Entrepreneurship PhD: Industry Research

Comprehensive database of market research reports for 700 U.S. industries, analyzed at the 5 digit NAICS level. Includes overview of supply chain and COVID impact.

Citing an IBISWorld report: https://help.ibisworld.com/en/articles/8155961-how-to-cite-an-ibisworld-report

Statista provides access to studies, statistical dossiers, infographics, and industry and market reports.

You can do a keyword search for your industry in the search bar, or you can click the reports tab at the top of the page and select Industry Reports. You can then search within those reports for your industry.

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ABI/INFORM provides access to industry reports, company records, journal articles, and business news. To find industry reports, click the Browse tab at the top of the page. Select First Research or Business Monitor International (BMI) Industry Reports under Industry and Market Research heading.

You can also find information including news, company profiles, and industry reports by searching by NAICS code. In the Advanced Search, there is a NAICS Code field. If you know the NAICS code of your industry, enter it and click search. You can also click "Look up NAICS code" and search for your industry. On the next screen, you can use the filters on left to narrow your results.

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Mergent Intellect provides access to industry profiles, business data, and industry news. To access industry reports, click on First Research in the section under the search bar.

To access information on companies within a specific industry, you can search by NAICS code, SIC code, or keyword in the search bar by selecting industry and beginning to type in the code or keyword. Suggestions will appear under the search bar, select the one you want to search.

Example APA citation for industry report:
Mergent Intellect. (2022, August 8). Continuing Care & Assisted Living Facilities. First Research. Retrieved October 25, 2022, from https://library.louisville.edu/db/mergent-intellect.

Business Source Premier includes access to company profiles, industry reports, market research reports, and SWOT analyses.

To find industry profiles, go to Limit your results under Search Options in the Advanced Search. Under Publication Type, select Industry Profile from the drop down list. You can then enter the NAICS code in the designated field under limit your results, or you can enter the industry name in main search box at the top of the page.

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