade in Services
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD9980.1.S478

Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HE9803.A2P58

Plunkett's Biotech & Genetics Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE TP248.17.P595

Plunkett's Consulting Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD69.C6P58

Plunkett's E-commerce and Internet Business Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HF5548.32.P566 2000

Plunkett's Energy Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD9502.U5P58 2005

Plunkett's Entertainment & Media Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE P88.8.P56 2004

Plunkett's Financial Services Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HG65.P56 2002-03

Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD9994.U5P68 2001-02

Plunkett's Infotech Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD9696.C63U5287 2003

Plunkett's Outsourcing and Offshoring Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD2365.P56 2005

Plunkett's Renewable, Alternative & Hydrogen Energy Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HD9502.U52P58 2004

Plunkett's Retail Industry Almanac
BUSINESS REFERENCE HF5429.3.P596 2005

Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
BUSINESS REFERENCE HC106.6.S74

World Air Transport Statistics
BUSINESS REFERENCE TL720.A1W6


Online databases (available to current MIIS students, faculty and staff only):

ABI/INFORM Global
An index to business magazines, journals and trade publications.  Available through the Proquest suite of databases.

Business Monitor Online
International industry profiles with forecasting.

Business Source Elite
An index to business magazines, journals and trade publications.  Available through the EBSCOHost suite of databases.

LexisNexis Academic Universe
One of the strengths of this database is business research.  The Industry News category searches news sources and trade publications.  Company profiles, financial reports and directory information are also available through the business search category.


Websites:

Advertising
Advertising Age
One of the leading trade publications for the U.S. advertising industry.  Many articles are available to non-subscribers. 

Advertising Law
Links to European and U.S. advertising law sources from Hieros Gamos Legal Directories.

Advertising World
An online directory of advertising firms and organizations maintained by the University of Texas at Austin Department of Advertising.

European Association of Communications Agencies
A trade association for advertising and sales promotion companies in Europe.  The website includes links to position papers, documentation and "facts & figures" profiles of European countries.

International Advertising Association
The website of this international trade association includes a speech bank and full text of the IAA Newsletter.

Outdoor Advertising Association of America
News and marketing information for billboard advertising.

Television Bureau of Advertising
A U.S. trade association for broadcast television.  A good source for television ratings and television advertising market information.


Aerospace Industries

Aerospace Industries Association
News and industry statistics from this trade association. 

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
News and current policy issues for Canadian aerospace industry.

Aerospace Industry in Japan
A publication of the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies.

EUROSPACE
The trade association for the European space industry.  Good industry information including "industry facts & figures".

Export.gov: Aerospace Industries
U.S. and international industry information from the International Trade Administration.

Society of British Aerospace Companies
The national trade association of the UK.  The industry information link includes a survey of the industry for 2006.


Agricultural Industries  
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The FAO's website is an excellent resource for research on agriculture, fisheries and forestry.  Links to documents and reports of the organization as well as statistics.

National Agricultural Library
A U.S. Department of Agriculture website.  Links to papers and reports.


Air Transport Industry
Association of European Airlines
News and industry analysis. 

IATA: Economics
Global industry analysis from the International Air Transport Association.

MIT Global Airline Industry Program
A research site with news and studies on the airline industry.

Performance Measures in the Airline Industry
Statistics for the U.S. airline industry from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.


Asia 
JETRO: Industry Profiles
The website of the Japan External Trade Organization (USA) has good profiles of industry in Japan.

U.S. Commercial Service: China: Information by Industry
Overview and marketing information for major industries in China.


Automobile Industry
Automobile Manufacturing
Full text of the 2002 census of automobile manufacturers in the U.S.

The International Motor Vehicle Program at MIT
A research project targeting the international automobile industry.

Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
Industry trends and statistics.

UK Auto Industry
Industry analysis, statistics and company information for the UK.


Biotechnology Industries

Biotechnology Industry Organization
News, industry analysis and regulatory information for the U.S. biotechnology industry.

EuropaBio
European Association for Bioindustries is a trade association for European biotechnology industries.  Their website has news coverage, research publications, and links to other sites for biotechnology industry research.

European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises
An association that focusses on regulatory and business development issues for the European biotech health care industries.

OECD: Biotechnology
Links to articles, documents and statistics from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Sloan Biotechnology Industry Center
A research center based at University of Maryland.  Links to publications and news.


Chemical Industries 
ChemIndustry.com
A search engine for the global chemical industry.  Links to distributors, manufacturers, service providers, and associations.

European Chemical Industry Council
The website of this trade association has information on industry trends, health and safety issues, research and development, trade and regulatory issues.


Computer Industry 
Industry, Technology and the Global Marketplace
This section of Science & Engineering Indicators of the National Science Foundation focusses on trade issues for the high tech industries.

Information Technology Industry Council
News, legislative information, and industry statistics for the U.S.

Personal Computing Industry Center
Research based at UC Irvine.

U.S. Internet Industry Assocation
Legislative and business news for the internet commerce and content industry.


Construction Industry
Building Sustainability into Europe's Construction Industry
News, documents and links from the European Commission.

