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EconLit Index for over 600 journals (400+ full-text), books, documents, and working papers in the field of economics. 1969 - present. List of Econlit Subject Descriptors. Go shortcuts = go/econlit (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/econlit (off-campus)
JSTOR Full-text archive of over 700 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences covering all issues published, except for the last 2 to 5 years. This is a subscription resource; for off-campus access, enter your Middlebury username and password when prompted. Shortcuts: go/jstor (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/jstor (off-campus). 
NBER - National Bureau of Economic Research Working papers from NBER. Includes links to data as well. Go shortcut = go/nber
Social Sciences Citation Index Indexes core scholarly social science journals worldwide. Search by cited authors or works, or search by words in the bibliographic citations. Go shortcut = go/wos Note: access through Web of Science
Source OECD Access to all Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) Statistical Databases (except IEA Databases); all OECD E-books, and all OECD periodicals. To find specific data, choose the appropriate database or use the INDEX OF STATISTICAL VARIABLES. Go shortcut = go/oecd
Academic OneFile 1980 - current. Interdisciplinary index covering over 10,000 scholarly and popular journals and magazines. Most references include full-text or links to full-text. Contains all of Expanded Academic Index ASAP. Coverage of scientific journals is limited. Shortcuts: go/onefile (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/onefile (off-campus).
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Academic Universe provides access to the full text of national and international newspapers, magazines, wire services, and more. It also includes business, financial, and legal information, including laws, regulations, cases, and EU law. The non-English language news link includes news in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Go shortcut = go/lexis (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/lexis (off-campus)
ProQuest Social Science Journals The database includes over 565 titles, with more than 330 available in full text.
Business and Company Resource Center Information on companies, markets, and industries from business and trade journals, newspapers and company reports. Includes company financial information and investment reports. 1980 - present.
ABSEES American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies. Also includes Eurasian Studies. Provides information on East-Central Europe and the former Soviet Union. The majority of content originally published in the US and Canada. 1939 - present. See also the European version EBSEES. Note: American Bibliography of Slavic and East European Studies
AgEcon Search Scholarly research in agricultural and applied economics including sub-disciplines such as agribusiness, food supply, natural resource economics, environmental economics, policy issues, agricultural trade, and economic development.
Alternative Press Index Indexes over 250 alternative, radical, and left periodicals, newspapers, and magazines covering cultural, gender, economic, political & social change. 1991 - present online. 1969 - 1990 available in print.
CIAO - Columbia International Affairs Online A selection of full-text books, conference reports, and working papers on international affairs.
Congressional Research Service Reports (on Open CRS) CRS is a non-partisan research service for Congress. Open CRS provides citizens access to Congressional Research Service Reports already in the public domain. NCSE provides an alternative site (focusing on environmental issues).
CQ Researcher Full-text of Congressional Quarterly Researcher, which follows current and controversial issues of the day. For each issue it includes a summary, all the pros and cons, bibliographies, and more. Go shortcut = go/cq Note: Search alone or with other CQ databases
CQ Weekly Full-text of Congressional Quarterly Weekly Reports which follow congressional actions. Includes floor votes. 1983 to current. Go shortcut = go/cq Note: Search alone or with other CQ databases
EastView Universal Databases (Russian and English) Includes Russian Central Newspapers (66), Social Sciences & Humanities Periodicals (80); Military & Security Periodicals (1); and Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press. Dates of coverage vary.
Ekspert (Russian Periodical) Russian language periodical focusing on financial issues as well as political and social commentary. Articles may include data in tables. 1998-present.
Eldis (Development Information) A web gateway to development information from over 7,500 development organizations. Includes full-text documents with summaries. Eldis also includes resource guides and country profiles. Also good for environmental topics.
Google Scholar Searches for many types of primarily scholarly sources including peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities and other organizations. Some documents will be available for free while others require a subscription or a one-time access fee. Tips: Note: Preferences can be set to link directly to articles in Middlebury collections. (See above)
ICPSR's Bibliography of Data-Related Literature Contains citations of publications that use or study data from ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research).
IMF Papers and Country Profiles International Monetary Fund working papers, policy papers, country profiles and more. Note: Choose publication type from SERIES drop-down menu.
International Bibliography of Economics Indexes articles from over 2000 international journals. Main Library Stacks HB171 A1 I6, 1952 - 2006. The library no longer subscribes to this publication. See Econlit instead. Note: Print Resource
PAIS International Indexes journals, books, and documents covering global public policy and social issues in all disciplines. 1972 - current. For 1915 -1976, switch to PAIS Archive (click on Specific Database link to choose PAIS Archive). Go shortcut = go/pais
Periodicals Archive Online (PAO) Searchable archive of hundreds of digitized journals published in the arts, humanities and social sciences from 1665 - 2000. PAO is searchable with the British Periodicals I & ll collection. Formerly called PCI Full-text. Also see Periodicals Index Online for indexing to additional journals titles.
Population Index Covers books, journal articles, working papers, and other materials on population and demographic topics from 1986 - 2000.
RePEc - Research Papers in Economics Working papers, journal articles and software from colleges, universities, government agencies and "think tanks". Many of these articles, including Middlebury's papers, are available online from the contributing institution. Choose the IDEAS interface to search RePEc.
Westlaw Campus Research Full-text collection of legal, news, and business information sources. Legal resources include law reviews and journals; law encyclopedias and legal guides; cases (all Supreme Court, federal, and state cases); statutes (including USCA and state codes/laws); federal regulations (including the Federal Register and CFR); European Union materials (including treaty, legislative, and case law materials). See Product Brochure and Campus Help for more details. Go shortcut = go/westlaw
EastView Universal Databases (Russian and English) Includes Russian Central Newspapers (66), Social Sciences & Humanities Periodicals (80); Military & Security Periodicals (1); and Current Digest of the Post-Soviet Press. Dates of coverage vary.
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Academic Universe provides access to the full text of national and international newspapers, magazines, wire services, and more. It also includes business, financial, and legal information, including laws, regulations, cases, and EU law. The non-English language news link includes news in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Go shortcut = go/lexis (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/lexis (off-campus)
Newspaper Direct 45 day archive of full-color, full-page scanned images of over 700 newspapers from 76 countries in 38 languages.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers Search the digitized full-text and images of the New York Times (1851-2004); Wall Street Journal (1889-1990); Los Angeles Times (1881-1986); Washington Post (1877-1991); Chicago Tribune (1849-1986); Christian Science Monitor (1908-1994); Atlanta Constitution (1869-1939).
ProQuest Newspapers (current) Includes Chicago Tribune (1985 - present); Los Angeles Times (1985 - present); + National Newspapers Premier (24 newspapers including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, along with a selection of titles from across the U.S.)
The Times of London (1850-current) This international newspaper may be relevant to many other country topics, or its indexing may help you find subjects in other papers. Microfilm #194 and Current Newspapers section. Print Index, 1850 - current. (several months delay) REF AI 21 .T35. Online Index from the Times website . 1985 - present. Note: searching is free. Online articles are not. You can get the articles for free from our microfilm. Available full-text on Lexis Nexis 1985 - present. Choose from the Sources link in the top menu bar or select World News, then European News, then choose the Times from the Source List. For older issues, see Times of London Digital Archive 1785 - 1985. Note: Active MIDCAT search. Multiple access, but excluding the Digital Archive.
Wall Street Journal Access current (text only) WSJ articles through ProQuest National Newspapers and access the full digital images of earlier issues (back to 1959) on ProQuest Historical Newspapers.
