The Encyclopedia of Emerging Markets is a new Gale business encyclopedia providing custom-written articles offering rare insight into nations with social or business activity in the process of rapid growth and industrialization, as well as highlighting key emerging industries within those economies. The work consists of detailed essays covering 33 nations that can be classified as emerging markets, as well as highlighting 1-3 industry profiles under each nation. Each profile includes an overview snapshot, the markets or industrys organization and structure, its history and development, trends and long-term outlook, and a bibliography for further reading.