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Business & Economics Resources - Economics
Library Contact: Mariela Gunn
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Article Databases
Working Papers*

*some are free; others must be purchased

US Statistics
Federal Budget
Banking & Monetary Policy
  • Federal Reserve Board - Info on banking industry, including regulations, monetary policy and the federal reserve system. For statistical data, consult the FRB's Statistical Releases and Historical Data.
  • FDIC - Banking regulation info, plus analysis of the banking industry.
  • How Much is That? - Provides historical data on the value of the US dollar and other currencies, exchange rates, GDP, and interest rates.
International Economic Statistics
  • International Financial Statistics Yearbook (IMF)
    Ref. HG 3881 .I627
  • Government Finance Statistics Yearbook (IMF)
    . HJ 101 .G68
  • Statistics Portal from the OECD
  • Data Site (from the American Economic Association) - Links to non-US data sources and institutions.
International Development
  • UN Millennium Development Goals - 8 goals to coordinate international efforts to help underdevelop countries and "meet the needs of the world's poorest."
    • Regional Reports - Reports on the Millennium Development Goals, as they impact particular regions.
Organizations and Associations
Miscellaneous Web Resources
  • Energy Information Industry (Dept. of Energy) - Includes historical and weekly price data on gasoline, oil and other energy resources.
  • Resources for Economists on the Internet - Sponsored by the American Economic Association, this site contains links to economic data, online encyclopedias, organizations, teaching resources, and career information for economists and economics students.
  • EH.net Encyclopedia - Online encyclopedia of economic and business history.