Westlaw Campus Research Full-text collection of legal, news, and business information sources. Legal resources include law reviews and journals; law encyclopedias and legal guides; cases (all Supreme Court, federal, and state cases); statutes (including USCA and state codes/laws); federal regulations (including the Federal Register and CFR); European Union materials (including treaty, legislative, and case law materials). See Product Brochure and Campus Help for more details. Go shortcut = go/westlaw
Early English Books Online (EEBO) EEBO is a digital library containing about 100,000 of over 125,000 titles listed in Pollard & Redgrave's Short-Title Catalogue (1475-1640) and Wing's Short-Title Catalogue (1641-1700) and their revised editions, as well as the Thomason Tracts (1640-1661) collection and the Early English Books Tract Supplement. Major subjects include: English literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, theology, music, fine arts, education, mathematics, and science. There is some coverage of other parts of the world (British accounts or other works published or translated in English).
Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) 18th Century Collections Online includes a variety of materials — from books and directories, Bibles, sheet music and sermons to advertisements — and works by many well-known and lesser-known authors, all providing a diverse collection of material for the researcher of the eighteenth century. Includes "every significant English-language and foreign-language title printed in the United Kingdom."
GPO Access (Government Printing Office) Gateway to U.S. government documents which includes the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications; the Congressional Record; Congressional Bills, Laws, and Reports; Federal Register and CFR; Budget of the U.S. Government; Supreme Court decisions; Public Papers of the Presidents; and much more.
NExpress Use the
button in Midcat to search for and request items from a consortia of 6 other northeastern libraries, Middlebury borrowers can also visit these libraries and check out items directly. These libraries are: Williams, Bates, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Colby, and Northeastern University. See the NExpress page for full details.
WorldCat Use this union catalog of over 40 million books, documents, reports, and media from libraries worldwide to identify books to request via InterLibrary Loan. If we don't own the book and you want to borrow it from another library, click on the ILL icon from the record.
globalEDGE Web portal for international business resources from Michigan State Univ. Country Insights provides country background, statistics, and links. Also includes state information; industry information; news & views; and much more.
Resources for Economists (RFE) Comprehensive guide to internet resources edited by Bill Goffe and sponsored by the American Economic Association.
Additional Biographical Resources for Economics This is an active SUBJECT search of the library catalog MIDCAT for Economists--Biography
American National Biography Oxford ANB Online is an exploration of American history through the lives of the men and women who shaped the nation.
Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists Main Library Reference HB76 .B535 2000 Note: Print Resource
Biography Reference Bank Coverage dates: Ancient times to present
Includes biographical profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, and obituaries. It covers over 500,000 people and includes over 36,000 images.
Dictionary of National Biography Oxford DNB - 56,000 biographies of deceased people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the present. Also available in print: Main Library Reference CT773 .D4 2004. Note: Oxford
Frontiers of Economics : Nobel Laureates of the Twentieth Century Note: Print Resource
Great Economists Since Keynes : An Introduction to the Lives and Works of One Hundred Modern Economists Main Library stacks HB76 .B55 1985 Note: Print Resource
The Chicago Manual of Style Online at: In print at:
Evaluating Information Found on the Internet A guide by Elizabeth Kirk, Johns Hopkins University Libraries. Nicely lays out the criteria for consideration.
Evaluating Web Content Guide from the University at Albany Libraries.
Internet Detective Tutorial (Evaluating Internet Resources) British site Intute: Best of the Web tutorial on evaluating internet resources. Also see their other tutorials that help with finding information by discipline.
Middlebury Citation & Style Guide This library subject guide links to additional resources pertaining to how to format your paper's footnotes, bibliographies and more.
RefWorks RefWorks will automatically generate bibliographies and format your research papers in any of hundreds of styles including MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian. Middlebury College students and faculty may use RefWorks by creating a RefWorks account. For more info, follow the RefWorks link or email refworks@middlebury.edu. Middlebury-specific RefWorks Guide located at http://go.middlebury.edu/refworks?midd.
Africa Competitiveness Report Covers regional issues and has section with country competitiveness profiles which include various competitiveness indexes. From the African Development Bank, World Economic Forum, and the World Bank.
African Economic Outlook Jointly published by the African Development Bank and the OECD. Available from SourceOECD. Contains extensive country profiles. Some issues in print: Main Library HC800 .A1 A373
Arab World Competitiveness Report Countains country profiles and competitiveness indicators. Available from the World Economic Forum. Some issues in print: Main Library Stacks HC498 .A7195 (2003, 2005) Note: Print and Online Resource
Background Notes Country information from the U.S. State Department.
CIA - The World Factbook Produced by the CIA, country information including basic statistics.
Coface Country & Sector Risk Information Free web source. "Coface continuously monitors 154 countries using a spectrum of indicators incorporating political factors; risk of currency shortage and devaluation; ability to meet financial commitments abroad; risk of a systemic crisis in the banking sector; cyclical risk; and payment behavior for short term transactions."
Also in print (not current) as Handbook of Country Risk: Main Library Reference HC21 .H337 2003
See Also Lexis-Nexis Country Profiles section - choose PRS Group Political Risk Service and Country Risk Guide.
Country Commercial Guides Part of the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library. Choose Country Commercial Guides from the Report Type drop-down menu.
CountryWatch Provides country background including demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information. Also provides provides daily news coverage, thematic maps, and country data. Note: For additional data or to create data tables, choose the CountryWatch Data link
Economic Report on Africa Focuses on the region. Links to earlier editions (back to 2002). From the Economic Commission for Africa.
Eldis (Development Information) A web gateway to development information from over 7,500 development organizations. Includes full-text documents with summaries. Eldis also includes resource guides and country profiles. Also good for environmental topics.
Europa (European Union) The portal site of the European Union. It provides up-to-date coverage of European Union affairs and essential information on European integration...all legislation currently in force or under discussion, .. the websites of each of the EU institutions and .. policies administered by the European Union..." Also see Archive of European Integration
Europa World Year Book (all countries) In-depth country profiles (summary of history, current events, government directory, statistics, and more).
Choose countries from the drop-down menu at the top.
Older issues available in print: Main Library Reference JN1 E85 (1977 - 2008)
Foreign Information by Country University of Colorado at Boulder website with extensive links to country information available free on the web or through subscription databases.
globalEDGE Web portal for international business resources from Michigan State Univ. Country Insights provides country background, statistics, and links. Also includes state information; industry information; news & views; and much more.
IMF Papers and Country Profiles International Monetary Fund working papers, policy papers, country profiles and more. Note: Choose publication type from SERIES drop-down menu.
Index of Economic Freedom From the Heritage Foundation & Wall St. Journal. Country rankings can be downloaded from 1995 to the present. The book with more details can be downloaded in PDF. Ranking elements include: Business Freedom | Trade Freedom | Fiscal Freedom | Government Size | Monetary Freedom | Investment Freedom | Financial Freedom | Property rights | Freedom from Corruption | Labor Freedom.
Inter-American Development Bank Country Pages Information on Latin American and Caribbean countries and the IADB projects for those countries.
Latin American Regional Reports
Monthly reports providing "in-depth analysis of political, economic and social issues affecting Latin America's individual sub-regions." Latest issues in Current Periodicals (alphabetically arranged). Earlier issues in Bound Periodicals as Latin American Newsletters. Call Number HC121 .L28 Note: Print and Online Resource
Lexis-Nexis Country Profiles Part of Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe (under the Business Tab). Country information from a variety of sources.
Library of Congress Country Studies The Country Studies Series presents a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
Statesman's Year-book Basic country information (similar to Europa) including background, statistics, recent election results, government officials, etc. Note: Print Resource
Main Library Reference JA51 .S7 (latest). Earlier volumes in Stacks (back to 1866 with some gaps).
