Video for researching countries & products
To find country reports type and search a country in the search box. When results get displayed select the Country Reports box on the left hand side of the page below Source Type. You can also find industry reports this way. E.g., japan power OR germany solar.
Or, try searching using keywords:
argentina solar power
To retrieve scholarly results check the box on the left: Scholarly (Peer Reviewed). Or search from the Library Home page or Google Scholar (more info below).
Passport GMID (Global Market Information Database) - NEW: You may be asked to do a one-time registration
Try the search box along the top of the page with terms such as:
japan pest
south korea consumers
taiwan energy drinks
tea brazil
beverages japan
water united arab emirates
drinks packaging united kiingdom
Tips:
1. Items under the ANALYSIS tab have the most information.
2. Check the date (2023 or newer).
3. Download documents in PDF to print or save. Do not save the web address.
4. Look for links for Related Articles and More Related Items for more documents.
APA reference examples:
Euromonitor. (2023). Sports drinks in Japan. Passport GMID. http://www.portal.euromonitor.com
Euromonitor. (2024a). Cheese in Germany. Passport GMID. http://www.portal.euromonitor.com
Euromonitor. (2024b). Pest analysis: Peru. Passport GMID. http://www.portal.euromonitor.com
in text: (Euromonitor, 2024b, p. 4)
Statista - statistics on all countries. Follow the "Source" link on the right to find more information.
Business Insights Essentials - company information
IBISWorld - good for United States industries.
The web can be a good source of quality research, including statistical information. Useful, credible websites:
Globaledge - Covers culture, regulations, news. Places to check include Global Insights, Global Resource Directory, Multi-Country resources including the Country Commercial Guides.
Google News - Search examples: japan doing business / taiwan business problems / wellness beverages / coffee australia
Nationmaster - graphically compare countries.
Search examples:
taiwan economy
egypt consumers
coffee ethical trends
Resources to help: The differences between Scholarly/Popular/Trade publications and Is this scholarly?
For off-campus access click the Menu icon on the left --> Settings --> Library links and add Mount Royal University.
If you find one good article make sure to "chain" by clicking Cited by and Related articles below its summary.
Tip: determine if the article you've found is scholarly and Is this scholarly?
MRU guide to APA citation and the MRU Guide to APA style (2024-2025).
Student Learning Services - book a 30 minute appointment with a learning strategist for writing or citation assistance or enroll in their free online APA workshop (75 minutes).
If you use pdf documents its worth including the page number: (Environics, 2023, p. 77).
Click the Ask Us icon to chat live with someone in the library or visit the INFO desk on the first floor for more APA help.
