The Illinois Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), one of 31 national resource centers for international business, is a leader in designing and delivering programs that equip future business leaders with language skills, cultural awareness, and the specific business skills needed to be at the vanguard of international business management. Funded by a grant from the US Department of Education, Illinois CIBER coordinates seminars and workshops for professional audiences, funds faculty research on international competitiveness, underwrites development and delivery of new business foreign language courses, develops and sponsors overseas experiences for undergraduate and graduate students, supports an annual international business case competition, serves as a resource for the business community through its Web site, conferences, and consulting, and administers the Certificate in Global Business Culture with Area Specialization. For more information, please contact the center at ciber@business.illinois.edu.

Book
Recommended by Marcelo Bucheli

International Business by Charles W. L. Hill, an international business textbook

Charles Hill draws on his experience in teaching, writing, and global consulting to create a thorough, up-to-date, and thought-provoking text. The book explores the pros and cons of economic theories, government policies, business strategies, and, organizational structures.

Curricula

Foundation for Teaching Economics Lesson Plans
The FTE provides a variety of high-quality professional development opportunities and lesson plans for secondary economics and social studies teachers.

Illinois Council on Economic Education
The ICEE helps K-12 schools integrate the teaching of economics across the curriculum at all grade levels, providing students with fundamental economic concepts and skills.

The Developed Countries and the Promise of Globalization A Resource Guide for K-12 Teachers
The University of Connecticut CIBER created this curriculum for K-12 teachers to teach international economics.

Web Resources
Compiled by Yoo-Seong Song

GlobalEDGE
Created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University (MSU-CIBER), globalEDGE™ is a knowledge web-portal that connects international business professionals worldwide to a wealth of information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities.

IPAnet (Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency of World Bank Group)
Established in 1995 as part of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA’s) mandate to enhance Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in developing regions, the Investment Promotion Network (IPAnet) is the leading international investment-specific portal Web site providing free access to online foreign investment and privatization resources.

CIA World Factbook
The World Factbook is prepared by the Central Intelligence Agency for the use of US Government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements.