Macro-economic information / statistics

 

U.S. Bureau of Census


Free of Charge

Numerous U.S. statistics online. Focus on demographic information.

Strengths/weaknesses

  • Search function
  • Regional statistics per state

     

Bureau of Labor Statistics


Free of Charge

U.S. statistics with focus on labor data.

Strengths/weaknesses

  • Statistics available on-line
  • Links to other U.S. statistics
  • Limited search function

     

Bureau of Economic Analysis


Free of Charge

Macroeconomic data for the entire USA and for each state.

Strengths/weaknesses

  • Statistics available on-line
  • Links to other U.S. statistics
  • Regional data for the U.S.

     

Federal Reserve


Free of Charge

Statistics from the Federal Reserve Board with good financial data on the U.S.A. 

Strengths/weaknesses

  • Data can be directly downloaded
  • Data updated
  • Search function

     

Stat USA


Payment required

National and international economics and trade statistics.

Strengths/weaknesses

  • Updated U.S. statistics
  • Payment required for many statistics, inexpensive

     

United Nations Statistics Division


Some statistics free
Payment required for other

United Nations statistics division.

Strengths/weaknesses

  • Some statistics available online at no cost
  • Data per country
  • Paid subscription required for some statistics

     

OECD Statistics


Free of Charge

Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) statistics by sector.

Strengths/weaknesses

  • Statistics online
  • Catalogue by topic
  • Some data against payment

     

WTO Trade Statistics


Free online access

World Trade Organization statistics; good links to national statistical offices and international organizations.

Strengths/weaknesses

  • Search function
  • Useful link to national statistical offices
  • Payment required for paper versions
     

 

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Accenture, Zurich/Switzerland
June 2002