The Territories of the Russian Federation Provides an overview, chronology, statistics, and surveys of each of the 89 territories. Note: Print Resource
Main Library Reference DK510 .T47 2004
World Bank Countries & Regions page Provides inks to World Bank activities by country and other information.
MIDCAT List - Business Dictionaries Active Midcat Search. Generally in Main Library Reference HF1001 - HF1002
MIDCAT List - Economics Dictionaries Active catalog search. Generally in Main Library Reference HB61 -
New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law London: Stockton, 1998 (3 volumes) Note: Print Resource
Main Library Reference K487 .N48 1998 (3 volumes)
The New Palgrave, A Dictionary of Economics Main Library Reference HB61 .N49 1987 (4 volumes) Note: Print Resource
Oxford Reference Online - Economics & Business Use the link above to simultaneously search all of the titles listed below, or click on an individual title to search only that volume:
Dissertation Abstracts Online Dissertation Abstracts Online is a subject, title, and author guide to American doctoral dissertations and masters theses from 1861 to the present, Canadian, British and European dissertations from 1988 to the present. Abstracts are included for entries after 1980
Additional Economics Encyclopedias This is an active SUBJECT search of the library catalog MIDCAT for Economics--Encyclopedias
Concise Encyclopedia of Economics Provided free by The Library of Economics and Liberty
Economicae: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Economics Also provides links to profiles of famous economists.
EH.Net Encyclopedia of Economic and Business History Part of EH.Net-Economic History Services, a site of the Economic History Association.
Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance Also available in print Main Library Reference HG151 M8 1993 Note: Online and Print
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History Also in print: Main Library Reference HC102 .G35 1999 Note: Online and Print
Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History Also in print: Main Library Reference HC15 .O94 2003 (5 volumes) Note: Online and Print
Book Review Index Note: Password needed for online
Book Reviews Subject Guide For additional sources of book reviews, see the separate Book Reviews Guide.
Statistics/Data - International
Statistics Guide (Middlebury Libraries Subject Guide) Additional statistical sources on the web and in library print and electronic resources, arranged A-Z by topic.
World Development Indicators Online access to the full version of the World Bank's World Development Indicators (social and economic statistics). Provides annual data for over 800 indicators. Go Shortcut = go/wdi
Lexis-Nexis Statistical DataSets Part of Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe. Access to over 100 licensed and public domain datasets. Some time series go back 20 - 100 years. Create tables, graphs, charts, and maps. Export data options include excel or shape files. Hold down the Control key to select multiple variables. Also Includes the China Data Online statistics (within DataSets choose Browse by Source).
China Data Online (part of Lexis-Nexis Statistical DataSets) Maps and statistical data (national, provincial, county, & city) for China. We now get this through Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe - Statistical DataSets. Open the Browse by Source folder. To get data down to the city level, choose the China Data Center one that does NOT say national.
UN Data (formerly UN Common Database) Search major UN statistical databases and those of several international organizations. Most data is annual. Covers a diverse range of topics including socio-economic, environmental, health, and more. See also additional UN Databases. Go shortcut = go/undata. See the UN Monthly Bulletin of Statistics for updates and monthly data for some statistics.
Source OECD Access to all Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) Statistical Databases (except IEA Databases); all OECD E-books, and all OECD periodicals. To find specific data, choose the appropriate database or use the INDEX OF STATISTICAL VARIABLES. Go shortcut = go/oecd
Eurostat Eurostat is the Statistical Office of the European Communities. It provides free publications and statistics that enable comparisons between European countries and regions. Includes economic, social, population, health, environment, and other topics.
Abstract of British Historical Statistics (2 vol).
REF HA1135 .M5
REF HA1135 .M52 1971
African Development Indicators Provides data from 1965 to 2006 for 53 African countries and 5 regional country groups. The CD-Rom provides more data than the print edition. Note: Print and CD-Rom
Print copies: Main Library Reference HC800.A1 A49 2008/09 (earlier years in stacks)
Also on CD-Rom titled World Bank Africa Database / African Development Indicators
Main CD-ROMS-Circ Desk HC800.A1 W677 2008/09
African Statistical Yearbook Produced by the three main continental institutions (AfDB, AUC, and UNECA)
Ameco (European Macroeconomic Data) Annual Macro Economic Data Base from the European Commission, Economic and Financial Affairs.
Balance of Payments Statistics Published by the Int'l Monetary Fund. Vol. 1 contains country tables. Vol. 2 contains World & Regional Tables. Print edition in Reference HF1014 .I51 Note: Print Only
Historical Data: 1965 - 1998 available from ICPSR for download.
Bloomberg Bloomberg is on a dedicated terminal behind the Reference Desk of the Main Library. It offers financial information on companies, delayed stock quotes, analysis of U.S. and international securities, economic indicators, international news, and more. It is restricted to users affiliated with the College. Bloomberg help files (at bottom of page). Note: On dedicated computers only
CIA - The World Factbook Produced by the CIA, country information including basic statistics.
CountryWatch Provides country background including demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information. Also provides provides daily news coverage, thematic maps, and country data. Note: For additional data or to create data tables, choose the CountryWatch Data link
CRB Commodity Yearbook Holdings: 1948 - present Note: Print Resource with CD-Rom
HC14.C6 - Latest in Main Library Reference, earlier editions in stacks.
2008 edition has CD-Rom
See Also CRB Indexes (online via publisher)
Davidson Data Center & Network Searchable database of data resources held by other institutions (both free data and from commercial vendors) on transition and emerging markets. Also archives and provides free access when available in the public domain.
Direction of Trade Statistics Published by the IMF. Shows trade between specific countries annually and quarterly.
Main Library Reference HF91 .I652 (earlier years in stacks)
Historical Data: 1948 - 1998 available from University of Virginia (easier) or ICPSR for download.
Economic Survey of Europe United Nations. Annual. 1953,1956,1958 - present.
Ref HC240 .A1 U477 (current edition). Previous editions in stacks.
FAOSTAT "Provides time-series and cross sectional data relating to food and agriculture for some 200 countries." Also see FAO Statistics page; FAO Statistical Yearbook; FAO's World Food Situation website and the following annual publications: State of Food and Agriculture (SOFA); State of World Fisheries and Acquaculture (SOFIA); State of the World's Forests (SOFO).
Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America & the Caribbean Published by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). 1997 - present. Earlier title: Foreign Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Foreign Trade Statistics From the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes FT900: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services.
Global Development Finance Published by the World Bank. Vol. 1 contains analysis of recent developments in international finance for developing countries and summary statistics for regions and groups. Vol. 2 contains country tables with external debt statistics. Reference HJ8899.W672. PDF version free from Worldbank. Note: Print and Online
Global Link From the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). "Over 500 indicators consolidating data on macroeconomics, social issues, trade, capital flows, markets, and governance." Covers North, South, Central American, and Caribbean countries. Additional statistics from IADB.
Groningen Growth & Development Centre Databases Historical data (1950+) freely available for download. Databases include Total Economy Database (GDP, Population, Employment, Hours); 60 Industry Database (industrial performance at a detailed industry level for OECD countries & Taiwan). Industry Growth Accounting Database (labour skills, investment, capital services).
ICPSR The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) provides access to a large archive of social science data files for use with statistical software, such as SAS or SPSS. Includes some public opinion polls. A Data Use Tutorial is available.
