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Statistics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 
 Easy entry into the full range of economic data and analysis produced by BLS. Find the statistics and reports on employment and unemployment, price (such as the Consumer Price Index) living conditions, compensation, productivity, and much more. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Apr 1, 2006 The Conference Board
A not-for-profit organization, founded in 1916, that "creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society. Working as a global, independent membership organization in the public interest, we conduct research, convene conferences, make forecasts, assess trends, [and] publish information and analysis." Site features news, reports, member companies, and membership information. Searchable. http://www.conference-board.org/ Topics: Finance, Mathematics, Statistics Last updated Mar 19, 2005 Economic Policy Institute (EPI)
Contains discussion, analysis, and links to other sites about current economic matters, including statistics, labor, income, economic snapshots and indicators, opinion pieces, unemployment, foreign trade, and demographics. Searchable. "The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy." http://www.epi.org/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics Last updated Aug 9, 2008 Education Finance Statistics Center
This site contains surveys, reports, and other government information on U.S. elementary and secondary public and private education finance, as well as graphs and charts depicting national and state comparison data. There is also a Peer Search database which enables users to compare the finances of a school district with districts sharing similar characteristics, plus a section on school finance litigation. Part of the National Center for Education Statistics Web site. http://nces.ed.gov/edfin/ Topics: Education, Finance, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated Mar 26, 2002 Export.gov: Toys, Dolls and Games
Statistics on U.S. toy imports and exports back to 1992. Also include SIC (U.S. Standard Industrial Classification) tables and links to industry associations and publications, Census Bureau reports (including monthly retail sales), and other related material. From the U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA). http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/ocg/toys.htm Topics: Finance, Games & Puzzles, Hobbies, International Trade Last updated Nov 22, 2005 FRASER: Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research
Find "economic information and data to researchers interested in the U.S. economy." The site features links to scanned images representing "historical economic statistical publications, releases, and documents." Searchable, or browsable by publication, such as All Bank Statistics (1896-1955) and economic indicators from 1948 to the present. A project from the Research Division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. http://fraser.stlouisfed.org Topics: Economics, Finance, Statistics Last updated May 12, 2005 FreeLunch.com
This site provides access to thousands of pieces of economic and financial information in either chart or table form. Data taken primarily from various U.S. government publications. Browsable topics include demographics, international trade, employment, crime statistics, labor markets, interest rates, and more. Also searchable. Registration (free) required to download data. Sponsored by the consulting company Moody's Economy.com. http://www.economy.com/freelunch/ Topics: Finance, Statistics Last updated Jun 4, 2006 Human Development Reports
The independent Human Development Report (HDR), commissioned by the United Nations, was first launched in 1990. The site includes general information about the program; a glossary; statistical information; and synopses of global, regional, and national reports, many of which are available online. Some materials presented in several languages. http://hdr.undp.org/ Topics: Finance, Housing, Statistics Last updated Aug 15, 2004 Hurricane Katrina Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
These FAQs cover questions about the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina, including gross state product (GSP) and state personal income for the Gulf Coast region, and impact on gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Includes links to general information about the economic effect of disasters and other related documents, and an estimated schedule for releases that will show the impact of Hurricane Katrina. From the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), U.S. Department of Commerce. http://www.bea.gov/katrina/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Hurricane Katrina, Statistics Last updated Jul 19, 2006 IMF Dissemination Standards Bulletin Board
Provides key information about economic and financial data disseminated by member countries. Information includes labor market, consumer prices, interest rates, exchange rates, debt, balance of payments, and more than 15 other categories. Also has explanations of how each country measures their data. From the International Monetary Fund. http://dsbb.imf.org/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Statistics Last updated Jan 10, 2001 Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies
This center is "an international, nonprofit institution that conducts research on public policy issues of special concern to black Americans and other minorities." This site features the "Databank" with "access to current and trend data on a comprehensive range of information about our nation's population" in areas such as crime, health, housing, education, and voting. Also includes a list of publications, a number of which are available online. Note: Search function not working. http://www.jointcenter.org Topics: Finance, Politics by Place, Statistics Last updated Sep 21, 2004 LatinFocus: The Leading Source for Latin American Economies
This site contains the "latest available data from government sources, economic forecasts, market analysis covering economic performance, political risk assessments and financial market developments." Included are various economic indicators (GDP, unemployment, CPI, stock market, exports, imports, etc.) from 1995 onward for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Latin America as a whole. There are also recent news articles and commentaries, fact sheets, charts, economic briefings, and related links are provided for the individual countries. http://www.latin-focus.com/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Statistics Last updated May 29, 2002 RAND California Research Publications
An index of publications from leading California public policy and research institutions. Browse by research institution or search the online library by keyword. Reports extend back to 1991. http://www.ca.rand.org/library/library.html Topics: California, California: Education, Economics, Finance Last updated Feb 12, 2008 Regions and Countries (The World Bank)
