Internet Resources by Subject: Economics

This website provided by Research division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis provides links to scanned images of historical economic documents. There is a "Search for Tables" feature available or users may choose to browse through the various documents, statistics, and publications available.

"... a database of over 3000 U.S. economic time series. With FRED® II you can download data in Microsoft Excel and text formats and view charts of data series." Users can search the database or browse using categories. This website provided by Research division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

"Freelunch.com is a free service provided by Moody's Economy.com, a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research that helps businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide meet their diverse planning and information needs."

"...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." Use the site to find economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product, Gross State Product, Balance of Payments, etc.

"The Commerce Department collects, stores, and analyzes a wealth of information, including data on the Nation’s economy, population, and environment. These data go to the core of the Department’s mission.

As America’s Data Agency, the Department of Commerce is using its data to spur innovation inside and outside the Federal Government and promote greater prosperity across the country.”

The Federal Reserve or the Fed is the central bank of the U.S. The website provides information about the background and development of the Federal Reserve. It also provides access to a variety of statistical information and publications . It provides both current and historical data. Access surveys, studies, etc. as well as the Federal Reserve Bulletin. Also available are educational materials, consumer information, and information on career opportunities.

This website provided by Research division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis provides links to scanned images of historical economic documents. There is a "Search for Tables" feature available or users may choose to browse through the various documents, statistics, and publications available.

"... a database of over 3000 U.S. economic time series. With FRED® II you can download data in Microsoft Excel and text formats and view charts of data series." Users can search the database or browse using categories. This website provided by Research division of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

"Freelunch.com is a free service provided by Moody's Economy.com, a leading independent provider of economic, financial, country, and industry research that helps businesses, governments, and professional investors worldwide meet their diverse planning and information needs."

A bibliographic database for economics research. RePec stands for "Research Papers in Economics".
Runs on a server sponsored by the Society for Economic Dynamics and hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut.

"A guiding principle of the AEA mission is the dissemination of economics knowledge to all members of the economics community – primarily students, teachers, and professionals, but also to members of the general public who are curious about how economics is applied beneficially in the real world. The American Economic Association maintains a long and growing list of online resources that will be useful to everyone in the economics profession. Whether you're looking for lesson plan ideas, advice on grad school applications, upcoming conferences in your field, or data for a research project, you can find it here. A listing on these resource pages does not imply an AEA endorsement of that particular program or resource."