IMF International Financial Statistics International Monetary Fund (IMF) survey of major financial statistics. Obtain at the Reserves desk(call# HG61 I5) and load on a computer in the lab (Insert in drive, when it automatically opens, click on the installation button. Choose single-user, retrieve data from CD). Also available in print. Click on title for link to full holdings and locations record. Handout: Overview for Retrieving Data on the CD-Rom. Note: On CD-Rom or print
Index of Economic Freedom From the Heritage Foundation & Wall St. Journal. Country rankings can be downloaded from 1995 to the present. The book with more details can be downloaded in PDF. Ranking elements include: Business Freedom | Trade Freedom | Fiscal Freedom | Government Size | Monetary Freedom | Investment Freedom | Financial Freedom | Property rights | Freedom from Corruption | Labor Freedom.
International Data Base (IDB) Demographic, and socio-economic data for 227 countries available from the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes population pyramids.
International Historical Statistics, Africa, Asia & Oceania, 1750-2000 Main Library Reference HA4675 .M55 2003 (earlier editions in stacks). Note: Print Resource
International Historical Statistics: Europe 1750-2000 Main Library Reference HA1107 M5 2003 (earlier editions in stacks) Note: Print Resource
International Historical Statistics: The Americas 1750-2000 Main Library Reference HA175 M55 2003 (earlier editions in stacks) Note: Print Resource
Investment Company Institute Statistics Includes statistics on mutual funds, closed end funds, exchange traded funds, and unit investment trusts from ICI. Look for the Investment Company Factbook. 2009 edition. (For additional editions change the date in the url.)
IPUMS (Integrated Public Use Microdata Series) "Census microdata for social and economic research" from the Minnesota Population Center at the University of Minnesota. Provides access to two databases: IPUMS-USA (1850-2004) and IPUMS-International.
Japan Statistical Yearbook Latest online. Additional statistics available from Japan's Statistics Bureau. Note: Print and Online Resource
See also Japan Monthly Statistics; Historical Statistics of Japan; Statistical Handbook of Japan
Older print volumes available for some years.
Main Library Stacks HA4621 .J36 1990, 1994 - 1998.
LABORSTA (Labor Statistics) From the International Labour Office (ILO). Covers official core labour statistics and estimates for over 200 countries since 1969. Also provides methodological descriptions of main national statistical sources. Includes the statistics from Yearbook of Labour Statistics (print).
LANIC (Latin American Network Information Center) Statistics Links Links for additional sources of statistics for the region or specific countries.
Latin America and the Caribbean : Selected Economic and Social Data Published by USAID in PDF from 1991 - present. For downloading data, see their companion data by sector database.
Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe Statistical Universe searches statistical publications and tables by keywords, subjects, and categories. Find a Table searches full-text. Find a Publication searches summaries of statistical publications, some with links to full-text. If full-text isn't available, check Midcat or google the publication name.
Monthly Bulletin of Statistics (United Nations) International statistics including population, labor force, prices, industry, mining, energy, manufacturing, construction, finance (money supply, government bonds, discount rates, short-term rates, gold reserves), trade, and transport. This is now free through UN Data.
National Accounts Main Aggregates Database "Contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
Nordic StatBank Data for Nordic yearbook is derived from this database. Provides comparable statistics for Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Finland, Åland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.
Penn World Table The Penn World Table provides purchasing power parity and national income accounts converted to international prices for 168 countries for some or all of the years 1950-2000. Produced by the Center for International Comparisons at the University of Pennsylvania. This link is to the easier to use interface from CHASS-Univ. of Toronto.
Russia and CIS Statistical Database Covers Russian and English-language publications, reports & data sets from the Russian State Statistics Committee and the Commonwealth of Independent States Statistical Committee. See their Search Guide.
STAT-USA Economic, business, and international trade information from U.S. government agencies. Access to this resource is limited to the Middlebury College Community. Please ask a librarian to log you in. Note: Password needed
Statistical Abstract of Latin America Main Library Reference HA935 .S8 v.38 2002 (1960 -2001 in stacks, some gaps) Note: Print Resource
Statistical Yearbook for Latin America and the Caribbean Main Library Reference HA751 .A58 2003 ( 1989, 1996 in stacks) Note: Print and Online Resource
Online 1999 - present.
Statistics Sources An index to statistics on a worldwide basis, mainly 20th century.
REF HA36 A1 S84
Trade CAN CD-Rom Published by the World Bank/ECLAC. Designed to analyze international, national, and regional competitiveness in commodities and manufactured exports. It allows users to calculate market shares for each three or four digit SITC export for 1984-2000. Main CD-Roms Circ Desk HF54.55 .T73 2002
UK: Official Yearbook Full title: UK: Official Yearbook of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. See also additional time series from the UK National Statistics Office.
UN Comtrade United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database. Free access to trade data since 1962. Middlebury does not subscribe to download features.
UN Demographic Yearbook Published by the United Nations Statistical Office. Online (PDF) 1948 - present. Note: Online and Print Resource
Main Library Oversize HA42 .D45 1948; 1959 - 2005. Latest (2006) in Reference.
UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia & the Pacific Data Centre UNESCAP Provides access to several databases and publications including: Annual Core Indicators; Short-Term Indicators...; Statistical Indicators...; Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific.
UN Statistical Yearbook Population, social, and economic statistics from the United Nations.
Latest edition in Reference HA12.5 U63. Earlier editions in Oversize Stacks. Statistics also available online from UNData.
UNCTAD Foreign Direct Investment database Provides "an interactive database for the aggregate figures and an electronic publication with the detailed information by country." Choose FDI Online for the interactive database. Choose World Investment Directory for the country profiles/factsheets, which also include operations of transnational corporations (TNCs) in selected countries.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics Global and internationally comparable statistics on education, science, technology, culture and communication.
World Economic Outlook Reports and Databases Online Reports and Databases from the International Monetary Fund. See Also their regional reports. Also in Print. Main Library Reference (latest), earlier editions in stacks HC59 .W69
World Economy Historical Statistics (Maddison) Hard to find historical statistics for major indicators (population, GDP, GDP per capita, etc.) going back to earlier time periods. Online edition from SourceOECD. Note: Print, CD-Rom, and Online
Other Versions: Main Library Reference, Stacks, Main CD-Roms HF1359 .M333 2003
World Income Inequality Database (WIID) Provides statistics on income inequality for developed, developing, and transition countries. Includes the Gini coefficient and quintile and decile shares, survey means and medians along with the income shares of the richest 5% and the poorest 5%. Use the download link . From United Nations Univ. and World Inst. for Development Economics Research (WIDER).
World Investment Report Online from the United Nations. Each year´s Report covers the latest trends in foreign direct investment (FDI). Also in Print. Main Library Stacks HG4538 .W673
WTO International Trade and Tariff Data and Reports Includes their statistics database as well as their annual International Trade Statistics report, which includes detailed analysis. See also their annual, theme-based World Trade Report.
Yearbook of Immigration Statistics Published by the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security. For older issues, see the archives page.
Statistics Guide (Middlebury Libraries Subject Guide) Additional statistical sources on the web and in library print and electronic resources, arranged A-Z by topic.
Lexis-Nexis Statistical DataSets Part of Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe. Access to over 100 licensed and public domain datasets. Some time series go back 20 - 100 years. Create tables, graphs, charts, and maps. Export data options include excel or shape files. Hold down the Control key to select multiple variables. Also Includes the China Data Online statistics (within DataSets choose Browse by Source).
Bloomberg Bloomberg is on a dedicated terminal behind the Reference Desk of the Main Library. It offers financial information on companies, delayed stock quotes, analysis of U.S. and international securities, economic indicators, international news, and more. It is restricted to users affiliated with the College. Bloomberg help files (at bottom of page). Note: On dedicated computers only
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Interactive tables of data on U.S., State, and local personal income; U.S. and State GDP; GDP by Industry; Corporate Profits; International Economic Accounts (Balance of Payments, Trade in Goods & Services). Also included are BEA's Regional Factsheets (BEARFACTS). Includes data formerly know as REIS (Regional Economic Information System).