This excellent site provides easy access to extensive economic data for over 100 developing nations and six regions of the world. Brief narrative descriptions of economic conditions and detailed tables of key economic indicators are available for each country. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the tables. http://www.worldbank.org/html/extdr/regions.htm Topics: Economics, Finance, International Governments, Mathematics, Statistics Last updated Aug 23, 2000 Report: A Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons: The Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe
"This Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons provides a comparative labor market perspective--including employment levels, jobless rates, hours worked, labor costs, and productivity trends." Each chart includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and selected Asian-Pacific and European countries. Statistical tables compare the gross domestic product (GDP), labor market indicators, competitiveness indicators for manufacturing, and other indicators such as hours worked and taxes. From the United States Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/asp/archive/reports/chartbook/ Topics: Finance, Labor, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Statistics Last updated Jun 4, 2009 State and County QuickFacts
"Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography" at the national, state, and county levels. "People Facts" include recent population estimates; racial, age, and gender breakouts; high school and college graduates; households; and children under the poverty level. "Business Facts" include retail sales, minority- and women-owned businesses, and building permits. from the U.S. Census Bureau. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/ Topics: Business, Federal (U.S.) Government, Finance, Geography, Poverty, Ready Reference & Quick Facts, Social Science, Statistics Last updated May 17, 2005 Statistical Abstract of the United States
"The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States," published since 1878. Popular sections include statistics on population, income, births and deaths, and employment. This web edition of the annual work by the same name is from the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/ Topics: Finance, Statistics Last updated Mar 18, 2008 Statistics Norway
This organization is "a professional independent institution ... for the collection, production and dissemination of official statistics" about Norway. "The production of statistics is organised in three departments (economic, social and industry statistics)." Information is browsable by topic, or users may create tables using "StatBank." Also features articles and full-text publications such as the Statistical Yearbook. Available in English and Norwegian. http://www.ssb.no/english/ Topics: Finance Last updated Oct 28, 2004 Tax Statistics: Produced by the Statistics of Income Division and Other Areas of the Internal Revenue Service
Collection of statistics about the U.S. tax system, covering individual and business taxes, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operations, charitable and tax-exempt organizations, and other topics. Browse by IRS form or topic. Availability of archived data varies by subject, but many areas go back to the mid-1990s. From the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). http://www.irs.gov/taxstats/ Topics: Finance, Tax Filing Season Last updated Dec 20, 2005 U. S. Economy at a Glance
Six months of key economic data displayed in an easy-to-use format, including unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, consumer price index (CPI), producer price index (PPI), U.S. import price index, and productivity. Provides economic data charts for each state as well as links to Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://stats.bls.gov/eag/ Topics: Finance, Statistics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau: Annual & Quarterly Services
Launched in 2004 as "the Federal Government's first new economic indicator in nearly thirty years," this survey "is the centerpiece of a multi-faceted statistical initiative to address long-standing deficiencies in federal statistics covering the service sector." Includes statistics for information sector services; professional, science, and technical services; and administrative and support and waste management and remediation services. http://www.census.gov/services/index.html Topics: Economics, Finance, Industries Last updated Sep 22, 2009 U.S. Census Bureau: Federal, State, and Local Governments Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data
"Public elementary-secondary education finance data include revenues, expenditures, debt, and assets (cash and security holdings) of elementary and secondary public school systems. These data are available in downloadable files and viewable tables listed by year...." http://www.census.gov/govs/www/school.html Topics: Education, Finance, K-12 Education, Statistics Last updated May 27, 2002 U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services: Highlights
Data on the monthly changes in import and export activity, covering goods and services in general, goods by category, and goods by geographic area. Includes related links and a chart showing the trade balance over a two-year period. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/indicator/www/ustrade.html Topics: Business, Finance, International Trade Last updated Aug 11, 2004 U.S. Overseas Loans and Grants (Greenbook)
"The Greenbook shows a complete historical record of United States' (U.S.) foreign aid to the rest of the world." The online version offers tools to generate reports by country, program area (such as food aid or military assistance), or account (such as Iraq Reconstruction and Relief Fund). Provides report options such as the top 10 recipients of a program for a given year. Includes research tips, country notes, and additional material. From USAID. http://gbk.eads.usaidallnet.gov/index.html Topics: Finance, Food & Cooking, Military, Nutrition & Food Safety, Statistics, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Oct 16, 2009 USDA Economics, Statistics, and Market Information System (ESMIS)
This searchable database "contains nearly 2500 reports and datasets from several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics." http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/MannUsda/homepage.do Topics: Agriculture, Economics, Finance, Statistics Last updated Aug 2, 2006 We the People: Aging in the United States
"This report provides a portrait of the social and economic characteristics of the population aged 65 and over in the United States at the national level. It is part of the Census 2000 Special Reports series that presents several demographic, social, and economic characteristics collected from Census 2000." Features statistics and graphs. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/2004pubs/censr-19.pdf Topics: Finance, Senior Health, Statistics Last updated Jan 11, 2005 World Economic Outlook Reports
These reports, issued twice a year, examine recent world economic developments and future prospects. Includes links to searchable databases aggregating data used for the reports; search or browse by country, scope by market or economy, and more. From the International Monetary Fund (IMF). http://www.imf.org/external/ns/cs.aspx?id=29 Topics: Finance, International Trade, Statistics Last updated Nov 16, 2006 |
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