Starting Points
This page contains suggested starting points and recommended resources for the Economics Analysis.
Also, directly below, are all Business LibGuides by topic for quick reference. Some (not all) of the guides might be helpful to reference throughout your research.
Background Information
Try consulting a free online dictionary, like Investopedia, to gather more information about any of the components involved in an Economic Analysis.
The resources mentioned below provide detailed information regarding resources that can be useful for the Economic Analysis -- simply consult the Index or Table of Contents to find the needed information. Some of the resources covered in these books are also noted throughout this guide.
ALA Guide to Economics and Business Reference by Call Number: HB61 .A423 2011ISBN: 9780838910245Publication Date: 2010-09-01Find this book in the reference collection. "Focuses on print and electronic sources that are key to economics and business reference, providing a classified annotated bibliography."
Strauss's Handbook of Business Information by Call Number: HF1010 .M67 2012ISBN: 9781598848076Find this book in the reference collection. "This new edition of Strauss's classic handbook will retain its place as an essential text for library students; an indispensable guide for practitioners in public, academic, and special libraries who deal with business inquiries; and a resource for entrepreneurs and business professionals."
Recommended Web Sources for the Economics Analysis
- Bureau of Economic Analysis (bea.gov)The U.S. BEA is an agency of the Department of Commerce that produces economic accounts statistics that enable government and business decision-makers, researchers, and the American public to follow and understand the performance of the Nation's economy. The cornerstone of BEA's statistics is the national income and product accounts (NIPAs), which feature the estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) and related measures.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant.
- Congressional Budget Office (cbo.gov)Nonpartisan Analysis for the U.S. Congress
- Consumer Price Index (BLS.gov)As part of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Consumer Price Indexes (CPI) program produces monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for a representative basket of goods and services.
- Data.Census.govData.census.gov provides access demographic and economic data from the U.S. Census Bureau. This website makes data available from one centralized place so that users spend less time searching for data and content, and more time using it.
- Department of Commerce (commerce.gov)Houses the: Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA); Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS); U.S. Census Bureau; Economic Development Administration (EDA); Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA); International Trade Administration (ITA); Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA); National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA); National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); National Technical Information Service (NTIS); U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Economic Census (Census.gov)"The Economic Census is the U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy. It is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, and response is required by law."
- Economic Indicators (GPO.gov)"Available from April 1995 forward, this monthly publication is prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers for the Joint Economic Committee. It provides economic information on gross domestic product, income, employment, production, business activity, prices, money, credit, security markets, Federal finance, and international statistics."
- Economic Report of the President (Whitehouse.gov)"The Economic Report of the President is an annual report written by the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. An important vehicle for presenting the Administration’s domestic and international economic policies, it provides an overview of the nation's economic progress with text and extensive data appendices. You can download the full report or individual chapters in PDF format. Statistical appendix tables are also available for download in either PDF or Excel format."
- The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER.org)"Founded in 1920, the National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER is committed to undertaking and disseminating unbiased economic research in a scientific manner, and without policy recommendations, among public policymakers, business professionals, and the academic community." A wealth of data is indexed on this site.
- Producer Price Index (BLS.gov)As part of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, The Producer Price Index (PPI) program measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. The prices included in the PPI are from the first commercial transaction for many products and some services.
- Survey of Consumers (University of Michigan)A wealth of reports, tables, charts, data, and information available from Thomson Reuters University of Michigan. Latest 6 months not available.