Best of the Web—Business Resources:Economic & Statistical Resources on the WebAnnette Weiss , Selector Librarian |
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency of the Department of Commerce. BEA seeks to strengthen the understanding of the U.S. economy and its competitive position by providing the most accurate and relevant GDP and economic accounts data in a timely manner. Here you can find the latest national, industry, regional and international economic statistics. The BEA's monthly journal of record, the Survey of Current Business can also be accessed here. |
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) offers a wealth of information on occupations, wages, unemployment, prices, industries, etc. Both national and international statistics are available. You can access Occupational Outlook Handbook, Inflation Calculator, Consumer Prices and more. The home page offers easy access by topics as well as a "Latest Numbers" box that features current figures for business-related information. |
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Although not updated since 1998, this Handbooks contains maps, charts and tables of international economic information are available at this site provided by the Central Intelligence agency. Also, look at the CIA World Factbook 2006, which can be downloaded to your own computer as well as browsed online. |
Fed Stats is the new window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government. The home page allows easy access by location, topic or agency. A search across agency web sites is also available. Use the clickable "MapStats" to get a quick overview of an individual area. |
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You can access current and historical statistical releases for a variety of economic topics, such as foreign exchange rates, consumer credit, etc. |
This is a great resource for economic statistics for counties and selected MSA in each state. Regional stats include employment/unemployment, income, industry, real estate activity, and commodity prices. |
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Global Population Profile: 2002 and beyond is the latest published compendium and analysis of data on population, fertility, mortality, contraceptive use and related demographic topics by the U.S. Bureau of the Census. The Michigan Department of Career Development, Office of Labor Market Information (LMI) provide the official source of a wide array of information on Michigan's labor market. Statistics for unemployment rates, industry forecasts, and wages are provided for the state of Michigan. |
The International Data Base (IDB) is a computerized data bank containing statistical tables of demographic, and socio-economic data for 227 countries and areas of the world. The International Monetary Fund—also known as the "IMF" or the "Fund"—was conceived at a United Nations conference convened in 1944 to build a framework for economic cooperation. Click on the “World Economic Outlook” under publications and then on the WEO database and you can select countries and economic factors to create custom spreadsheets. Economic data is reported each month. |
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From the Association of University Business and Economic Researchers. Use the clickable map or select the state from a menu to access a list of hotlinks to state data sites. |
SOCDS, from the Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, provides both current and historical data for individual Metropolitan Areas, Central Cities, and Suburbs. Statistics cover demographic, income, employment, economics, average pay, business counts by industry |
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This site provides a full range of census data. The A-Z subject list provides easy access. There is also a direct link to the American Factfinder site that provides access to data by location and subject |
This U. of M. site provides an extensive list of sites on American economic data. The subjects include agriculture, business and industry, consumers, cost of living, demographics, education, finance and currency, foreign economics and more |
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