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Service Industry Databook

Understanding and Analyzing Sector Specific Data Across 15 Nations

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. B. Elango

    1. College of Business, Illinois State University, Normal, USA

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  • Unique source of statistical information on various service industry sectors
  • Industry specific information on profits and relative industry size for 15 countries
  • Detailed coverage of the service sector in the United States

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • B. Elango
    Pages 1-12

  3. Potential Sources of Data on the Service Sector

    • B. Elango
    Pages 13-16

  4. United States Service Sector Data

    • B. Elango
    Pages 17-55

  5. Service Sector Data on 15 OECD Nations

    • B. Elango
    Pages 57-190

  6. Global Service Sector Data

    • B. Elango
    Pages 191-223

  7. Drivers of Profitability in the Service Sector

    • B. Elango
    Pages 225-236
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About this book

Locating empirical information on specific service industry characteristics is not an easy task, even for an individual familiar with various sources of data. This book is a quick source of information on service industry statistics across many nations of the world. The reader is introduced to finding key sources of data, building analytical ratios from diverse sources, and understanding the advantages and disadvantages of data selection methods in the service sector. The global nature of the data compiled in this book, especially an extensive coverage of the United States, makes it an invaluable resource to active researchers and stakeholders in the service industry as well as those who seek to enter it.

Authors and Affiliations

  • College of Business, Illinois State University, Normal, USA

    B. Elango

About the author

Dr. Elango is one of the leading scholars in international strategy and competition and has published over 55 articles in top-tier journals. He is currently employed as Professor and Research Director at the College of Business, Illinois State University.

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