"Business Information and Education Industry Report (Global) February 2008 Provides a Comprehensive Analysis of the Industry Dynamics for the Global Business Information and Education Market"

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92626) has announced the addition of "Business Information and Education Industry Report (Global) February 2008" to their offering.

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the industry dynamics for the global business information and education market. It is divided into six industries: scientific, technical and medical (STM), legal, tax and regulatory (LTR), real time financial data, B2B publishing, directories and education. The report uses proven economic frameworks to provide a balanced and objective assessment of the issues facing the industry.

Questions answered in this report include:

Scientific, Technical and Medical

Demand factors

- How is the market segmented?

- What are the drivers of demand?

- Why does buyer behaviour support prices?

- What are the threats to this business?

Supply factors

- What are the barriers to entry?

- Who are the main players and how do they compete?

- How has the industry shifted its model from print to digital?

- What are the challenges facing suppliers?

Legal, Tax and Regulatory

Demand factors

- How does the size of a buyer influence demand?

- What strategies have been adopted to reduce buyer power?

- What is the threat of substitution?

Supply factors

- Who are the main players and how do they compete?

- What strategies have suppliers adopted to boost demand?

Real Time Financial Data

Demand factors

- Who are the buyers of real time financial data?

- How is the market segmented?

- What are the drivers of demand?

- How have buyers sought to reduce supplier power?

Supply factors

- How have suppliers responded to falling barriers to entry?

- How do suppliers compete?

B2B Publishing

Demand factors

- How do revenues in B2B publishing differ from consumer publishing?

- Which are the most cyclical revenue streams for B2B publishers?

- How has the internet affected the revenue model for B2B magazines?

Supply factors

- Why is the B2B publishing industry so fragmented?

- Who are the main players?

- What innovations have players introduced to boost their competitive position?

Directories

Demand factors

- What are the drivers of demand?

- Why does the industry have monopoly characteristics?

- How has the threat of substitutes increased and made life difficult for players in this industry?

Supply factors

- What are the barriers to entry in this business?

- How does the UK market differ to the US market?

Education

Demand factors

- How is the market for educational books segmented?

- What drives spending in schools and colleges?

- How has technology influenced demand?

Supply factors

- What are the barriers to entry?

- What has attracted private equity groups to this market?

- Who are the main players?

CONTENTS:

Science, Technical and Medical

- Demand

- Supply

Legal, Tax and Regulatory

- Demand

- Supply

Real Time Financial Data

- Demand

- Supply

B2B Publishing

- Demand

- Supply

Directories

- Demand

- Supply

Education

- Demand

- Supply

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