Databases for Market Research
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- BCC Research This link opens in a new windowProvides full-text market research reports covering major economic, scientific, and technological developments in industrial and advanced manufacturing (Business-to-Business), biotechnology, pharmaceutical, energy, environmental, and high technology organizations. Current subscription includes all 26 available report categories.
- SimplyAnalytics This link opens in a new windowCreate high-quality thematic maps, time series tables, comparison tables and more, based on demographics, business, and marketing data.
- MarketResearch.com Academic This link opens in a new window
Searchable repository (aggregator) of over 3,000 full-text market research reports covering eight major subject areas: business services, consumer goods, demographics, food & beverage, heavy industry, life sciences, public sector, and technology and media. The following market research firms are the contributors included in UCLA's subscription: Freedonia Focus; Kalorama Information; Mind Commerce; Packaged Facts; and Simba Information. To get to Freedonia Focus Reports, go to Advanced Search and click on the drop-down menu of Publishers.
- SMA: Sports Market Analytics (formerly Sports Business Research Network)Focus on sports participation and athletic equipment.
Market and Customers
- International Trade Administration Research Center (US Dept of Commerce)Scroll down to search by industry, markets, country or topic
- DataWeb International Trade CommissionSet up a free account to search U.S. trade and tariff data.
- Export Related JobsNational- and industry-level estimates of jobs supported by exports of manufactured goods from the US
- CALED California Association for Local Economic DevelopmentSearch for your topic, industry, or explore the "Everything Econ Dev" and "Econ Dev Resources" tabs under the header.
- Los Angeles Area Chamber of CommerceUse the "Search this Site" feature to locate annual reports, press releases, and other Chamber publications.
- Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department Reports and PlansCity-level workforce development reports
Aspects to consider while searching...
- consumer, intermediate or producer goods
- stable vs cyclical markets
- characterize markets (location, buyers, etc.)
- basis of competition: price, quality, speed, distinctiveness
- sources of competition: international, national, regional
- trade patterns--import/export--import penetration measures
- global/import vs domestic production trends
- proportion of export-dependent jobs
- impact of NAFTA and other trade arrangements