Internet Resources for Economics

Internet Resources for Economics

General Reference

EconData.Net
A guide to regional economic information on the Web. Provides links to socioeconomic data sources, arranged by subject and provider, pointers to the Web's premiere data collections plus more.
Ebusinessforum.Com
This is a website from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) which provides insight and analysis to help senior executives build successful strategies for the global digital economy.
The Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information
This guide, a revision of The Entrepreneur's Reference Guide to Small Business Information 2nd edition, compiled by the staff of Business Reference Services. Science, Technology, and Business Division. Library of Congress, Washington 1996, was developed under the aegis of the Library of Congress Business Enrichment Advisory Team. (BEAT).
Economic Growth Resources
A guide to economic growth resources on the Internet. Maintained at the Institute of Economics and Statistics, Oxford University.
Federal Reserve Board
The site presents an overview of the mission and inner workings of the Federal Reserve System. It also offers statistical data, minutes of FOMC (Federal Open market Committee) meetings, an FOMC calendar, and speeches from Federal Reserve Board members and officials.
FINANCIAL Web
A comprehensive listing of financial and economic resources on the Internet, organized by type of information.
Works On Work: From Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota.
WorksOnWork is a database of citations to materials related to the field of industrial relations, including books, journal articles, working papers, proceedings, and web sites. Indexes over 70,000 items found in the Georgianna E. Herman Reference Room collection. Information may be accessed via author, title, keyword, or by unique subject headings. Coverage begins from 1985.

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Information on the Economy

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Federal Reserve Bank's Beige Book
The Beige Book is published eight times a year. Provides anecdotal information on current economic conditions from each of The Federal Reserve Bank Districts. The Beige Book summarizes this information by district and sector.
USA.Gov
FirstGov provides the public with easy, one-stop access to all online U.S. Federal Government resources.
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
A good source for regional information on the regional economy including The Business Outlook Survey
Delaware Economic Development Office
A central point for information on the Delaware economy and economic activities, including government and economic policies.

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Economi Indicators and Statistics

Fed Stats
The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by U S government agencies.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
This site provides USA Statistics in Brief and information on access to the full statistics contained in the abstract.
Monthly Consumer Price Indexes
Monthly Producer Price Indexes
The DataZone by Economic Policy Institute
Provides access to over 50 tables of historical labor market and income data as well as snapshot on recent economics figures.
Inflation Calculator
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Economic data from the Third Federal Reserve District, comprising two-thirds of Pennsylvania, the southern half of New Jersey, and all of Delaware.
Ninth District Indicators
Part of the economic statistics from the ninth district of the Federal Reserve Bank.

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Federal Reserve Economic Data

FRED(r) DATA BASE From Federal Reserve Bank of ST. LOUIS
Access to U.S. financial data, monetary data, interest rates, reserves, commercial banking data, business/fiscal data, gross domestic product, consumer and producer price indexes, employment and population data, exchange rate data, and regional data.
Economic and Financial Data
From the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Economic Research Page
From the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Economic Data Page
From the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Regional Economic Data
This site provides regional data covering Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

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Labor Economics and Labor Unions

U. S. Department of Labor
A big site with information about the agencies of the U.S. Department of Labor, plus press releases, text of Dept. of Labor regulations, and data and investigative reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Mine Safety and Health Administration. Also links to America's Job Bank.
Statistical Agencies on the Internet
A table which lists statistical agencies on the Internet. U.S. and international sources are included. Maintained by Dan Rope, George Mason University.
Labor Net
A gateway to comprehensive reference sources and institutions related to organized labor, labor/industrial relations, employment law, and workplace issues.
LaborWEB (AFL-CIO)
The AFL-CIO is a federation of 79 labor unions in the U.S.
UAW
This United Auto Workers Web site presents business, financial and economic news from the union perspective. Includes disputes, strikes, health and safety, legislation, unemployment benefits, conventions and layoffs.
BenefitsLink
A network of resources on employee benefits. Includes compendium of articles, directories, newsletters, and shareware for both benefits administrators and individuals who want a better grasp on their benefits plan.

Research Organizations

The Brookings Institution
Rand's Economic Policy Center
The Economic Policy Institute
EPI is described as a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
The School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University
A good source of information on labor market issues.
The Urban Institute

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International Trade and Investment

International Organizations

U.S. Government Agency Resources

Country and Region Information

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News and General Interest

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This page is maintained by Pauly Iheanacho, Reference Department.

Last modified: 03/20/09