Subject Guide » Economics
Facts & Numbers
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County and City Data Book
HA 202 . A36 (Reference Desk Collection)
This statistical guide covers not only places in the United States, but a broad range of subjects form agriculture and banking to veterans and vital statistics. Many of the statistics covered in this book result from the 2000 Census.
County Business Patterns
Provides statistics and industry detail for US industries. Data shows number of establishments, employment size, and payroll, and is used in measuring business activity within states, counties, Metropolitan Statistical Areas, or zip codes.
Economic Census Data
The economic census, conducted every five years, profiles most sectors of the economy. Geographic areas are: US, states, counties, cities, and ZIP code areas.
Economic Indicators
A federal government database containing figures (or indicators) representing the economy published monthly. Coverage from 1995 to the present. Updated monthly.
Economic Report of the President
Includes economic trends about employment, unemployment, production, income, the budget, and related subjects. This report is an annual document submitted to Congress from the Executive Department. Available as a PDF file. Coverage: 1995-present.
Federal Business Opportunities
Formerly known as Commerce Business Daily, this database lists Federal government procurement opportunities over $25,000 for the benefit of contractors.
International Financial Statistics This database provides statistics on international and domestic finances of countries since 1948. Information is presented in spreadsheet format and can be downloaded. Please log-off.
Services: Statistics on Value Added and Employment
(CD-ROM, Waldo Library, First Floor, Reference Area)
This is National Accounts Based Data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Inlcudes comparative data on international economic trends, statistics on output (gross value added) and employment service activities for all OECD countries, with data often going back to the 1970s. The software enables the user to carry out data extractions, build graphs and tables, and perform his/her own analysis. Data downloadable onto a disk.
Stat-USA
A service of the US Department of Commerce for the US business, economic and trade community, providing information from the Federal government. "State of the Nation" contains current and historical economic and financial data, while "GLOBUS & NTDB" has current and historical international market research, trade opportunities, country analysis, and other trade information, including the National Trade Data Bank.
Available only through Government Documents on the 2nd floor of Waldo Library. Stop by the Government Documents Office, call (269) 387-5208, or email michael.mcdonnell@wmich.edu
Statistical Abstract of the United States.
HA 202 (Reference Desk Collection; editions prior to 1970 are shelved in general stacks on 2nd floor.) Published annually since 1878 by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, this is a standard national data book for United States statistics. Not only is it a convenient, authoritative compilation, the footnotes also provide an excellent guide to other statistical sources. See LexisNexis Statistical for Web version.
US Exports of Merchandise
(CD-ROM, Waldo Library, Second Floor, Government Documents Area)
Reported US export statistics, both government and non-government shipments, of domestic and foreign merchandise (including non-monetary gold and silver) from the US Customs districts (the 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), US Foreign Trade Zones, and the US Virgin Islands to foreign countries. (DBASE III file format)
US Imports of Merchandise
(CD-ROM, Waldo Library, Second Floor, Government Documents Area)
Reported US import statistics, including both governmental and non-governmental shipments of merchandise into the US Customs Territory (the 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico), US Foreign Trade Zones, and the US Virgin Islands from foreign countries. (DBASE III file format)
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Last updated: April 2007
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