CDC WONDER CDC WONDER (Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research) is an easy-to-use, menu-driven system that makes the information resources of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) available to public health professionals and the public at large. It provides access to a wide array of public health information.
County & City Data Books Electronic access back to 1944 from Univ. of Virginia's Geostat Center. Also available in print and cd-rom in the library; and online (recent issues) through the U.S. Census Bureau. Note: Online, print, and CD-Rom
Datapedia of the U.S. Historical statistics for a wide variety of U.S. topics including demographics, economics and business, health, education, crime, agriculture, environment, transportation, politics, and more. Main Library Reference HA202 .K87 Note: Print Only
Economic Indicators.gov Provides the latest economic indicators from the U.S. Census and BEA (Bureau of Economic Analysis) websites and links to their release calendars. See also the US Census Bureau's Economic Indicators.
Edgar Database (SEC) Company filings and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
FedStats FedStats provides access to the full range of official statistical information produced by the Federal Government without having to know in advance which Federal agency produces which particular statistic. Includes such topics as economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more.
FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research) Contains links to scanned images (PDF's) of historical economic statistical publications, releases, and documents.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) A database of over 3000 U.S. economic time series downloadable in Excel or text files or viewable in chart format.
FreeLunch.com "Economy.com's FreeLunch provides free access (after registering) to over 100,000 economic, financial, and demographic data series." Economy.com also publishes the Dismal Scientist (now by paid subscription only).
Historical Statistics of the U.S. Millennial Edition - updated and expanded online version with data updated to the 1990's+ (additional 30 years worth and triple the number of data series than its predecessor).
ICPSR The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) provides access to a large archive of social science data files for use with statistical software, such as SAS or SPSS. Includes some public opinion polls. A Data Use Tutorial is available.
ICPSR's Bibliography of Data-Related Literature Contains citations of publications that use or study data from ICPSR (Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research).
IPUMS (Integrated Public Use Microdata Series) "Census microdata for social and economic research" from the Minnesota Population Center at the University of Minnesota. Provides access to two databases: IPUMS-USA (1850-2004) and IPUMS-International.
Lexis-Nexis Statistical Universe Statistical Universe searches statistical publications and tables by keywords, subjects, and categories. Find a Table searches full-text. Find a Publication searches summaries of statistical publications, some with links to full-text. If full-text isn't available, check Midcat or google the publication name.
NBER Data From the National Bureau of Economic Research. Includes business cycle dates, macro, industry, & international trade data, and more. See Also their working papers and other publications. Go shortcut = go/nber
STAT-USA Economic, business, and international trade information from U.S. government agencies. Access to this resource is limited to the Middlebury College Community. Please ask a librarian to log you in. Note: Password needed
Statistical Abstract of the U.S. Statistical tables on a wide variety of U.S. and some international subjects. Useful for identifying other sources for more detailed data. Latest print edition in Reference HA202 U5. Earlier editions also online or in GovDocs C3.134. 1878 - present.
U.S. Census of Population & Housing section - Government Information Library Subject Guide Details on Middlebury's census holdings and additional online and print resources can be found in this section of the longer government documents Guide
U.S. Economic Census Published every 5 years. (The latest is 2002, 2007 will be published in 2009/10). Provides data on business establishments and industries (sales/revenue, employees, payroll). Includes Survey of Business Owners; Business Expenses; Subject Series (includes product lines); and more. For earlier years in print, see the Government Documents Census of Manufacturers handout.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Statistics for inflation (CPI); employment; earnings & wages; productivity; spending & time use, industries, and more.
US Census - Historical Census Browser Access to the decennial U.S. Census of Population and Housing data from 1790 - 1960, down to the county level. The available data differ somewhat from decade to decade, according to what was collected in the census and the items chosen for transcription to electronic form. Provided by the University of Virginia using data from ICPSR.
US Census Bureau - Homepage Access recent U.S. Census statistics, from population, housing, and poverty statistics to business statistics and much more! Start with American Factfinder for recent census data or within that, the Decennial census page (for 2000 and 1990 data). For the 1990 Census - choose it from the tab at the top of the decennial census page.
US Census Bureau - Selected Historical Census Data Access to selected U.S. Historical Decennial Census Population and Housing Counts in PDF form, including Historical Census Reports in PDF for 1790-1860, 1990, and 2000.
US CensusDVD Research Package (Geolytics) U.S. Census data which allows enhanced searching of census data for download or mapping. Includes 1970, 1980, 1990, and 2000 Census data, 2000 Redistricting Data, 1990 Data in 2000 boundaries, and a neighborhood change database for tracking tract-level data 1970-2000 in original boundaries or normalized to 2000 boundaries. Get DVD's from Main Library Circulation Desk, HA201.122 .C45 2004, pt.1-3 + print guides. Use on Gov't Docs computers (Main floor). Note: DVD only
Value Line Investment Surveys Online access to Value Line's company stock reports, ratings, and industry surveys. Includes their weekly Selection and Opinion market update with the latest economic figures. Choose stocks by various criteria using the stock screener. Click on LOGOFF when done (limited to 3 simultaneous users). Go Shortcut = go/valueline
Cinema of Globalization: A Guide to Films About the New Economic Order Main Library Stacks PN1995.9 .G59 Z36 2007 Note: Print Resource
Business, Companies, and Investments
Bloomberg Bloomberg is on a dedicated terminal behind the Reference Desk of the Main Library. It offers financial information on companies, delayed stock quotes, analysis of U.S. and international securities, economic indicators, international news, and more. It is restricted to users affiliated with the College. Bloomberg help files (at bottom of page). Note: On dedicated computers only
Business and Company Resource Center Information on companies, markets, and industries from business and trade journals, newspapers and company reports. Includes company financial information and investment reports. 1980 - present.
CRB Commodity Yearbook Holdings: 1948 - present Note: Print Resource with CD-Rom
HC14.C6 - Latest in Main Library Reference, earlier editions in stacks.
2008 edition has CD-Rom
See Also CRB Indexes (online via publisher)
Doing Business: Measuring Business Regulation [year] From the World Bank. "Provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 183 economies and selected cities at the subnational and regional level." It helps determine which countries are easier for doing business. See Downloads section for full country profiles or see the historical data page for custom queries.
Dow Jones Indexes A variety of information and data on the Dow Jones Indexes. Go to the averages page and click on the time line for a graph of the Dow Jones Industrial Averages (DJIA) by decade with notable events indicated. For more historical DJIA data by time range, see Yahoo! DJIA page.
Edgar Database (SEC) Company filings and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance Also available in print Main Library Reference HG151 M8 1993 Note: Online and Print
Financial Services Fact Book Data on financial services including banking, insurance, mortgages, securities, and more. Includes lots of tables and graphs with sources cited.
Hoovers Company, industry, and market intelligence information on more than 12 million corporations and organizations. Go shortcut = go/hoovers
Investment Company Institute Statistics Includes statistics on mutual funds, closed end funds, exchange traded funds, and unit investment trusts from ICI. Look for the Investment Company Factbook. 2009 edition. (For additional editions change the date in the url.)
