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Databases
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- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowPopular business magazines, scholarly journals, and trade publications covering many economics-related topics.
News Source Databases
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- Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowPopular business magazines, scholarly journals, and trade publications covering many economics-related topics.
- US Newsstream This link opens in a new windowThis is an excellent place to start if you are looking for newspaper articles. Provides full-text access (and indexing and abstracts) for 350 international and U.S. newspapers, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Star Tribune.
Web Resources
- Economic IndicatorsA government web portal for up-to-date economic indicator information from a variety of agencies. Reports include New Residential Construction and Gross Domestic Product. See also the Census Bureau's page on indicators.
- Measuring WorthThis site has many online calculators for comparing economic data over time. Inflation rates, the relative value over time of the dollar (and some foreign currencies), and the price of gold are just some of the topics.
- Federal ReserveThe Fed site contains pages on monetary policy, banking regulation, and an array of useful research and data. Each separate Fed branch has its own focus and website. Find a map and links to them here.
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsLots of current and historical data on inflation, unemployment, productivity, and more. Using the Subject Tables is a good way of navigating this large and detailed site. Or you can check out the Economy at a Glance, which includes Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) information.
Books
These books can be useful to get started on your project.
Guide to Economic Indicators by Call Number: Reference HC103 .F9 2006From "Average Weekly Earnings" to the "Value of the Dollar", this book explains the various indicators used by economists. For each indicator, you'll learn where and when it is available, its content, the methodology behind it, its accuracy, relevance, and recent trends.
The Economist Guide to Economic Indicators: Making Sense of EconomicsCall Number: Reference HA29 .E28 1997Another useful reference guide to indicators.
The World Economy: Historical Statistics by Call Number: Reference HF1359 .M333 2003Provides a variety of historical population and economic data from 1500 to 2001, organized by region.Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global Trade Community by
Call Number: Reference HF1373 .H55 2002A handy reference to the jargon of international trade. Also included are international dialing codes, weights and measurements, key word translations, air and sea shipping information, and similar information.
Historical Dictionary of the Great Depression, 1929-1940 by You'll probably find longer, more detailed entries in other sources, but this is a good online source for basic information about Great Depression topics. Catch up on things like the Hawley-Smoot Tariff of 1930 and the creation of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Suggestions for further reading are included. Use it online!
Business Cycles and Depressions: an EncyclopediaCall Number: Reference HB3711 .B936 1997A nice encyclopedia for background reading and quick overviews of business cycle topics. Note that it was published in 1997, so it will be more helpful for historical research than as a guide to current events.