A-Z Databases

Bibliography of Asian Studies (BAS) is the most comprehensive Western-language bibliographical database for research on East, Southeast and South Asia. It contains more than 700,000 records on all subjects, especially humanities and social sciences (including but not limited to art, history, language, literature, religion, anthropology, sociology, political science, and economics). Coverage is from 1971 to the present.

Caixin provides news and analysis relating to China and the world with a focus on finance, business and technology and the economy.

Crunchbase is a platform for finding business information about private and public companies. Crunchbase information includes investments and funding information, founding members and individuals in leadership positions, mergers and acquisitions, news, and industry trends.
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Includes article abstracts and citations of books and dissertations on modern world history (1450-present). Coverage excludes the U. S. and Canada. The "Find it @ SMU Libraries" button under each record can be used to retrieve the full-text article.

IBES KPI contains information on both detail and summary level of estimates, in addition to the actuals data for both U.S. and international companies.

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This subscription is valid for 12 months and will expire on Jun 2021.

PitchBook contains data on start-ups, their valuations and investment deals (by Private Equity firms, VCs and angel investors), along with their exits (acquisitions, IPOs, closings) for over two decades.

Project Syndicate provides commentaries by distinguished economists and policymakers, including Nobel Laureates and political figures. Sections include Economics, Politics, Development, Sustainability, Culture, and Innovation. Includes full archive of past articles, including in-depth thematic coverage via ‘Big Picture’.

Springwise is the global source for innovation intelligence. It is a digital source of current innovations and ground-breaking ideas from around the world.

Sustainalytics is a leading independent provider of material environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) ratings to investors. It provides comprehensive assessment of a company’s ESG performance within four dimensions, including preparedness, disclosure, quantitative performance and qualitative performance.

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Times Higher Education (THE) provides rankings, analysis and commentary on the higher education sector. it features articles on key issues in higher education ass well as the latest trends and developments. It also provides in-depth analysis and insights on the World University Rankings. Click More Info on how to register your own account under SMU Libraries.

Worldscope Fundamentals Data offers international financial data using uniform definitions and standardized statement organization. It provides annual and interim/quarterly data, detailed historical financial statement content, per share data, calculated ratios, pricing, and textual information.

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