Internet References for: ANNUAL EDITIONS: International Business, 17e
Internet References for:
ANNUAL EDITIONS: International Business
Seventeenth Edition
Some websites continually change their structure and content, so the information listed here may not always be available.
General Sources
American Bar Association
www.abanet.org
The U.S. association for attorneys.
Business Week
www.businessweek.com
The online edition of Business Week includes information on the latest business news.
Chamber of Commerce, World Network
www.worldchamber.com
This site of the World Chamber Network and industry describes itself as “the world’s oldest and largest business network.” Access a global index of Chambers of Commerce Y Industry and Chambers of International Business, as well as information on “Strategic Alliance Partners,” such as G-7.
International Business Times
http://ibtimes.com
“The mission of the International Business Times is to empower readers by bringing clarity and simplicity to global markets.”
International Law Institute
www.ili.org
This site of the International Law Institute contains valuable research tools and links to Web resources regarding international law.
WashLaw
www.washlaw.edu
This site from the Washburn University School of Law Library reference desk can direct you to primary documents related to GATT and other information about the agreement. It also reproduces world constitutions and the text of NAFTA and other major treaties.
World Trade Centers Association (WTCA)
www.wtca.org
WTCS Online presents this site as a news and information service. Members can access the Dun & Bradstreet Exporters Encyclopedia and other valuable sources, and guests to the site can also gain entry to interesting trade-related information.
UNIT 1: Overview of International Business
Globalization
www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/global/index.html
This website contains a collection of scholarly papers dealing with the topic of globalization that can be of interest to the reader.
Information Institute: Law About . . . Pages
www.law.cornell.edu/topics/index.html
Explore this site’s searchable index to learn about myriad international legal subjects. Organized by topic, it provides useful summaries with links to key primary source material and off-net references.
International Business Times
http://ibtimes.com
“The mission of the International Business Times is to empower readers by bringing clarity and simplicity to global markets.”
The United Nations
www.un.org
The website of the United Nations.
UNIT 2: International Finance
American Finance Association
www.afajof.org/default.asp
The online site of the Journal of Finance, starting with articles and abstracts from February 1998 to the present.
Economist on the Internet (Resources)
www.rfe.org
International economic organizations such as the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are discussed here.
Financial Times (The)
www.ft.com
The website of the Financial Times of London. A financial newspaper dealing with business news from a non-American perspective.
Foreign Direct Investment Is on the Rise around the World
www.neweconomyindex.org
FDI data are a clear indicator of the trend toward globalization, as this report demonstrates.
Institute of International Bankers (IIB)
www.iib.org
Examine this site for information on the Institute of International Bankers (IIB), IIB events and publications in order to become familiar with trends in international banking. The site also features regulatory compliance issues relating to the year 2000 date change.
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
www.imf.org
The International Monetary Fund was founded by the Bretton Woods Agreement at the end of World War II and is designed to help and assist the global economy and to bring stability to the international marketplace.
Lex Mercatoria: International Trade Law Monitor
www.lexmercatoria.net
Access a number or resources related to international trade from this site, including data on the European Union and the International Monetary Fund. Among it many links, it addresses such topics as Principles of International Commercial Contracts and UN Arbitration Laws.
North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA)
www.nafta-sec-alena.org
NAFTA’s stated objective is “to provide accurate and timely information to U.S. Exporters experiencing market assess barriers in Canada or Mexico.”
Resources for Economist on the Internet
www.rfe.org
This site and its links are essential reading for those interested in learning about the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and other important international organizations.
World Bank
www.worldbank.org
Like its sister organization, the IMF, the World Bank was also founded as a result of the Bretton Woods Agreement. It is often the lender of last resort when countries are in financial difficulty and need funds.
World Trade Organization
www.wto.org
The World Trade Organization is the successor to the GATT agreements and is the organization that handles trade disputes between nations, often involving tariffs and quotas.
UNIT 3: International Organizations and
Operations
CIA home page
www.cia.gov
The CIA covers news and events inside the intelligence community from the war on terror to all aspects of intelligence.
European Union
www.europa.eu
The website of the European Union.
Harvard Business School
www.hbs.edu
Harvard Business School’s website provides useful links to library and research resources relating to the Harvard Business Review and to information regarding executive education opportunities.
International Business Resources on the WWW
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
Michigan State University’s Center for International Business Education and Research provides this site that allows a keyword search and points you to a great deal of trade information and leads, government resources, and related periodicals. It also provides general and specific country and regional information.
International Labor Organization
www.ilo.org
ILO’s home page leads to links that describe the goals of the organization and summarizes international labor standards and human rights. The site’s official UN website locator can point you to many other useful resources.
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
www.oecd.org
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has many reports and statistics available regarding international trade and development.
Outsourcing Center
www.outsourcingcenter.com
An Internet portal on methods for creating competitive advantages. The Outsourcing Center is part of the Everest Group.
Sales and Marketing Executive International (SME)
www.smei.org
Visit this home page of the worldwide association SME. Through the “Digital Resource Mall,” you can access research and useful articles on sales and management. You can even listen in an marketing leaders discuss their latest strategies and ideas.
United States Department of State
www.state.gov/www/policy.html
Information on economic, social, political, legal, and global conditions is provided by the United States Department of State. There are extensive links for global issues and regional affairs.
United States Trade Representative (USTR)
www.ustr.gov
The home page of the U.S. Trade Representative provides links to many other U.S. government resources of value to those interested in international business. It notes important trade-related speeches and agreements and describes the mission of USTR.
UNIT 4: Issues in International Business
China.org
www.china.org
The official website of China.
CIVICUS
http://civicus.org
Civicus is a World Alliance for Citizen Participation. It is an international alliance of members and partners that constitutes an influential network of organizations at the local, national and international levels.
Downsizing of America
www.nytimes.com/specials/downsize/glance.html
A complete seven-week series on downsizing in America is available on the web by The New York Times where it originally appeared.
Green Peace
www.greenpeace.org/usa
Green Peace is a conservation organization that believes in direct action in protecting the environment and endangered species. It has been particularly successful in drawing the world’s attention to the practice of whaling.
The Development Gateway
www.developmentgateway.org
The Development Gateway is an interactive portal for information and knowledge sharing on sustainable development and poverty reduction around the world. It includes analysis of business opportunities.
The Economic Times
www.theeconomictimes.com
An online publication focusing on business in India.
UNIT 5: The Future and International Business
Commission on the Future of the Worker-Management Relations
www.dol.gov
The report was issued by the U.S. Federal Commission on the Future of Worker-Management relations. Issues addressed include enhanced productivity and changes in collective bargaining.
The Economist
www.theeconomist.com
The Economist is a news publication that deals with global events both inside and outside the United States. It gives extensive coverage to events outside North American.
The Futurist
www.wfs.org/futurist.htm
A publication of the World Future Society, The Futurist, is a magazine devoted to analyzing the likelihood of future events.
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