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Academic Universe provides access to the full text of national and international newspapers, magazines, wire services, and more. It also includes business, financial, and legal information, including laws, regulations, cases, and EU law. The non-English language news link includes news in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Go shortcut = go/lexis (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/lexis (off-campus)
Markets Data Center Stock market and other financial data provided by the Wall Street Journal. Note: Middlebury only has access to free content
Mergent Online Provides U.S. and international company and investment research. Includes equity research reports; earnings estimates; historical stock pricing (20+ yrs); standardized financials; institutional holdings; insider trades; annual reports; executive biographies. Also includes industry reports for North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Subscription does not include private companies. Go shortcut = go/mergent
Morningstar (Mutual Funds, Stocks, etc.) Morningstar's website provides some free information on mutual funds, stocks, and other investments (we do not subscribe to their premium version). The full Morningstar print service is available at Middlebury's Ilsley Public Library. Note: Middlebury only has access to free content
Morningstar Guide to Green and Socially Responsible Investing Free 16 page booklet in PDF. Includes discussion of carbon regulation and its effects.
MSN Money - Investing Page Like Yahoo! MSN provides a wealth of free investing-related information.
Social & Environmentally Responsible Investment Resources Links to resources useful for identifying companies that follow social and/or environmentally responsible practices. Resources include:
Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation Yearbook (SBBI Yearbook) Annual statistics for stocks, bonds, bills, and inflation for 1926 - 2007 as well as explanations and graphs. Note: Print Resource
Main Library Stacks HG4501 .S7949 2008
Thomas Register Now called ThomasNet. Search for manufacturers and supplies by product, company, or brand. For international suppliers, search Thomas Global Register.
U.S. Economic Census Published every 5 years. (The latest is 2002, 2007 will be published in 2009/10). Provides data on business establishments and industries (sales/revenue, employees, payroll). Includes Survey of Business Owners; Business Expenses; Subject Series (includes product lines); and more. For earlier years in print, see the Government Documents Census of Manufacturers handout.
Value Line Investment Surveys Online access to Value Line's company stock reports, ratings, and industry surveys. Includes their weekly Selection and Opinion market update with the latest economic figures. Choose stocks by various criteria using the stock screener. Click on LOGOFF when done (limited to 3 simultaneous users). Go Shortcut = go/valueline
Westlaw Campus Research Full-text collection of legal, news, and business information sources. Legal resources include law reviews and journals; law encyclopedias and legal guides; cases (all Supreme Court, federal, and state cases); statutes (including USCA and state codes/laws); federal regulations (including the Federal Register and CFR); European Union materials (including treaty, legislative, and case law materials). See Product Brochure and Campus Help for more details. Go shortcut = go/westlaw
World Business Environment Survey (World Bank) Also see links to Doing Business Database, Enterprise Surveys and Investment Climate Database (both currently unavailable).
Yahoo! Finance Get 20 min. delayed stock quotes, company financial statistics and ratios, graphs, stock indices, financial news, info on other securities, and much more.
American National Biography Oxford ANB Online is an exploration of American history through the lives of the men and women who shaped the nation.
Archive for the History of Economic Thought From McMaster University. Collects "significant texts in the history of economic thought."
Dictionary of National Biography Oxford DNB - 56,000 biographies of deceased people who shaped the history of the British Isles and beyond, from the earliest times to the present. Also available in print: Main Library Reference CT773 .D4 2004. Note: Oxford
Early English Books Online (EEBO) EEBO is a digital library containing about 100,000 of over 125,000 titles listed in Pollard & Redgrave's Short-Title Catalogue (1475-1640) and Wing's Short-Title Catalogue (1641-1700) and their revised editions, as well as the Thomason Tracts (1640-1661) collection and the Early English Books Tract Supplement. Major subjects include: English literature, history, philosophy, linguistics, theology, music, fine arts, education, mathematics, and science. There is some coverage of other parts of the world (British accounts or other works published or translated in English).
EH.net: Economic History Services Also offers a History of Economics site; an encyclopedia; "How much is that?" (historical data); abstracts in economic history, links to economic history websites; and more.
Eighteenth Century Collections Online (ECCO) 18th Century Collections Online includes a variety of materials — from books and directories, Bibles, sheet music and sermons to advertisements — and works by many well-known and lesser-known authors, all providing a diverse collection of material for the researcher of the eighteenth century. Includes "every significant English-language and foreign-language title printed in the United Kingdom."
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History Also in print: Main Library Reference HC102 .G35 1999 Note: Online and Print
History of Economic Thought Website Includes profiles of individual economists and their contributions to economic thought, descriptions of "schools of thought", and other essays & surveys on the history of economic thought.
History of Economics Journals Midcat SUBJECT search: economic history -- periodicals. Also see these specific journals: History of Political Economy (HOPE)
Journal of the History of Economic Thought
Journal of Economic History
Economic History Review
Explorations in Economic History
International Index to Periodicals 1920 - 1965. Later title: Social Sciences & Humanities Index (no holdings) then split into the separate Social Sciences Index (no holdings) and Humanities Index (have 1974-1980). Use to locate articles in English-language journals and magazines on U.S. and international subjects. For 1907 - 1919, see the earlier title: Reader's Guide to Periodical Literature Supplement (same call number). For articles after 1980, see Academic Onefile. Note: Print Resource
Main Library Reference AI3 .S6 1920 - 1965
JSTOR Full-text archive of over 700 scholarly journals in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences covering all issues published, except for the last 2 to 5 years. This is a subscription resource; for off-campus access, enter your Middlebury username and password when prompted. Shortcuts: go/jstor (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/jstor (off-campus).
The New Palgrave, A Dictionary of Economics Main Library Reference HB61 .N49 1987 (4 volumes) Note: Print Resource
Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History Also in print: Main Library Reference HC15 .O94 2003 (5 volumes) Note: Online and Print
PAIS Archive Indexes journals, books, and documents covering global public policy and social issues in all disciplines. Coverage = 1915 -1976. For 1972 - current switch to PAIS International (click on Specific Database link to choose PAIS International).
Periodicals Archive Online (PAO) Searchable archive of hundreds of digitized journals published in the arts, humanities and social sciences from 1665 - 2000. PAO is searchable with the British Periodicals I & ll collection. Formerly called PCI Full-text. Also see Periodicals Index Online for indexing to additional journals titles.
Periodicals Index Online (PIO) A database of millions of article citations published in the arts, humanities and social sciences, across more than 300 years, from their first issues to 1995 with some to 2000. Includes journals in English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, and other Western languages--with links to full text, when available. Formerly PCI.
World Economy Historical Statistics (Maddison) Hard to find historical statistics for major indicators (population, GDP, GDP per capita, etc.) going back to earlier time periods. Online edition from SourceOECD. Note: Print, CD-Rom, and Online
Other Versions: Main Library Reference, Stacks, Main CD-Roms HF1359 .M333 2003
Business and Company Resource Center Information on companies, markets, and industries from business and trade journals, newspapers and company reports. Includes company financial information and investment reports. 1980 - present.
Business Statistics of the U.S. Continues Business Statistics, a statistical supplement to Survey of Current Business.
Historical Time Series data. Earlier editions online.
Also in Print Main Library REF HC101 .A131222 (latest edition, earlier years in stacks)
Census of Manufactures Handout showing Middlebury's Government Documents holdings of this title and related titles.
Current Industrial Reports Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction statistics. Online via U.S. Census Bureau.
Financial Services Fact Book Data on financial services including banking, insurance, mortgages, securities, and more. Includes lots of tables and graphs with sources cited.
