Developed & Maintained by Lloyd C. Russow
Philadelphia University

About Everything International:
Everything International (Ev-In) is intended as an electronic library of resources for faculty, students, and practitioners in the field of international business.  A brief explanation of each of the pages associated with this site can be found in the Everything International site information page (Go there!).

Using the Everything International site does not require registration, nor are any 'cookies' placed on your computer.

Hyperlinks to public and private sources are listed; perceived usefulness being the only criteria used in selecting sites.  Since my background is international marketing, and my interests lie with macroenvironmental secondary data, the lists reflect those biases to some degree.  An attempt has been made to broaden the scope of recommended sites by including other functional areas.

The sites are evaluated carefully and those included are believed to contain accurate information. Please realize that even organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank include some inaccuracies because the data may be self-reported (i.e., the country data comes from the countries' own reports in some cases), because there are some political implications of reporting data (some data may be omitted, some countries may be classified as higher on the economic development ladder, etc.), and many other reasons.

Please check more than one resource, compare them, and if differences exist, look for explanations in the way data is collected, analyzed, or reported.  If reasons for the differences are not clear, consider contacting  representatives of the resource and request an explanation. Every attempt has been made to provide at least two different resources for much of the data. There are no guarantees that the data at these sites are accurate, but they are believed to be among the most accurate and least biased. Before purchasing fee-based services, compare types and amount of services, as well as prices among providers.
 

EI Site Commendations: In 2007 the site received a five-star rating (5 of 5) by Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching (MERLOT) as an outstanding web-based teaching and learning resource; The Federation of International Trade Association (FITA), "Really Useful Site" Award, 2006; The Chronicle of Higher Education, November 28, 1997. Dryden Press, June 1997. Philadelphia Business Journal, August 15, 1997. Lycos' Top Ten International Trade site, Spring, 1999.

Performing Research:
When performing research, remember that problem identification and interpretation of the data are critical. The results are apt to be meaningless if either are performed inadequately. Be careful when using any data.  Whether statistics come from the Internet, or any other source, data is generally inaccurate to some degree.  Call on me for advice or assistance if you are having difficulties finding or using data.  Comments and suggestions are always welcome.
 

About the author:
This site was developed as is maintained by Dr. Lloyd C. Russow.

Lloyd is Lead Subject Matter Expert in the area of International Trade Data Resources. He was part of a small team to develop a national (U.S.) certificate in international trade, the Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP). Funding was provided by the states of California and Illinois, and a grant funded by the Department of Education under the Title IV Business and International Education program. The initiative is sponsored by the NASBITE International, and supported by federal, state, and local agencies and institutions including the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Commercial Service (U.S. Department of State), and the Small Business Administration. Participants include practitioners, academics, and representatives from a variety of federal and state agencies in the United States and Canada. For additional information and status of this project, please visit the NASBITE certification web site.

Lloyd Russow is Graduate Dean and a Professor of International Business and Marketing at Philadelphia University.

Lloyd Russow has published numerous articles and books in international business and marketing. His web site, Everything International has been cited as one of the top 5 international trade sites in the world by Lycos, and is referenced by publishers, libraries, and universities around the world. Everything International receives upwards of 30,000 hits per month and since 1996 has collected over 2,000,000 hits.

Dr. Russow has taught online and has been using various digital technologies in his traditional classes since 1995. He established and is responsible for distance learning in the School of Business Administration at Philadelphia University. Dr. Russow is also an invited speaker by professional and academic groups on topics related to Internet research and online teaching techniques.

Contact information:
Dr. Lloyd C. Russow,
Graduate Dean
Professor of International Business and Marketing
Philadelphia University
School House Lane & Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA  19144
Ph: 215-951-2819
Fx: 215.951.
RussowL@PhilaU.edu
http://international-business.info