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Websites
The
websites listed are not the only websites available for economics or statistical
information. For a complete list of websites recommended by the business
librarian, please refer to the master list found in the Recommended
Websites section of our business and public management webpages.
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Bureau
of Economic Analysis
www.bea.gov
BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics
that influence the decisions made by government officials, business
people, households, and individuals. BEA's economic statistics, which
provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy, are
key ingredients in critical decisions affecting monetary policy, tax
and budget projections, and business investment plans.
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Bureau
of Labor Statistics
www.bls.gov
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding
agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics
and statistics. The BLS is an independent national statistical agency
that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical
data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies,
State and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves
as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor.
- FedStats
http://www.fedstats.gov
FedStats provides access to the full range of official statistical
information produced by the Federal Government through convenient searching
and linking capabilities to more than 100 agencies that provide data
and trend information on such topics as economic and population trends,
crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production
and more.
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Resources
for Economists on the Internet
www.rfe.org
This guide is sponsored by the American Economic Association.
It lists more than 2,000 resources in 97 sections and sub-sections
available on the Internet of interest to academic and practicing economists,
and those interested in economics.
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Reference
The following list of titles may be found in the Business Reference Department
of the Spencer Road Branch Library. To locate other print resources on
economics and statistics, please search the library's
catalog.
Statistical Abstract of the United States
R 317.3 United
Published by the Federal Government, this book contains many statistics
that are compiled by the government. The most relevant for business are
the sections on Labor Force, Employment and Earnings, Income Expenditures,
and Wealth, Prices, Business Enterprise, Manufactures, Wholesale and Retail
Trade, and Banking, Finance and Insurance.
Schaum's Outline of Business
Statistics
519.50246
Kazmier
This book gives comprehensive coverage of business statistics. Everything
from the definitions of data to how they are computed are presented in
this book.
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Databases
The library district subscribes to several online databases that may help
you with your research. Those with a "Remote Access" button
can be used from your home computer with a valid library card.
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Following
the link to the electronic databases will take you out of the Business
& Public Management web pages and into the main library pages.
Go to the library's
Electronic
Databases for Business & Public Management to find the databases
purchased specifically to support business services.
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For information
regarding economics and statistics, you may want to try Business Decision
Pro or STAT-USA.
With Business
Decision Pro you are able to find out information about your targeted
marketing location. How much money do people in a certain radius spend
on clothing? You can find this type of information and much more using
Business Decision Pro.
STAT-USA may
only be used in the library buildings.
When using STAT-USA you will want to go to the National Trade Databank.
The NTDB provides access to Country Commercial Guides, Market Research
reports, Best Market reports and other programs.
These are not
the only databases available to assist you, please check out the entire
list of databases to see if there is something that better meets your
needs.
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