General Rules: Citing IBISWorld Reports
In-text Citation: Information to Include
In-text citations and signal phrases can be woven into sentences and paragraphs in multiple ways, and what you emphasize depends on what information will be most relevant and/or persuasive to your reader. However, the following information should always be included:
Reference Citation: Information to Include
Authorlastname, Authorfirstinitial. (Year, Month Day). Job title in sentence case and italics. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.
Specific Example: Industry Report from IBISWorld
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In-text Citation Options
This industry, according to Hoffman (2016), is the largest source of bond financing and holds “18% of corporate bonds” (p. 5).
The life insurance and annuities industry is the largest source of bond financing and holds “18% of corporate bonds” (Hoffman, 2016, p. 5).
References Page Entry
Hoffman, E. (2016, November). Life Insurance & Annuities in the US: IBISWorld Industry Report 52411a. Retrieved from IBISWorld database.