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Subject-based Internet Resources
Economics
Economic Information
- Brookings Institute "
one of Washington's oldest think tanks, is an independent, nonpartisan organization devoted to research, analysis, and public education with an emphasis on economics, foreign policy, governance, and metropolitan policy. "
- Centre for Economic Performance (UK)
research organised into five main programmes with projects covering some 50 questions. The programmes are: Labour Markets, Education and Skills, Globalisation, Technology and Growth, Productivity and Innovation
- Center for Capital Flow Analysis "to teach and promote the use of national flow of funds accounts as a method of
explaining supply and demand in capital markets."
- Center on Budget and Policy Priorities"conducts research and analysis to inform public
debates over proposed budget and tax policies and to help ensure that the needs
of low-income families and individuals are considered in these debates"
- A Glossary of Political Economy Terms
- GPO Access Free government information, including keyword searching of the Congressional Record and the Federal Register and the Economic Report of the President. Also includes the Economics Indicators: Main Page
- A Journalist's Guide to Economic Terms part of
Foundation for American Communications web site, FACSNET: Better Journalism Through Education.
- Internet Economist.written by Libby Miller and Martin Poulter and is maintained by Martin Poulter on behalf of the The Economics Network, University of Bristol.
- Oxford Economic Forecasting "economic analysis for business"
- Resources for Economists on the Internet Comprehensive web site for varied economic sites and information including U.S. based economic information as well as individual foreign countries.
- Technical Reports and Working Papers in Business and Economics
placed online by research institutions responsible for creating the reports. Collective web access provided by the Library of Congress.
- Understanding the
World Macroeconomy course offered by Professor Nouriel Roubini (NYU) which includes lectures and resource links
- WorkforceNewYork workforce industry data & Economic Review
- Yahoo Finance Resources
Collections of Statistical Sites
United States Data/Resources
International Data/Resources
- AsiaBusiness Today is an online resource developed by the Asia Society for information on U.S./Asia economic and business relations, Asia's role in the international economy, and the costs and benefits of economic 'globalization.'
- Center for Economic Performance. Interdisciplinary research centre at the LSE (London School of Economics & Political Science) Research Laboratory. "CEP studies the determinants of economic performance at the level of the
company, the nation and the global economy by focusing on the major links
between globalisation, technology and institutions (above all the educational
system and the labour market) and their impact on productivity, inequality,
employment and stability."
- Free Trade of Americas (FTAA) This website follows the progress of the FTAA over the past seven years including reports and activities of all the working groups, information on business negotiation efforts, and a publication database of official documents. The website is available in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.
- National Statistics: the Official United Kingdom Statistics Site
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development publications and statistics from its 30 member countries.
- STAT-USA Databases (NTDB) Provides access to foreign trade statistics; country specific information; market research reports; and basic export information. Includes the CIA World Factbook.
- United Nations Centralized access to all the individual agencies within the United Nations. I.E. International Monetary Fund; International Labour Organization.
- USITC Interactive Tariff and Trade DataWeb United States International Trade Commision
- World Bank Access to full-text publications of the World Bank. Examples: Emerging Stock Market Factbook; World Development Report; World Bank Participation Sourcebook.
United States Agencies/Departments
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