The following library databases are great for finding information on country profiles:
The chart below displays databases with PEST (political, economic, socio-culture, and technological) information that BIS subscribes to annually. PEST is one rubric for country analysis and scanning the environment. This quick start chart provides the broad topics which are available within each database. To access the database desired, click on the database title to take you to the database. If you are off campus, you will be required to type your Illinois Net ID and password first for authentication.
| Database | Political | Economic | Socio-cultural | Technological | Type of Info Supplied | Regularity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Source Ultimate | ✔Structure ✔Stability ✔Political Conditions ✔History |
✔GDP ✔Spending and Taxation ✔Trade and Exchange Rate ✔Foreign Investment |
✔Human Development Index ✔Demographics ✔Etiquette |
✔Reports ✔News ✔Scholarly Analysis |
Annually with occassional updates | |
| EIU | ✔Structure ✔Stability ✔Internatonal Relations ✔Corruption |
✔GDP ✔Growth ✔Inflation ✔Exchange rates ✔Forecast |
✔Population ✔Demographics ✔Culture |
✔Telecommunication ✔Technological Readiness |
✔Time Series Data ✔Reports ✔News ✔Forecasts |
Monthly with daily news |
| Passport | ✔Structure ✔International Relations |
✔Natural Resources ✔Trade ✔GDP ✔Inflation ✔Growth |
✔Culture ✔Consumer Behavior ✔Education ✔Population |
✔High-tech Goods ✔Internet Users |
✔Time Series ✔Reports ✔News ✔Forecasts ✔Ranking |
Annually with quarterly economic updates |
| Statista | ✔Political Environment ▪Corruption ▪Governance ▪Stability |
✔Economic Conditions ✔Trade & Investment ✔GDP |
✔Consumer Behavior ✔Population ✔Human Development Index ▪Standard of Living ▪Education ▪Life Expectancy ▪Income |
✔Digital Infrastructure ▪Internet Penetration ▪Cell Phone Users ✔FinTech ✔Telecommunication |
✔Country Reports ✔Charts ✔Data |
Annually |
The results will show a profile of the country. You may search through the tabs at the top of the profile or go to the REPORTS tab, and click 'Generate Country Reports'.
To find information: first select a country or multiple countries; then click on company analysis, industry analysis, or country analysis tab; and type the name within search box.
Reports and statistics about a country's economic conditions, developments and issues. Provides articles, news announcements, and analyses published by IMF staff.
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center's STEM Entrepreneurship & Business Services can assist you in getting started with these and other resources. If you have any questions, please e-mail enginlib@library.illinois.edu.
