Domestic

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.

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.

Congressional Budget Office
www.cbo.gov
The CBO'S mandate is to provide the Congress with objective, nonpartisan, and timely analyses to aid in economic and budgetary decisions on the wide array of programs covered by the federal budget.

Economic Report of the President
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/eop
The Economic Report of the President overviews the nation's economic progress using text and extensive data appendices. The Economic Report of the President is transmitted to Congress no later than ten days after the submission of the Budget of the United States Government.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)
http://research.stlouisfed.org/fred
This site offers a wealth of economic data and information to promote economic education and enhance economic research. The widely used database FRED is updated regularly and allows 24/7 access to regional and national financial and economic data.

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.

Statistical Abstract of the United States
http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-1995_2000.html
This site contains statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data is also included.

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Economics Texts

Archive for the History of Economic Thought (McMaster University)
socserv2.socsci.mcmaster.ca/~econ/ugcm/3ll3/index.html

Library of Economics and Liberty
www.econlib.org/library/classics.html

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Gateway Websites

B&E DataLinks: Econ & Financial Data Sources
www.econ-datalinks.org
This site provides links to economic & financial data sources of interest to economists and business statisticians by providing users with a comprehensive set of links to data sites on the Web along with a user-based assessment of the quality of each site.

Economagic.com: Economic Time Series Page
www.economagic.com
This is a comprehensive site of free, easily available economic time series data useful for economic research, in particular economic forecasting. There are more than 100,000 time series for which data and custom charts can be retrieved.

FreeLunch.com (from Economy.com)
www.economy.com/freelunch/default.asp
Freelunch.com is a free service provided by Moody's Economy.com that allows users to quickly and easily chart and download economic data.

History of Economic Thought Website
cepa.newschool.edu/~het/home.htm
This web site serves as a repository of collected links and information on the history of economic thought, from the ancient times until the modern day. It is designed for students and the general public, who are interested in learning about economics from a historical perspective.

LSU Libraries - Economics and Statistics
www.lib.lsu.edu/bus/economic.html
This site provides links under such subject headings as Federal Reserve System, Journals & Scholarly Publications, Organizations and Domestic & International Statistics.

Missouri Economic Research Information Center
www.missourieconomy.org
This website, which is part of the Missouri Department of Economic Development, has current economic and demographic data related to Missouri and the United States as a whole. The catagories of information include Economic Indicators, Industry Studies, Occupation Studies , Regional Information, and Community Issues.

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.

Statistical Resources on the Web - University of Michigan Document Center
www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/statsnew.html
Offered by the University of Michigan Library, this site consists of numerous links under such subject headings as Business & Industry, Foreign Governments, Foreign Trade, Government Finances, Economics, Cost of Living and Finance & Currency.

WebEc
www.helsinki.fi/WebEc
This is an exhaustive site that categorizes free information in economics on the WWW.

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International

Economist Country Briefings
www.economist.com/countries
This site offers links to world news, country profiles, forecasts, statistics, markets and data and more.

Eurostat (European Union)
europa.eu.int/comm/eurostat
Eurostat , the Statistical Office of the European Communities, gathers and analyzes figures from the different European statistics offices in order to provide comparable and harmonized data to the European Institutions. Data covers the European Union, its Member States and its partners, and are published under a variety of Themes and Collections.

GlobalEdge
globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/ibrd.asp
This is a directory of international business resources categorized by specific orientation and content. It features sections on industry profiles, globalEDGE Database of International Business Statistics, statistics, resources and country insights.

Human Development Reports (United Nations)
hdr.undp.org
The Human Development Report is an independent report commissioned by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). This report contains four composite indices for human development- the Human Development Index, the Gender-related Development Index, the Gender Empowerment Measure, and the Human Poverty Index. Each Report also focuses on a highly topical theme in the current development debate, providing path-breaking analysis and policy recommendations.

InfoNation (United Nations)
www.un.org/Pubs/CyberSchoolBus/infonation/e_infonation.htm
This site allows the user to view and compare country data regarding socio-economic, intergovernmental and geographical statistics. Up to six countries may be compared at one time.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
www.imf.org
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reviews national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 184 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce their vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
www.oecd.org
Best known for its publications and its statistics, the OECD covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, to trade, education, development and social innovation.

Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
www.bls.gov/bls/other.htm
Offered by the US Department of Labor, this site provides links to statistics and information from more than 70 agencies in the US Federal Government.

Virtual International Business & Economic Sources (VIBES)
libweb.uncc.edu/ref-bus/vibehome.htm
Virtual International Business & Economic Sources (VIBES) provides over 3,000 links to Internet sources of international business and economic information that are free of charge.

World Bank Group Data
www.worldbank.org/data
The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. It aids governments in developing countries reduce poverty by providing them with money and technical expertise they need for a wide range of projects-such as education, health, infrastructure, communications, government reforms and many other purposes.

World Resources Institute
www.wri.org/wri/index.html
The World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people's lives.

World Trade Organization
www.wto.org
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world's trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business.

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