Economics

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Provides information about the fed, monetary policy, banking information & regulation, payment systems, economic research & data, consumer information, community development, reporting forms, and publications.

Bureau of Economic Analysis ”The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) 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.”  -- quote from website

Bureau of Labor Statistics “The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.  …the BLS will be premier among statistical agencies, producing impartial, timely, and accurate data relevant to the needs of our users and to the social and economic conditions of our Nation, its workers, and their families.”  -- quote from website

Center for Global Development "An independent, not-for-profit think tank that works to reduce global poverty and inequality by encouraging policy change in the U.S. and other rich countries through rigorous research and active engagement with the policy community" -- quote from website

EconData.net “Designed to help practitioners, researchers, students, and other data users quickly gain access to relevant state and substate socioeconomic data. The site aims to be a convenient, comprehensive first stop for anyone searching among the vast, disparate array of public and private data sources on the Web.”  -- quote from website

Economagic: Economic Time Series Page "Comprehensive site of free, easily available economic time series data useful for economic research, in particular economic forecasting.”  -- quote from website

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean “One of the five regional commissions of the United Nations... founded for the purposes of contributing to the economic development of Latin America, coordinating actions directed towards this end, and reinforcing economic relationships among the countries and with the other nations of the world.”  -- quote from website

Economist.com: Country Briefings “News, country profiles, forecasts, statistics and more on [many countries in the world.]”  -- quote from website 

Encyclopedia of Finance "An excellent resource for basic financial information. It explains financial concepts in a straightforward and easy-to-understand way…”  -- quote from website

FED101 "Takes visitors on an interactive journey through the Federal Reserve’s history, monetary policy, regulatory functions, and financial services.  …college students, teachers, and users of all ages will find useful information and games.”  -- quote from website  

Finance Resources on the Web Links to resources and information concerning: General Finance and The Economy; Financial Markets; Company, Fund and Investment Research; Corporate Finance; Risk Management; International Finance; Newspapers & Magazines; Governmental Resources; Financial Associations; and On-Line Learning.

Index of Economic Freedom "Measures and ranks 161 countries across 10 specific freedoms, things like tax rates and property rights. View scores and rankings for any country, along with detailed data and background analysis.”  -- quote from website 

Internal Revenue Service Provides authoritative information on federal tax regulations

International Monetary Fund “An international organization of 185 member countries.  …established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment.”  -- quote from website 

Investopedia.com Includes financial investment information: Financial Terms; Financial Dictionary; Articles; Tutorials; Exam Prep; “Ask Us;” Stock Simulator; Stock Community; and Stock Ideas.  Also includes free tools: Advisor Finder; Guides & Books; Learn About Futures; Mortgage Offers; Investing Strategies; and Financial Calculators.      

Liber8 "An economic information portal for libraries and students" -- quote from website

The Library of Economics and Liberty “Dedicated to advancing the study of economics, markets, and liberty. It offers a unique combination of resources for students, teachers, researchers, and aficionados of economic thought.”  -- quote from website 

Money 101 “A step by step guide to gaining control of your financial life.”  -- quote from website

Money - Past, Present, and Future “Information on Monetary History, Contemporary Developments, and Electronic Money.”  -- quote from website

Nouriel Roubini's Global Macroeconomic and Financial Policy Site “Delivers ahead-of-the-curve global economic insights that financial professionals need to know.”  -- quote from website

The Office of Trade & Economic Analysis Provides links to offices within the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, and information concerning trade data, U.S. trade agreements, trade policy, and industry analysis.

Path to Investing Provides valuable information for the beginning investor

RePEc: Research Papers In Economics “Collaborative effort of over 100 volunteers in 61 countries to enhance the dissemination of research in economics. The heart of the project is a decentralized database of working papers, journal articles and software components.”

Resources for Economists on the Internet Information for economists provided by the American Economic Association.

Terms of Trade and Other Wonders: Deardorff's Glossary of International Economics "Attempt[s] to cover all of the terms and concepts from international economics, including both international trade and international finance, at least at the introductory level" -- quote from website

The World Bank Group Information includes member countries, data & research, learning, news, projects & operations, publications, and topics.  “…a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world.”  -- quote from website  

World Trade Organization Includes information about the WTO, WTO news, trade topics, resources, publications, documents, research, and statistics.

Yahoo! Finance Provides a wide range of financial data, including market indexes and summaries, current financial news and numerous informative links

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