Economics

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[edit] Economics Reference Sources (2nd Floor)

Alabama Economic Outlook–

Reference Collection - HC 107 .A4 A24

(Check the library catalog for location of older editions)

Economic Abstract of Alabama–

Reference Collection - HC 107 .A4 E25

(Check the library catalog for location of older editions)

The Concise Encyclopedia of Economics-

Online only at http://www.econlib.org/library/CEE.html

The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics–

Reference Collection - HB 61 .N49

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History–

Reference Collection - HC 15 .O94

State Profiles: The Population and Economy of Each U.S. State–

Reference Collection - HA 203 .S7314

The Value of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States, 1860-2004–

Reference Collection - HB 235 .U6 V35

[edit] Statistics

Annual Abstract of Statistics (United Kingdom)–

Reference Collection – HA 1122 .A33

(Check the library catalog for location of older editions)

Business Statistics of the United States

Patterns of Economic Change–

Reference Collection - HC 101 .A13122

(Check the library catalog for location of older editions)

Historical Statistics of the States of the United States–

Reference Collection – HA 214 .H57

The Illustrated Book of World Rankings–

Reference Collection – HA 155 .K87

International Historical Statistics (Africa, Asia & Oceania): 1750-2000–

Reference Collection – HA 4675 .M552

International Historical Statistics (The Americas): 1750-2000–

Reference Collection - HA 175 .M55

International Historical Statistics (Europe): 1750-2000–

Reference Collection – HA 1107.M5

Sourcebook of County Demographics–

Reference Collection – HA 203 .S65

Sourcebook of Zip Code Demographics–

Reference Collection – HA 203 .S66

Statistical Abstract of Latin America–

Reference Collection – HA 935 .S8

(Check the library catalog for location of older editions)

Bureau of Economic Analysis

Key national, international, and regional aspects of the U.S. economy including the Gross Domestic Product.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

This independent national statistical agency collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statisitical data in the broad fields of labor economics and statistics. Includes current data on the Consumer Price Index, Unemployment Rates, Average Hourly Wages, etc.

County Business Patterns

The divisions of the economy covered are agricultural services, forestry, and fisheries; mining; contract construction; manufacturing; transportation and other public utilities; wholesale trade; retail trade; finance, insurance, and real estate; and services.

Federal Reserve Board

Provides recent statistical releases, breaking news, economic research & data, and consumer information.

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Includes NASS reports on U.S., state, and county data.

FedStats

Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies, links to statistical agencies, press releases, and additional links to other statistical sites and general government locator sites.

Statistical Abstracts of the United States

An invaluable compilation of statistics mostly provided by governmental agencies. Although it contains more than business statistics, fully two-thirds of the material can be characterized as economic or industrial.

STAT-USA

The site for the U.S. business, economic and trade community, providing authoritative information from the Federal government. (Ask at the Reference Desk on 2nd Floor for the login/password to use this database.)

U.S. Census Bureau

Your gateway to the census and other useful statistical information.

Economic Statistics Briefing Room

Provides access to current Federal economic indicators and provides links to information produced by a number of Federal agencies.

[edit] Country Data

CIA World Fact Book 

Geographic, political, and economic data on the countries of the world.

CountryWatch

Provides up-to-date, critical country-specific data and daily news coverage on 192 countries. Also provides economic forcasts for each country.

Library of Congress Country Studies

Substantial reports on over 100 countries. This covers everything from history and business to government and national security.

[edit] Databases for Finding Journal Articles

All databases are available on campus and remotely (unless otherwise noted). To access a database from home, you will need to use your AU Global ID and password.

Business Source Premier

Provides full text from journals covering business, management, economics, banking, finance, and accounting. Also provides access to company profiles from the Datamonitor Company Profile Authority database.

ABI/INFORM

An index with abstracts to periodicals in business, including economics, finance, accounting, management, marketing, and transportation.

EconLit

Produced by the American Economics Association, EconLit indexes and abstracts more than 450 international economic journals. EconLit source material includes journal articles, essays, research papers, books, dissertations, book reviews, and working papers. Contains records from 1969-present with approximately 15,000 records added annually.

[edit] Articles & Journals Not Owned by Auburn University Libraries

Inter-Library Loan

Request materials owned by other libraries and have them delivered to AU Libraries (main or branches) for pick up or delivered electronically to your email.

Ingenta

A database of article information taken from over 18,000 journals that allows full-text PDF access and faxing to articles not owned by AU Libraries. Available to AU faculty, graduate students and staff (available to AU Faculty, Retired Faculty, Staff & Enrolled Grad/Distance Ed Students only).

[edit] Additional Web Sources

Country Reports on Economic Policy & Trade Practices

Released by the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs U.S. Department of State

Economagic.com

Economic data on charts or Excel spreadsheet format

National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

A private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works.

Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences Winners

1969-Present

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. Its work covers economic and social issues.

EconPapers

Provides access to the world's largest collection of on-line Economics working papers, journal articles and software

Public Debt of the United States-

Dept. of the Treasury

[edit] Currency Exchange Rates

Foreign Exchange Rates from OANDA

Universal Currency Converter

Interactive Currency Converter - by Date

[edit] Auburn University Department Pages

College of Business

Department of Economics

For additional information about Economics or to comment about this page, please send an email to Amia Baker.