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Business, Management & Economics: Encyclopedias, etc.

Information sources and search tools for researching accounting, economics, company information, human resources management, industry information, and information about doing business in other countries.

Reference Databases

Encyclopedias and other reference works provide background information for your research. In general, you do not cite them in your paper.

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Biography Reference Source
Biographical information on notable people, both historical and contemporary. SUNY Empire Login Required
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Pro and con essays, articles and primary sources on controversial issues. SUNY Empire Login Required
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Business Reference Bookshelf

Encyclopedia of Corporate Social Responsibility
Edited by Samuel O. Idowu, Nicholas Capaldi, Liangrong Zu, and Ananda Das Gupta.
Encyclopedia of Business and Finance
Encyclopedia of Small Business
Business Information Handbook
Business Plans Handbook
Company Profiles for Students
Gale E-Commerce Sourcebook
Encyclopedia of American Industries
Encyclopedia of Management
International Directory of Business Biographies
Manufacturing and Distribution USA: Industry Analyses, Statistics and Leading Companies

Business Reference on the Web

Economics Reference Bookshelf

Economics Reference on the Web

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