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Databases
Use these Business databases to find scholarly articles, books, book chapters, conference proceedings, theses, dissertations, and more.
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Books
Household Spending: Who Spends How Much on What
Call Number: Reference HC110.C6 O34 2008Very detailed data on household spending. For example, see table 6.23: "Gifts for People in Other Households: Total Spending by Region, 2006."
A to Z Guide to American Consumers: Quick Links to Free Demographics by Call Number: Reference HC110.C6 R867 2008The A to Z Guide provides links to information about topics ranging from Adoption to Zip Code Demographics.American Incomes: Demographics of Who Has Money
Call Number: Reference HC110.I5 A447 2009Tables of income, wealth, and poverty trends.
Standard & Poor's Industry SurveysCall Number: Reference HC106.6 .S74Updated twice a year, these handbooks give you outlooks and trends by industry, as well as company information and data.
International Directory of Company HistoriesCall Number: View Ebook HD2721 .I63 1988This excellent collection provides you with the histories of important companies from around the world.
Web Resources
Web sites that are especially useful for Economics research.
- American Economic AssociationThis is a great one-stop shop for anything related to economics, such as links to data and other useful sites. Browse the site's contents or search for economic data from the United States or countries around the world.
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesPublished by the Census Bureau, this is contains a wealth of information. Look for data on population, wholesale and retail trade, manufactures and more.