{"id":97,"date":"2016-12-20T07:00:13","date_gmt":"2016-12-20T06:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/?p=97"},"modified":"2016-12-19T11:46:23","modified_gmt":"2016-12-19T10:46:23","slug":"68-research-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.iese.edu\/newsletter-library\/68-research-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Doing Business Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #999999\"><strong><em>&gt;\u00a0<a style=\"color: #999999\" href=\"http:\/\/mailings.iese.edu\/IESE\/newsletter.php?N=4616\" target=\"_blank\">Return to the\u00a0#68 Newsletter<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The global competitive landscape is becoming increasingly dynamic and complex. As companies expand the geographic scope of their operations, with many becoming genuine global operators, the natural response is to broaden one&#8217;s horizons and extend one&#8217;s vision to identify new opportunities for growth and development. But choosing the right overseas work destination is no easy task.<\/p>\n<p>Working abroad is not without its risks, challenges and pitfalls, and the best way to minimize those is to take plenty of time and care over your final decision. Exploring the wealth of resources available at the IESE Library may help point you in the right direction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country Profiles<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/search.ebscohost.com\/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&amp;direct=true&amp;setup=0&amp;db=bth&amp;authdb=dmhco&amp;browse_option=CR&amp;site=bsi-live\" target=\"_blank\">Business Source Complete<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nIncludes reports published by Business Monitor International, Country Watch, MarketLine, iHS Global, PRS Group \u2013Political Risk Yearbook.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/site.securities.com\/php\/search\/search?dtyp=1&amp;range=365%E2%88%8F%5b%5d=IN\" target=\"_blank\">EMIS<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nCountry Analysis for Emerging markets. Select \u201cCountry Analysis\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/advantage.marketline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">MarketLine<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nMarketline analyzes the political, economic, social, technological, legal, and environmental (PESTLE) structure of many of the world\u2019s most popular destinations. The PESTLE country analysis report series provides in-depth analysis of 50 major countries. Limit your search by &#8220;Countries.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/www.oecd-ilibrary.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">OECD iLibrary<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nA gateway to OECD\u2019s analysis and data, the iLibrary contains economic surveys of countries and their economic outlook.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/www.portal.euromonitor.com\/portal\/server.pt\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\">Passport<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>Choose \u201cEconomies\u201d. Find information on the Business environment; Cities; Economy, Finance and Trade; Industry; Infrastructure and Environment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login\/thomsonone\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\">Thomson\u00a0One<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>Includes EIU\u2019s \u201cCountry Reports Top 50\u201d and Oxford Economics Research\u2019s \u201cCountry Economic Forecasts\u201d.<br \/>\nGo to Screening &amp; Analysis&gt; Research&gt; Research search and limit by Report type: Investing\/Economic.\u00a0 This resource only works on Internet Explorer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Commercial Guides<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/www.doingbusiness.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Doing Business<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThe World Bank provides objective measures of business regulations for local firms in 190 economies and selected cities at the subnational level.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dits.deloitte.com\/#TaxGuides\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\">Deloitte Tax Guides and Country Highlights<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>Tax guides and highlights.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/www.icex.es\/icex\/es\/navegacion-principal\/todos-nuestros-servicios\/informacion-de-mercados\/paises\/mapa\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Icex<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>Spanish Institute of Export Trade guides.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bakertillyinternational.com\/web\/publications.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Baker Tilly International<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nFind Doing Business Country Guides, Country Tax Guides, Transfer Pricing Country Guides and Indirect Tax Country Guides.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/www.competitivealternatives.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Competitive Alternatives. KPMG<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nGuide to International Business Location Costs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Country Rankings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/memorias.iese.edu\/Library\/IMD_WCY%202014.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">World Competitiveness Yearbook<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Access: IESE Campus (use IESE username &amp; password)<\/span><br \/>\nIMD annual report on the competitiveness of nations (2014 edition).<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/site.securities.com\/php\/search\/search?dtyp=1&amp;range=365%E2%88%8F%5b%5d=IN\" target=\"_blank\">EMIS<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nEmerging markets cross countries comparison.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/www.weforum.org\/reports\/global-competitiveness-report-2014-2015\" target=\"_blank\">Global Competitiveness Report<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nWEF annual report on competitiveness of nations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/www.prosperity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Legatum Prosperity Index<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nRanking of 142 countries by prosperity as a combination of wealth and wellbeing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cities<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/citiesinmotion.iese.edu\/indicecim\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\">IESE Cities in Motion Index<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>This in-house index examines all aspects that contribute to sustainability and quality of life in cities.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/www.portal.euromonitor.com\/portal\/server.pt\" target=\"_blank\">Passport<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nSelect Economies &gt; Cities<br \/>\nIncludes Euromonitor\u2019s city reports, city analysis, datagraphics and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Working Abroad<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.expatexplorer.hsbc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Expat Explorer Survey<\/a><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nHBSC global expat surveys.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\"><a style=\"color: #b10e10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.internations.org\/expat-insider\/\" target=\"_blank\">Expat Insider<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>The biggest expat survey worldwide.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MBA International Electives: Shanghai &amp; Nairobi<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/advantage.marketline.com\/Product?ptype=Cities&amp;pid=ER0041CP\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\">Shanghai \u2013 City Profile<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>Marketline<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/www.portal.euromonitor.com\/portal\/server.pt\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\">Shanghai City Review<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>Passport. Type \u201cShanghai City Review\u201d in the search box.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/librarydb.iese.edu:2048\/login?url=http:\/\/www.portal.euromonitor.com\/portal\/server.pt\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color: #b10e10\">Nairobi City Review<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/a>Passport. Type \u201cNairobi City Review\u201d in the search box.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&gt;\u00a0Return to the\u00a0#68 Newsletter The global competitive landscape is becoming increasingly dynamic and complex. As companies expand the geographic scope of their operations, with many becoming genuine global operators, the natural response is to broaden one&#8217;s horizons and extend one&#8217;s vision to identify new opportunities for growth and development. But choosing the right overseas work destination is no easy task. 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