PPOL: Public Policy
General Guide on Researching Public Policy. Intended for individuals enrolled in the Master of Public Policy program at the University of Calgary's School of Public Policy.
Finding Policy Analysis
- Business Source CompleteContent: Includes country-specific and global Industry Profiles (Source Profiles) and Industry Overviews (Document Type).
Full-text Availability: Yes
Search Tip: To find Canadian content, limit search to GE Geographic Terms and type Canada in the search box. - IBISWorldContent: Consists of several modules. The U of C has subscriptions to US Industry Reports (NAICS) North American Industry Classification System, China Industry Reports, and US Business Environment Profiles. Searchable by keyword, company or NAICS code or browsable by broad categories.
NB. Although focus is on the US, there is relevant information that can be applied to Canada, however, be careful with regulations as they are not the same in both countries.
Full-text Availability: Yes - Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaContent: "Industry Canada's mandate is to help make Canadian industry more productive and competitive in the global economy, thus improving the economic and social well-being of Canadians." This site provides ots of information for, by and about industry and business in Canada. One of the numerous topics covered includes information on Industries and Business. This includes statistics, industry profiles and analysis, company information, etc.
- Mergent Online: Report SearchContent: Consists of several modules including the Report Search consisting of a Company Search, Search by Industry and Search by Region.
NB. Do not use the Company Search. Use the Industry Search.
Full-text Availability: Yes - Passport (Euromonitor International)Content: Includes industry trends and analysis. Searchable by keyword or drilling down through industries, geographies, etc.
NB. Authentication is required before getting into the resource.
Full-text Availability: Yes
Permitted Uses: Use Restrictions
Search Tip: To find Canadian industry reports, click on the Industries tab, choose Industrial and then, in the Analysis Finder, select Country Reports and Canada as the geography.Use Restrictions:
"2.1. You must be a current student, member of faculty or member of staff of the Subscriber to use this service. For the avoidance of doubt, alumni are not authorised users.
2.2. No form of commercial use of market reports, articles, written materials and data is permitted. You may not publish, re-distribute or make available to third parties any such content which you extract from this service, whether by itself or as part of any work or other material.
2.3. Furthermore, any other form of use of market reports, articles, written materials and data beyond that specified above (including, but not limited to making it available via an intranet or extranet) shall require Euromonitor’s prior written consent.
2.4. You may not remove, obscure or modify any copyright or other notices included in market reports, articles, written materials and data nor any metadata or digital rights management intelligence that may be associated with them.
2.5. Your right to reproduce market reports, articles, written materials and data and to distribute it in course packs shall cease immediately on termination of the Subscriber’s licence agreement with Euromonitor International."
- Last Updated: Feb 8, 2024 12:07 PM
- URL: https://libguides.ucalgary.ca/guides/publicpolicy
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