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Research Guides

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

This guide provides basic information about research resources available through the University Library for DBA students at GSU.

IBISWorld

IBISWorld is our most comprehensive source of industry level data. You can search for industry information by classification code, industry description or company name. GSU subscribes to the United States module. 

IBISWorld also includes "Business Environment Profiles" that offer short summaries of data and analysis on over 250 economic drivers, categorized in eight “environments” that surround the economy. These include: 

  • Consumer Behavior
  • Demographics
  • Domestic Commodities & Goods
  • Domestic Economy
  • Financial Markets
  • International Economy & Commodities
  • Other Indicators
  • U.S. Government

IBISWorld also provides the following useful tools: 

  • Inflation Tracker Tool
  • Trade Tariff Exposure Tool

Passport

Finding Industry Analysis

  1. On the front page under "Explore categories" select Industries from the dropdown menu and click "Go"
  2. Choose your industry then click "Next"
  3. Then Select Geographies and click "View Results"
  4. Click on the "Analysis" tab to view the available reports and use the filters on the left-hand side narrow down results (briefings, opinions, company profiles, videos, podcasts, and datagraphics)

More Industry Reports & Profiles