Industry Research
USC Libraries subscribe to many market research databases, some of which are industry-specific. Below are databases whose contents span multiple, though related, industries.
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BCC Research This link opens in a new windowBCC Research provides objective, unbiased measurement and assessment of market opportunities with detailed market research reports.
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Frost & Sullivan This link opens in a new windowIndustry and technology research from this global consulting firm covering US and international markets in areas such as Information & Communication Technology, Aerospace & Defense, Healthcare, Chemicals, Materials & Food, Industrial Automation & Process Control, Measurement & Instrumentation, Electronics & Security, Energy & Power Systems, Automotive & Transportation and Environmental & Building Technologies. Single-click downloading of entire reports is not enabled for students.
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Gartner This link opens in a new windowDetailed research from Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company. Not all documents are available in full-text form.
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IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowIndustry Market Research reports and Industry Risk Ratings. Focuses on United States, but has some data on global markets.
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MarketResearch.com Academic This link opens in a new windowFind lengthy, detailed market reports or brief white papers describing all types of businesses. Covers international and US markets.
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Mintel This link opens in a new windowMintel Reports and Mintel Trends provide comprehensive, in-depth consumer and market analysis and trends. Mintel Global New Product Database includes detailed product data on new products in the food, drink, beauty and personal care, health and hygiene, home care and pet markets..
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Passport This link opens in a new windowThe Passport (formerly GMID or Global Market Information Database) provides a wide range of consumer market and industry information in more than 80 countries around the world. It includes company profiles, some with SWOT analysis, country briefings, sector briefings, market research, industry watch articles and detailed Consumer Lifestyle reports. Provided by Euromonitor International.
