BAS Research Guide: Web Resources

The American Accounting Association promotes worldwide excellence in accounting education, research and practice. They gather and disceminate information about the industry, discuss issues, publish papers, and more.

The WBCSD is a CEO-led organization of companies that galvanize the global business community to create a sustainable future for business, society and the environment. They have work programs that are set up to ensure all aspects of sustainable development in business are dealt with effectively. They are clearly divided in to: focus areas, sector projects, systems solutions and capacity building.

OECD iLibrary is the online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) featuring its books, papers, statistics and is the gateway to OECD’s analysis and data. The site also contains content published by the International Energy Agency, the Nuclear Energy Agency, the OECD Development Centre, PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), and the International Transport Forum.

This site, sponsored by the Business Reference and Services Section (BRASS) Education Committee, to provide educational and developmental opportunities for librarians involved in providing business reference services. The site has its own library guides for several business subjects such as banking, business ethics, marketing, international business and more. Each of these guides provides a listing of significant sites.

The SBA represents the interests of the nation’s small businesses within the Federal Government. The SBA offers a variety of programs and support services to help people navigate the issues they face with their initial applications, and resources to help after they open for business.

The definitive source for aggregate hospital data and trend analysis, AHA Hospital Statistics includes current and historical data on utilization, personnel, revenue, expenses, managed care contracts, community health indicators, physician models, and much more.

The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) is a global network of colleges, universities, faculty, individuals and organizations dedicated to the improvement of healthcare delivery through excellence in healthcare management and policy education. Its mission is to foster excellence and drive innovation in health management and policy education, and promote the value of university-based management education for leadership roles in the health sector.

LDI is Penn's center for research, policy analysis, and education in health systems. Its 200 Senior Fellows analyze the medical, economic, and social issues that influence how health care is organized, financed, managed, and delivered across the U.S.