Government Resources
United States GPO Access Gateway
Offers access to many key publications of the Federal Government. Internet
American factfinder
Provides useful facts and information about your community, your economy, and your society from some of the Census Bureau's largest data sets. Online
Beige book
Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions, from the Federal Reserve Board. Internet
Budget of the United States Government
Contains the Budget Message of the President, information on the President’s budget and management priorities, and budget overviews organized by agency. Internet
Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner. Internet
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics Internet
Council of Economic Advisors
Advisory panel to the President Internet
Country studies
A description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world. Internet
County and City Data Book
Statistical data on U.S. cities and towns Internet
County Business Patterns
County Business Patterns provides annual economic profiles of business and industry by county, state, and the United States. Includes statistics, by industry, on employment, payroll, and number of establishments, arranged by SIC and NAICS code.
Economic Development Administration
Leads the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness Internet
Economic indicators
Prepared for the Joint Economic Committee by the Council of Economic Advisers. Latest at Gov Docs Service Desk. Also available online.
Economic report of the President
Hearing before the Joint Economic Committee of the U.S. Congress Internet
Economic Research Service (Department of Agriculture)
A primary source of economic information and research in the U.S. Department of Agriculture Internet
Economic Statistics Briefing Room
Provides easy access to current Federal economic indicators and links to information produced by a number of Federal agencies Internet
FRED : Economic Research
Website from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Internet
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Provides useful, timely information about the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, the Federal Reserve System, and the regional, national and global economies Internet
General Services Administration
The GSA mission is to help other agencies better serve the public by meeting their needs for products and services, and to simplify citizen access to government information and services. Internet
Industrial development report
Annual report from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization. Willis General Reference; call no.: HC59.69.I532 2005
Regional Economic Accounts
From the Bureau of Economic Analysis, data on state and local personal income, gross state product and more. Internet
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
The OECD is to work with other international organisations and partners to develop a new approach to measuring how societies are changing by using high quality, reliable statistics to assess progress in a range of areas affecting citizens’ quality of life. Internet
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Statistical Abstract of the United States is a compilation of statistics (mostly U.S., but includes some international) on a broad range of topics, including demographics, economics, science and technology, geography, environment, and more.
StatUSA / Internet (National Trade Data Bank)
StatUSA is a full-text database of domestic and international economic and trade information. State of the Nation includes domestic information such as economic indicators, employment statistics, industry statistics, fiscal & monetary policy, price & productivity statistics, and Survey of Current Business. StatUSA also provides an extensive collection of ...
USA counties
Annual data for counties from the Bureau of the Census. Internet