2002 Economic Census: Construction
Full text of the census of construction for the U.S.

Center for Construction Industry Studies
A Sloan Foundation research project based at the University of Texas, Austin focussing on economic, technological and labor aspects of the construction industry.

European Construction Industry Federation
Includes links to position papers and other publications.

U.S. Green Building Council
News and links to publications and organizations.


Electronics Industry

EECA: The European Electronic Component Manufacturers Association
Good links to industry analysis and statistics.


Energy Industries
American Public Power Association
A public policy organization for electric utilities companies.  A good source for U.S. regulatory information.

Carnegie Mellon Electricity Industry Center
News and research on the electricity industry, including links to working papers and dissertations.

China Energy Group
Research from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory on energy needs in China.

Country Nuclear Power Profiles
Research from the International Atomic Energy Agency for countries with nuclear power plants or plants in development.

Edison Electric Institute
The trade association for U.S. electric companies and international affiliates.  Information for the industry including statistics and state and federal regulatory environment.

Enegy Information Administration: Electricity
Data on power generation, consumption and electricity sales.  Both U.S. and international statistics.

European Wind Energy Association
Links to publications of the association.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
U.S. regulatory information for electricity, hydropower, gas, and oil.

FORATOM: European Atomic Forum
The trade association for the nuclear energy industry in Europe.  The website has industry news and links to position papers.


Entertainment Industries

Recording Industry Association of America
News, regulatory information and industry facts and figures.


Environmental Industries

Center for a Sustainable Aluminum Industry
A project of the Sloan Foundation.  News and research on aluminum recycling.


Europe
CORDIS
Community Research & Development Information Service looks at research and innovation policy in the European Union. 

European Commission: Enterprise and Industry
This official site of the European Commission focusses on policy issues for business and industry in the European Union.  Use the Industry Index to view information for a specific industry.


Financial Services 
FDIC: Industry Analysis
U.S. banking industry analysis and financial information on banking companies from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Financial Institutions Center
Based at the Wharton School, this research project publishes working papers and policy briefs.


Food Industry

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Information from the Canadian government on trade and marketing of food products.

Food Industry Center
A research project based at University of Minnesota.

Food Marketing Institute
News, facts and figures for the U.S. food industry.

International Dairy Foods Association
Industry facts, analysis and legislative information.

National Restaurant Association: Industry Research
Good current and forecast information for the industry.


Forest Industries 
American Forest & Paper Association
Industry analysis, news, and regulatory information for wood, pulp and paper industries.

Forest Industries Center
Links to working papers.

Forest Trends
An organization that focusses on sustainable forestry issues.  Full text of publications in English, Spanish and Chinese are available through the website.

International Council of Forest & Paper Associations
An international organization of trade associations.  Links to publications and statistics.

UNECE: Forestry
This Economic Commission for Europe website includes links to forestry statistics and PDF versions of publications.


Hospitality Industries

Hospitality Links
Links to companies and trade associations maintained by the Nestle Library at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration.


Latin America

Doing Business with Mexico
Industry information from the U.S. Commercial Service for Mexico.  Includes automobile industry, travel & tourism, IT, and financial services.


Mineral Industries 
2002 Economic Census: Industry Series Reports: Mining
Census data for the U.S. mining industry.

National Mining Association
News and basic statistics for the U.S. mining industry.

USGS Minerals Information
Economic and statistical surveys for U.S. mineral commodities.


Oil & Gas Industries 
American Petroleum Institute
Current industry news and statistics.

Eurogas
The website of the European Union of the Natural Gas Industry has good industry information.

NaturalGas.org
A website maintained by the Natural Gas Supply Association.  A good source for business and legislative research.

OilOnline
International industry news, basic indicators, and analysis are available to non-subscribers.


Pharmaceutical Industries 
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
News and industry analysis for the British and global industry.

European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations
An excellent site for researching the European pharmaceuticals industry.  Links to publications including The Pharmaceutical Industry in Figures.

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America
News and publications on the U.S. pharmaceuticals industry.

Prescription Drugs: Market & Industry
Public opinion research and industry information from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.

PriceWaterhouseCoopers: Pharmaceuticals
Case studies and market studies (download available with registration) from this international marketing consultant.

Program on the Pharmaceutical Industry
Research based at the MIT Sloan School of Management.  Links to working papers.


Plastics Industry

The Society of the Plastics Industry
Business, technical and legislative information for the industry in the U.S.


Retail Trade

Sloan Center for Internet Retailing
Research on ecommerce.


Telecommunication Equipment & Services Industries

Columbia Institute for Tele-information
Research on telecommunications and information technology.

CTIA: The Wireless Association
An international trade association with news and research on the industry. 


Textile Industry

Harvard Center for Textile and Apparel Research
Links to publications.


Travel & Tourism Industries

Travel Industry Association of America
News and research for the industry. 


United States

Career Guide to Industries
Occupational profiles of U.S. industries from the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor.

Industry Economic Accounts
Current and historical statistics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis for GDP by industry, research and development, and input-output.

NAICS
The full list of North American Industry Classfication System codes.

Office of Trade and Industry Information
A division of the International Trade Adminstration.  The website links to foreign trade statistics, state trade data, and industry sector reports.
 
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