Jim Whitney

International Economics: Web links

Data sets used for class, Spring 2012:
 
Comprehensive data sets:
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Country background information sites:
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I. International Trade and globalization
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II. Trade Policy
 
III. International Resource Migration
 
IV. International investment
1. National income and international transactions
 
2. Foreign exchange markets
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3. Country and regional information concerning policies and investments
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General resources for international economics:
Resource listings:
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Organizations:
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Specialized data sets:
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Commercial sites:
  • review article: Haddad, Annette, and Scott Doggett. "To Find Out About Exporting, Go Online." Los Angeles Times, November 29, 1999, Business; Part C; Page 2.
  • The California Chamber of Commerce: International Trade explains how to get in touch with U.S. or foreign contacts to obtain necessary export certificates or custom duty information; information on state and federal legislative issues; list of chamber publications such as its "Exporting Guide for California" (a step-by-step primer); links to state, federal, regional and global trade sites, including phone numbers, e-mail addresses and other important information.
  • Export Hotline Online useful information such as reviews of most trading countries, industry surveys and global business directories.
  • TradePort International Trade comprehensive information on export assistance, trade leads and company databases; easy-to-understand tutorial, a click-by-click series of lessons on the export trade.
  • California Trade & Commerce Agency Going Global Int. Trade & Invest. key government reports, such as information on the North American Free Trade Agreement and quarterly statistics on California exports and historical data on exports by country, region and industry; information on getting financial assistance, including the California Export Finance Office, which issues guarantees to banks that grant export loans to small and medium-size California companies.
  • IMEX Exchange Inc. - International Import Export Business Exchange on the Internet gateway linking to numerous trade leads, exporting companies and trade associations, mostly commercial sites related to trade
  • International Trade Law Library online legal directory
  • Small Business Administration - Office of International Trade information on how-to seminars and other resources, including what to do when you've found an export lead but are having trouble financing the transaction
  • Export Institute consulting; export sale and marketing information; comprehensive export links to sites of the U.S. government, banks, domestic and foreign trade organizations, online publications, shipping services, travel information and women's business organizations
  • Association for International Business list of global links and resources; offers a feature to help small companies find financial "angels."; a nonprofit educational group devoted to helping businesspeople find and share resources and experiences
  • American Export Register a directory of 45,000 companies, searchable by product and service categories in six languages; "Exporting From America" sections provides nuts-and-bolts info, such as a guide to addressing mail overseas; a metric conversion calculator; a list of U.S. embassies, missions and consulates overseas; and an exporters newsletter that is free when you register as a member
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