Economic Data
This topic guide lists sources which provide economic data.
The guide focuses on suggested strategies and best places to begin research efforts. For information & assistance in using any of the sources, please contact library staff:
Getting Started:
Eponymous Dictionary of Economics
MCOB Reference
HB 61 .E66 2004
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Modern Economics
MCOB Reference HB 61 .M3 1983
McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Economics
MCOB Reference HB 61 .E55 1994
New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics
MCOB Reference HB 61 .N49 1987 v. 1-4
Resources for Economists on the Internet
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Alabama Economic Data:
Alabama Economic Outlook
Univ. Lib. Alabama Documents HC 107 .A2 A45
Alabama State Data Center
County Business Patterns: Alabama (Census Bureau)
Economic Abstract of Alabama
Univ. Lib. Ready Reference HC 107 .A4 E25
Mitchell College of Business: Center for Business & Economic Research
Mobile Bay: An Economic Overview
Mobile County Economic Development Report
Statistical Abstract: Mobile Bay Area (Mobile Chamber of Commerce)
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Economic Indicators & Forecasts:
Budget and Economic Outlook (Congressional Budget Office)
Economic Indicators (U.S. Census Bureau)
Economic Indicators (GPO Access)
Global Economic Indicators (Federal Reserve Bank of New York)
Guide to Economic Indicators
MCOB Reference HC 103 .F9 2000
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development: Statistics Portal
Roger's Economics, Inc.
Statistics Canada: Publications
Standard & Poor's Research Insight Database
(MCOB Lab Use Only)
S&P Research Insight is available for use in the MCOB Labs. If you are a first time user, please ask for assistance by contacting Deborah Harrington to set up an appointment.
S&P RI Manuals are now available on the Web in PDF Format. To learn the basics of the system, which includes more information on how to run preformatted reports such as the one outlined below, refer to the 'Getting Started Guide'.
To run a report that will provide economic indicators for 6 years for either the U.S. or Canada:
- From the left toolbar menu, click on the 3rd button from the bottom 'Open Report' .
- Scroll down the list of folders and double click on the folder that is titled 'Market' .
- Highlight either the report 'Economic Indicators - Canadian' OR 'Economic Indicators - U.S.' and click 'Finish' at the bottom.
- A box that helps you enter data to run the report will appear on the screen. Just click 'OK' at the bottom of the screen.
- When the report appears, click the print button.
- To find out how to interpret the data, use the pull-down menu at the top of the screen and click on 'Data and Reference'. Click on the 'Find' tab and enter the name (ex. Gross Domestic Product).
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Foreign Exchange Rates:
Bank of Canada - Rates & Statistics
Foreign Exchange (Federal Reserve Bank of New York)
OANDA.com: FXConverter - Currency Converter for 164 Currencies
Yahoo! Finance Currency Converter - [current rates only]
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Global Economic Data:
Balance of Payments Statistics (IMF)
MCOB Reference HF 1014 .I5
Direction of Trade Statistics (IMF)
MCOB Reference HF 91 .I65
Foreign Trade Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau)
Global Economic Prospects (World Bank)
MCOB Reference HC 59.69 .G58
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook (IMF)
MCOB Reference HJ 101 .I5
International Financial Statistics Yearbook (IMF)
MCOB Reference HG 61 .I57
Lexis Nexis Statistical
An index to 100,000+ statistical publications and web sites collected by the U.S. Government.
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development: Statistics Portal
OECD Factbook
MCOB Reference HC 10 .O425
OECD in Figures
MCOB Reference HA 154 .O3
Resources for Economists on the Internet: World & Non-US Data
World Almanac and Book of Facts
MCOB Reference AY 67 .N5 W7 (latest year only)
Univ. Lib. Reference AY 67 .N5 W7 (1939-current)
World Bank - Choose a specific country from the main page for quickest access to information.
World Development Indicators (World Bank)
MCOB Reference HC 59.15 .W656
World Development Report (World Bank)
MCOB Reference HC 59.7 .W659
World Economic Outlook - "The World Economic Outlook presents the IMF staff's analysis and projections of economic developments at the global level, in major country groups (classified by region, stage of development, etc.), and in many individual countries. It focuses on major economic policy issues as well as on the analysis of economic developments and prospects. It is usually prepared twice a year, as documentation for meetings of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, and forms the main instrument of the IMF's global surveillance activities."
World Economic Situation and Prospects (United Nations)
MCOB Reference HC 59.15 .W67
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U.S. Economic Data:
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Business Statistics of the United States
MCOB Reference HC 101 .B87
Economic Report of the President
Federal Reserve Board Beige Book
FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research)
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Lexis Nexis Statistical
An index to 100,000+ statistical publications and web sites collected by the U.S. Government.
Resources for Economists on the Internet: Data
Statistical Abstract of the United States
MCOB Reference HA 202 .A299 (latest year)
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Last Updated: 1/13/09 DLH
