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Datasets and Statistics
The guide links you to resources about datasets and statistics.
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.
Labor statistics and information from the federal government. Part of the U.S. Department of Labor. Includes data on subjects such as employment & unemployment, inflation, occupational requirements, pay & benefits, productivity, spending & time use, workplace injuries, and access to the publication, Occupational Outlook Handbook
The SEC’s EDGAR database provides free public access to corporate information, allowing users to quickly research a company’s financial information and operations by reviewing registration statements, prospectuses and periodic reports filed on Forms 10-K and 10-Q.
FRED® is a database of over 246,000 US economic time series from 77 sources. With FRED®, you can download data in Microsoft Excel and text formats and view charts of data series.
A central repository of information on US federal contracting. The system contains detailed information on contract actions over $3,000 (FY2004 and later data). The Executive departments and agencies award over $200 billion annually for goods and services. The system can identify who bought what, from whom, for how much, when and where.
GeoFRED® allows you to create, customize, and share geographical maps of data found in FRED®. Easily access the details and adjust how the data are displayed. You can also transform the data and download it according to geographic category and time frame.
A source for international business and trade information on all 50 U.S. states. In addition to demographic, economic, and historical information on each state, you will find data on corporations with headquarters in each state, and links to state-specific resources.
The Latin Macro Watch (LMW) is a macroeconomic and financial database that offers indicators on economic activity, fiscal and external accounts, financial markets, and forecasts. Historical data at monthly, quarterly, and annual frequencies is available starting in 1990 and covers the 26 borrowing members of the Inter-American Development Bank.
FactSet provides extensive financial data on markets and companies, which allows users to monitor global markets, perform in-depth analysis, and develop investment strategies. For more information on setting up your FactSet account (needed for access) and using FactSet in courses, see the library's research guide
This resource offers data and analyses that give context to companies, industries, and the U.S. economy. IBIS uses an “outside-looking-in” approach to explain how economic, demographic and other changes impact people, enterprises and commerce.
Provides access to adult consumers' media choices, product usage, demographics, lifestyle and attitudes. The survey covers nearly 6,000 product and service brands across 550 categories and media usage including periodicals, Internet, TV, radio and out-of-home exposure. For a guide on creating and reading MRI reports, log into the database and click the question mark in the blue circle on the top right tool bar.
