Research A Country
Country Profiles
Culture Grams -Country information. Includes World Edition, Kids Edition, States Edition (U.S.) and Provinces Edition (Canada). Covers Land and Climate, History, Population, Language, Religion, Customs and Courtesies, Lifestyle, Government, Economy, Education, Health, Transportation and Communications.
Europa - Contains lengthy and informative essays about the economic history of a country, focusing on recent history. Highly recommended.
Reference Works
Legal Systems of the World - research a country's founding legal principles
Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law - background on economic legal principles. highly recommended.
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Databases
EIU Country Reports and ProfilesCountry Reports provide in-depth economic, political and business analysis and short-term market outlooks. Country Profiles provide detailed background on the political, economic and business environment.
Includes the general legal environment and very often the actual relevant laws governing foreign enterprise.
type your country and search under regulations tab. then choose "organizing an investment."
Print:
Digest of Commercial Laws K1005.4 D54 in reference section, main floor. contains most but not all major countries' commercial regulations.
Internet:
hint: search the words (in the appropriate language) commercial or civil code to find online laws. usually, contractural laws are in the civil code and business regulations are in the commercial code.
example: codigo comercio "costa rica"
Treaties
Need Information on treaties? This guide will help you figure out what treaties and international agreements are and where to find them.