Lexis-Nexis Academic Universe Academic Universe provides access to the full text of national and international newspapers, magazines, wire services, and more. It also includes business, financial, and legal information, including laws, regulations, cases, and EU law. The non-English language news link includes news in French, German, Italian, and Spanish. Go shortcut = go/lexis (on campus), http://go.middlebury.edu/lexis (off-campus)
Marketing & Advertising Reference Service (MARS) 1984 - present. "Multi-industry advertising and marketing database with abstracts and full-text records on a wide variety of consumer products and services." You must get instruction from a librarian to get the password and access this database from a Library computer via DIALOG. Choose Database 570, once you are logged in. For assistance, contact a Reference Librarian at (802-443-5496) or rlibrary@middlebury.edu Note: Password needed
Mergent Online Provides U.S. and international company and investment research. Includes equity research reports; earnings estimates; historical stock pricing (20+ yrs); standardized financials; institutional holdings; insider trades; annual reports; executive biographies. Also includes industry reports for North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Subscription does not include private companies. Go shortcut = go/mergent
Source OECD Access to all Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) Statistical Databases (except IEA Databases); all OECD E-books, and all OECD periodicals. To find specific data, choose the appropriate database or use the INDEX OF STATISTICAL VARIABLES. Go shortcut = go/oecd
STAT-USA Economic, business, and international trade information from U.S. government agencies. Access to this resource is limited to the Middlebury College Community. Please ask a librarian to log you in. Note: Password needed
Survey of Current Business 1994 to current online.
Library has 1921 to current: Bound Periodicals HC101 .S87 and microfilm 227
U.S. Economic Census Published every 5 years. (The latest is 2002, 2007 will be published in 2009/10). Provides data on business establishments and industries (sales/revenue, employees, payroll). Includes Survey of Business Owners; Business Expenses; Subject Series (includes product lines); and more. For earlier years in print, see the Government Documents Census of Manufacturers handout.
US Census Bureau - Business & Industry Access to the Economic Census, County Business Patterns, Annual Survey of Manufactures, and much more.
Africa Competitiveness Report Covers regional issues and has section with country competitiveness profiles which include various competitiveness indexes. From the African Development Bank, World Economic Forum, and the World Bank.
African Development Report Published by the African Development Bank. Also in print: Main Library Stacks HC800 .A1 A5
African Economic Outlook Jointly published by the African Development Bank and the OECD. Available from SourceOECD. Contains extensive country profiles. Some issues in print: Main Library HC800 .A1 A373
AiDA (Accessible Information on Development Activities) "AiDA is the largest online directory of development activities. This inventory offers a quick overview of who is doing what in international development, where they are doing it, and with what funds."
Arab Human Development Report Also available in print: Main Library Stacks HN766 .A85 A73 Note: Print and Online Resource
Arab World Competitiveness Report Countains country profiles and competitiveness indicators. Available from the World Economic Forum. Some issues in print: Main Library Stacks HC498 .A7195 (2003, 2005) Note: Print and Online Resource
Asian Development Outlook Published by the Asian Development Bank. "Annual economic reports on the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank." It provides a "comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic and development issues." Some earlier years in print - Main Library Stacks HC411 .A17
Balance of Payments Statistics Published by the Int'l Monetary Fund. Vol. 1 contains country tables. Vol. 2 contains World & Regional Tables. Print edition in Reference HF1014 .I51 Note: Print Only
Historical Data: 1965 - 1998 available from ICPSR for download.
Doing Business: Measuring Business Regulation [year] From the World Bank. "Provides objective measures of business regulations and their enforcement across 183 economies and selected cities at the subnational and regional level." It helps determine which countries are easier for doing business. See Downloads section for full country profiles or see the historical data page for custom queries.
Economic and Social Progress in Latin America Published by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). "Analyzes a specific aspect of the development process of Latin America and the Caribbean. " Some issues in print: Main Library Stacks HC125 .I514 Note: Print and Online Resource
Economic Report on Africa Focuses on the region. Links to earlier editions (back to 2002). From the Economic Commission for Africa.
Economic survey of Latin America and the Caribbean Published by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Some issues in print: Main Library Stacks HC161 .E26 Note: Print and Online Resource
Eldis (Development Information) A web gateway to development information from over 7,500 development organizations. Includes full-text documents with summaries. Eldis also includes resource guides and country profiles. Also good for environmental topics.
Foreign Direct Investment in Latin America & the Caribbean Published by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). 1997 - present. Earlier title: Foreign Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Global Development Finance Published by the World Bank. Vol. 1 contains analysis of recent developments in international finance for developing countries and summary statistics for regions and groups. Vol. 2 contains country tables with external debt statistics. Reference HJ8899.W672. PDF version free from Worldbank. Note: Print and Online
Global Economic Prospects Annual report on the world economy from the World Bank.
Also available in print: Main Library HC59.69 .G58 (latest in Ref. previous editions in stacks).
Global Financial Stability Report Published twice a year by the IMF. "Provides an assessment of the global financial system and markets, and addresses emerging market financing in a global context...more."
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook Trial access to online version until 5/31/09
Published by the International Monetary Fund.
Main Library Reference HJ101 .G68 (earlier years in stacks)
Historical Data: 1971 - 1998 available from ICPSR for download.
Human Development Reports Online reports from UN Development Programme, or just access statistical tables. Also in Print. Latest edition in Main Library Reference, earlier editions in stacks HD87 .H8
IMF International Financial Statistics International Monetary Fund (IMF) survey of major financial statistics. Obtain at the Reserves desk(call# HG61 I5) and load on a computer in the lab (Insert in drive, when it automatically opens, click on the installation button. Choose single-user, retrieve data from CD). Also available in print. Click on title for link to full holdings and locations record. Handout: Overview for Retrieving Data on the CD-Rom. Note: On CD-Rom or print
National Accounts Main Aggregates Database "Contains a complete and consistent set of time series from 1970 onwards of main national accounts aggregates for all UN Members States and all other countries and areas in the world."
OECD Development Co-operation Report Shows how much aid donor country governments are giving, and to whom. How much goes to the poorest countries? How much goes to multilateral organisations like the United Nations? Which sectors get the most aid, etc. Note: Print and Online Resource
OECD Economic Surveys Online version. "In-depth reviews of Member countries' economies and selected non-Member countries...Each issue provides a solid analysis of developments in the subject country, special reports on topics of current interest, and extensive statistical information." Note: Print and Online Resource
Social Panorama of Latin America Published by the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Online 1997 - present.
Transition Report European Bank for Reconstruction & Development's "in-depth analysis of economic progress in 29 countries from central Europe to Central Asia." (back cover). Print: Main Library Oversize HC244 .E26 Note: Print Resource
UN Millennium Development Goals Reports "This annual report presents the most comprehensive global assessment of progress to date". Online 2005 - present. See also regional reports.
UNCTAD Foreign Direct Investment database Provides "an interactive database for the aggregate figures and an electronic publication with the detailed information by country." Choose FDI Online for the interactive database. Choose World Investment Directory for the country profiles/factsheets, which also include operations of transnational corporations (TNCs) in selected countries.
USAID Regions & Countries page Information on U.S. foreign aid funding and projects by region and country from the U.S. Agency for International Development.
World Development Indicators Online access to the full version of the World Bank's World Development Indicators (social and economic statistics). Provides annual data for over 800 indicators. Go Shortcut = go/wdi
World Development Report Online from the Worldbank and also in Print.
Latest edition in Main Library Reference, earlier editions in stacks HC59.7 .W659
World Economic and Social Survey Provides analysis of long-term social and economic development issues and policies.
Online from the UN or in print, Main Library Reference (current) & Stacks (past) HC59 .A1697.
World Economic Outlook Reports and Databases Online Reports and Databases from the International Monetary Fund. See Also their regional reports. Also in Print. Main Library Reference (latest), earlier editions in stacks HC59 .W69
World Economic Situation and Prospects "It provides an overview of recent global economic performance and short-term prospects for the world economy and of some key global economic policy and development issues."
