Some Economic Data Sources

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Some Economic Data Sources

• BUSI 7130/6

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U.S. Government Economic Data

• Federal Reserve System www.federalreserve.gov
• Bureau of Economic Analysis
• www.bea.gov
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• www.bls.gov

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International Economic Data

• Foreign Government Resources http//www.lib.umich
  .edu/govdocs/foreign.html
• Links to official government information sites
  around the world.
• International Monetary Fund http//www.imf.org/
• The IMF generates a great deal of research,
  including studies on macro global trends,
  regional economies, and issues affecting
  individual countries.
• The World Bank http//www.worldbank.org/data/quic
  kreference/quickref.html
• The Worlds Banks reference site contains
  regional comparisons and country comparisons on a
  variety of factors, including GDP, economic
  growth rates, population growth, environmental
  protection, and many more.
• Official Statistics on the Web (OFFSTATS)
• http//www.library.auckland.ac.nz/subjects/stats/o
  ffstats/off1.aspALGERIA
• Economic Freedom of the World project
• www.freetheworld.com
• Co-authored by J. Gwartney and R. Lawson annual
  report released each Fall. Although somewhat
  academic in nature, useful for business
  evaluation

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International Economic Data

• The Economist http//www.economist.com
• The most comprehensive global news magazine, with
  strong weekly coverage of international business.
  Current articles can be accessed for free,
  archives require a subscription.
• Far Eastern Economic Review http//www.feer.com
• Respected business magazine dedicated to Asia.
  Free access to current articles with
  registration. Archives require a subscription.
• BBC http//news.bbc.co.uk
• A comprehensive global TV and radio network, with
  a strong presence in most regions.
• CNN International http//edition.cnn.com
• Seldom as in-depth as the BBC site, but a good
  source of quick info on international stories.
• Financial Times http//www.ft.com
• A comprehensive world business newspaper, with a
  european flair.

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Business Practices and Culture

• Executive Planet http//www.executiveplanet.com
• Provides quick overview guides to customs and
  business procedures in 22 countries.
• Window on the World http//www.windowontheworldi
  nc.com/countryprofile/index.html
• Published by an author of international etiquette
  guides, gives a good overview of business
  practices and general customs in 44 countries,
  with links for more information.