Statistics & GovernmentAcronyms and Abbreviations - Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government American Factfinder - population, housing, economic, and geographic data . Census 2000 - From the U.S. Census Bureau, this web site contains many statistics on demographics as well as information on business, education, news and geography. www.censusscope.org - This site takes data from the US Census Bureau web site and makes it easier to use. The data is presented graphically (in charts, tables, maps, etc.) that are easy to print or use in other documents (with proper citation of course!). There are statistics from national, state, and local levels based on census data that goes back (on this web site) to 1960. County and City Data Books - GEOSTAT - This resource provides WWW access to the electronic versions of the 1988 and 1994 County and City Data Books. This service provides the opportunity to create custom printouts and/or customized data subsets. Economic Outlook - OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The OECD groups 30 member countries sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy. With active relationships with some 70 other countries, NGOs and civil society, it has a global reach. Best known for its publications and its statistics, its work covers economic and social issues from macroeconomics, interest rates, to trade, education, development and science and innovation. EDGAR database of corporate information. - "EDGAR, the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system, performs automated collection, validation, indexing, acceptance, and forwarding of submissions by companies and others who are required by law to file forms with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)"--Important information about EDGAR file. Fedral Reserve Board: Releases and Statistical Data - Principal Economic Indicators, Bank Asset Quality, Bank Structure Data, Business Finance, Exchange Rates and International Data, Foreign Exchange Rates, Flow of Funds Accounts, Household Finance, Industrial Activity, Interest Rates, Money Stock and Reserve Balances. FedStat - rack economic and population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more. Access official statistics collected and published by more than 100 Federal agencies Historical statistics of the United States - Quantitative historical information covering virtually every quantifiable dimension of American history: population, work and welfare, economic structure and performance, governance, and international relations, all from the earliest times to the present. LegiStorm - database of congressional staff salaries. Occupational Outlook Handbook - The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations. PopNet - "PopNet is a resource for population information. Here you can browse the most comprehensive directory of population-related websites available — by organization, by region and country, or by topic within countries." Topics include: demographic statistics, economics, education, environment, gender, policy and reproductive health. STAT - USA - STAT-USA is a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Materials and topics include: National Trade Data Bank, International Trade Statistics, Export Yellow Pages, Commerce Business Daily, Survey of Current Business, Market Research Reports, Employment Statistics, Housing and Construction, General Economic Indicators, Manufacturing and Industry, Monetary Statistics, Economic Policy, Regional Economic Statistics. State and County Quick Facts - Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography. Statistical Abstract of the United States - The National Data Book contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. Statistical Materials on the Web - U of Michigan - Access to statistics organized by subject: Agriculture, Business and Industry, Cost-of-Living, Demographics, Economics, Education, Energy, Environment, Finance, Foreign Government Data Sources, Foreign/International, Economics Foreign Trade, Government Finances, Health, Housing, Labor, Military, Politics, Science, Sociology, Tourism, Transportation, Weather Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web - Links to statistics and information from more than 70 agencies in the U.S. Federal Government. Sterling's Best Places - Climate, crime, and cost of living data for 3000 U.S cities The Condition of Education - NCES - The National Center for Education Statistics fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally. Uncle Sam's Reference Shelf - Statistical Abstract of the United States. As the National Data Book it contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations. A special feature of this edition is a new section, 20th Century Statistics, which presents data beginning in 1900 where available on a broad range of subjects such as population, education, income and labor force. |
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