Online from the UN. Also in print: Main Library Reference (latest), earlier editions in stacks HC59.15 .W67
World Investment Report Online from the United Nations. Each year´s Report covers the latest trends in foreign direct investment (FDI). Also in Print. Main Library Stacks HG4538 .W673
Country Commercial Guides Part of the U.S. Commercial Service Market Research Library. Choose Country Commercial Guides from the Report Type drop-down menu.
Direction of Trade Statistics Published by the IMF. Shows trade between specific countries annually and quarterly.
Main Library Reference HF91 .I652 (earlier years in stacks)
Historical Data: 1948 - 1998 available from University of Virginia (easier) or ICPSR for download.
Export.gov Gateway to trade information from the U.S. government agencies, including trade statistics and market research, regulations, and more.
External and intra-EU trade Statistical yearbook - Data 1958-2007. Available for download from Eurostat website. Includes partner country data. See EU Statistical Books for monthly updates and additional years and statistical series.
FITA's International Trade Links From the Federation of International Trade Associations (FITA). More than 8000 links to International Trade / Import-Export Web sites are annotated and indexed.
Foreign Trade Statistics From the U.S. Census Bureau. Includes FT900: U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services.
Import/Export Price Indexes "Data on changes in the prices of nonmilitary goods and services traded between the U.S. and the rest of the world."
International Trade Statistics Yearbook New York: United Nations. Annual. 2 vols. Note: Print Resource
Main Library Reference HF91 .U473 (earlier years in stacks)
OECD Monthly Statistics of International Trade 1960 onward. Trends in trading patterns among OECD countries and with the rest of the world. Data are broken down by economic groupings, by country and by region.
Panorama of European Union Trade - Data 1999-2006 Available for download from Eurostat. Data on external trade and trade between the 27 Member States and the euro area.
Source OECD Access to all Organisation for Economic Co-operation & Development (OECD) Statistical Databases (except IEA Databases); all OECD E-books, and all OECD periodicals. To find specific data, choose the appropriate database or use the INDEX OF STATISTICAL VARIABLES. Go shortcut = go/oecd
STAT-USA Economic, business, and international trade information from U.S. government agencies. Access to this resource is limited to the Middlebury College Community. Please ask a librarian to log you in. Note: Password needed
Trade CAN CD-Rom Published by the World Bank/ECLAC. Designed to analyze international, national, and regional competitiveness in commodities and manufactured exports. It allows users to calculate market shares for each three or four digit SITC export for 1984-2000. Main CD-Roms Circ Desk HF54.55 .T73 2002
Trade Competitiveness Map From the International Trade Centre. "Provides country market analysis profiles for around 240 countries and territories." Trade Performance tables provide import/export values, shares, and growth by sector. Note: other market analysis tools from ITC require a subscription.
UN Comtrade United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database. Free access to trade data since 1962. Middlebury does not subscribe to download features.
UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics Online Trade statistics from the United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD). Create tables showing trade between countries and regions (ex. developing countries; euro Area; mercosur; etc.). View imports/exports; trade by major product category; commodities; trade in services (incl. tourism; world merchant fleets): avg. import tariffs; international finance (balance of payments; FDI; int'l reserves;...); development indicators (GDP; demographics...) etc.
US International Trade Administration (US Dept. of Commerce) See their trade statistics section.
US International Trade Commission See the Tariff Information Center and Tariff and Trade Dataweb
USA Trade Online U.S. export and import data for over 18,000 export commodities and 24,000 import commodities using the Harmonized System (HS) up to the 10-digit level and the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes up to the 6-digit level. Password protected - a librarian must log users in. Note: Password needed
World Trade Indicators From the World Bank. "The WTI 2008 database and the country Trade-At-A-Glance (TAAG) tables are organized in five thematic categories, namely Trade Policy, External Environment, Institutional Environment, Trade Facilitation and Trade Outcome. Also see the overview report: World Trade Indicators 2008: Benchmarking Policy and Performance.
WTO International Trade and Tariff Data and Reports Includes their statistics database as well as their annual International Trade Statistics report, which includes detailed analysis. See also their annual, theme-based World Trade Report.
WTO Trade Policy Reviews From the World Trade Organization. "All WTO members are reviewed, the frequency of each country’s review varying according to its share of world trade."
USA Today Salaries Databases (Sports) Default links to baseball. Choose football, basketball, or hockey from the top menu bar.
U.S., State, and Local Economy
Annual Statistical Digest (Federal Reserve Board) Previous print editions in stacks HG2493 A55
For latest FRB statistics, see the Statistical Supplement to the Federal Reserve Bulletin
Book of the States Includes directory of state elected officials and numerous statistical tables on state finances and more. Note: Print Resource
Main Library Reference JK2403 .B6 (earlier years in stacks).
Budget of the U.S. Government Available online via GPO Access. Print editions in Govt Docs PrEx 2.8
Business Statistics of the U.S. Continues Business Statistics, a statistical supplement to Survey of Current Business.
Historical Time Series data. Earlier editions online.
Also in Print Main Library REF HC101 .A131222 (latest edition, earlier years in stacks)
CQ's State Factfinder Contains statistical tables and rankings. Note: Print Resource
Main Library Reference HA214 .U36 (earlier years in stacks)
Economic Report of the President Online via GPO Access. Also in print Print Main Library Reference HC106.5 .A272 (latest). Earlier editions in Govt Docs Pr 42.9
Encyclopedia of Banking and Finance Also available in print Main Library Reference HG151 M8 1993 Note: Online and Print
FDIC - Industry Analysis This section of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. website contains links to banking statistics (including bank profiles); research & analysis; and failed banks. See the home page for additional information.
FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research) Contains links to scanned images (PDF's) of historical economic statistical publications, releases, and documents.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) A database of over 3000 U.S. economic time series downloadable in Excel or text files or viewable in chart format.
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History Also in print: Main Library Reference HC102 .G35 1999 Note: Online and Print
Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics Useful for historical data not on Bureau of Labor Statistics site.
Main Library Reference REF HD8051 A63 and older volumes in Gov Docs L2.3 (see Midcat).
Monthly Labor Review Online from BLS, 1982 - present. Library has 1918 to current. Current and bound periodicals HD8051 .A78 & Microfilm 206
Municipal Year Book Main Library Reference JS301 .M8. Earlier years in stacks (1934+)
State and Metropolitan Area Data Book Available online from the Census Bureau. Note: Online and Print
Also in print: Main Library Reference HA202 .U54 (earlier years in Gov Docs C 3.134/5)
Stocks, Bonds, Bills, and Inflation Yearbook (SBBI Yearbook) Annual statistics for stocks, bonds, bills, and inflation for 1926 - 2007 as well as explanations and graphs. Note: Print Resource
Main Library Stacks HG4501 .S7949 2008
Survey of Current Business 1994 to current online.
Library has 1921 to current: Bound Periodicals HC101 .S87 and microfilm 227
U.S. Congressional Serial Set Contains reports, documents and journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives from the 15th to 96th Congresses, originally published in bound volumes. Also includes key Executive Branch documents and thousands of browsable/searchable Serial Set Maps. Now Available: 1817 - 1971. Will go to 1980 when complete. For the 1st - 14th congresses, see American State Papers. Go shortcut = go/usss
US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Statistics for inflation (CPI); employment; earnings & wages; productivity; spending & time use, industries, and more.
US Census Bureau - Economic Indicators Variety of economic indicators, including monthly wholesale trade, new home sales, US Int'l Trade in Goods & Services, etc. See Also Economic Indicators.gov and the White House Economic Statistics Briefing Room
Value of a Dollar: Prices and Incomes in the United States, 1860-2004 Main Library Reference HB235 U6 V35 2004 Note: Print Resource
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