Bureau of Economic Analysis-BEA (U.S. Department of Commerce) produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence the decisions made by government officials, business people, households, and individuals.http://www.bea.gov/
Center for Global Development.CGD is an independent 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.http://www.cgdev.org
Resources for Economists on the Internet-Consumer Price Index. 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.
EconData-Provides links to numerous socioeconomic data sites searchable by subject and providers such as government census reports. Included are links to top ten sites.http://www.econdata.net/
**The Economy at at Glance (BLS)** . U.S. Department of Labor's links to statistical data related to earnings (hourly), employment and unemployment, the consumer price index and statistics related to productivity and U.S.imports price index.http://www.bls.gov/eag/eag.us.htm
GeoHive: Global Statistics. Provides geopolitical data and statistics on the human population. Find data on population statistics of regions, countries, provinces and cities. The site includes statistics on economic factors like wealth, infrastructure; and statistics on natural phenomena.http://www.xist.org/default1.aspx
Liber8-The Library provides access to electronic versions of classic books about individual liberty in a variety of formats (pdf format, html and access information). Liber8 provides access to texts as old as 4,000 to more current texts on economics, history, law, literature, philosophy, political theory, religion, war and peace as related to individual freedom.http://liber8.stlouisfed.org/
Paywizard.org -This site is "a resource center, a salary-checker and a tool for helping American workers understand more about pay and work life." Find state-by-state minimum wage and tax information, career tips and job search advice, and information about V.I.P salaries. Also includes a salary survey, salary polls, and a salary calculator (by occupation and state). In English and Spanish. From "a collaboration of journalists, Harvard economists, statisticians and the American public."http://www.paywizard.org/
U.S. Census Bureau - The preeminent collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States. http://www.census.gov/
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BANKS & FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
CENSUS
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ETHICS
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MARKETPLACE
NEWS
STOCK MARKET
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