Business & Economics

MarketLine Advantage case studies

The MarketLine Advantage database now offers access to over 160 case studies; examples of best practice across a wide variety of industries and geographies.

The case studies provide concise evaluations of the latest innovative company strategies. Case studies in the collection include Google, Facebook, Westfield, Sony, Cadbury and many more.

To access the case studies click on the Browse tab and then click on Case studies under Research type to access..

 

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OECD iLibrary: access to OECD publications, data and analysis

OECD iLibrary is the online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

The database gives you access to the full text of their published books, working papers and journals, including the OECD Economic Outlook and the OECD Economic Surveys, and covers the following themes:

• Agriculture and food, Development, Economics, Education, Employment, Energy and nuclear energy, Environment, Finance and investment, Governance, Industry and services, Science and technology, Social issues, Migration and health, Taxation, Trade, and Transport.

A main feature is access to OECD statistics where you can build your own tables, or view ready-made tables.

Watch online videos to get started, or contact your subject librarian for further help.

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New KLD database for researching the social ratings of companies

KLD provides social research for institutional investors. To meet the needs of social investors, KLD provides research, benchmarks, compliance, and consulting services analogous to those provided by financial research service firms.

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New Accounting and Finance Database - Osiris

Detailed information on 70,000 listed, and major unlisted/delisted, companies around the world from Bureau van Dijk.

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Business Database workshops for March 2013

The Business & Economics Information Services team is offering database workshops for new students beginning on the 14th of March.

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New business resources - February

Check out the February issue of the new business books list, compiled by the Business librarians.

The list showcases new business resources including books, e-books and e-resources. Click on the subject area of interest to you to view new resources. For more information about an item, including where to find it, click on the call number.

The list is a great way for you to keep up-to-date with new business resources in the Library.

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Finding country information

Are you looking for country information and data, country comparisons or country risk information?  The Business Librarians have created a useful topic guide on Country information and how to find it.

The topic guide provides links to databases and websites that provide information and data on country profiles, economic comparisons, risk, forecasts, country updates and much more.

Included on the Country information page is a Country comparisons Library resource guide,  a step-by-step guide that outlines the research process and which databases to use when undertaking economic comparisons of countries.

 

 

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BUSINESSnetBASE e-book collection

The BUSINESSnetBASE  e-book collection brings together material relating to business theory and practice. Subject areas include management, ethics, accounting, marketing, business information systems, and related areas from Routledge and Auerbach imprints.

To find other business e-book collections click on the Business and Economics tab on the Library's e-books webpage. E-books will also appear when you search the Library catalogue.

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RefWorks - reference management tool

From 2013, RefWorks will be the primary reference management tool at the University of Auckland. It is a web-based tool that requires no upgrades, facilitates collaborative work and is available to alumni.

The Library will be running transition workshops for users changing from EndNote to RefWorks. For further information about RefWorks see the Library's page, or enrol in a workshop.

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Emerging Asia database

The EMED Emerging Asia database provides economic and financial time series data for 20 Asian countries. The data includes national accounts, balance of payments, trade and investment statistics, government revenue and expenditure, interest and exchange rates as well as demographics, tourism and labour market figures.

Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam are covered in this database.

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