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Data Sources in Economics
Econ 4132, Spring 2009Linda Hauck
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Data Source in Economics
• Form (print, pdf, .xls, SPSS, SAS, zip )
• Time Series
• Data Frequency
• Geographic Scope
• Units of Measurement
• Source & Methodology
• Comparability
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Data Sources in Economics
• Footnotes in Literature Review
• Abstracts & Indices
• Subscription databases
• Free web databases
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Data Sources in Economics
Keyword Searching OR Browsing
Browsing AND Keyword Searching
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Data Sources in Economics
Abstracts & Indices
• FedStats
• Lexis/Nexis Statistical (federal, state and some private)
• OffStats (international)
• Statistical Abstract of the United States
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Data Sources in Economics: Abstracts & Indices
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Data Sources in Economics: Abstracts & Indices
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Data Sources in Economics: Subscription Databases
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Data Sources in Economics: Subscription Databases
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Data Sources in Statistics: Free Web Sites
Cautions• Authority of Source• Full series may require
subscription
Best Bets• US Census• Bureau of Economic
Analysis• Liber8• EuroStat• OECDStatExtract• UN Statistical Databases• Penn World Tables• Pew Research Center
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Data Sources in Economics: Help!
1. Call, email, IM, drop in, make an appointment w/me
2. Call or email data specialists at EIU, BEA, Organizations, ect….