Economics Research Guide: Web Sites
A guide to resources for economics
Reliable websites
Recommended Economics Websites
- Brooking InstituteBrowse reports and reliable web articles on US economic issues.
- International Monetary FundBrowse the IMF website for data visualizations, economic data by country, and research.
- Center for Economic & Policy ResearchBrowse by Issues or Publications to find both research and commentary on economic issues here.
Company Reports and Industry Overviews
- Annual ReportsSearchable annual reports from companies worldwide.
- Filings & Forms (EDGAR)Company information from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
- Thomas RegisterDirectory of manufacturers, distributors, and service providers
U.S. Government Resources
Government Agencies
Browsing government websites can give you statistics, publications, and fact sheets. Information from .gov websites is considered to be very reliable.
- Bureau of Economic AnalysisUS, international, and regional economic statistics.
- Federal Trade CommissionConsumer protection agency.
- USDA: Economic Research ServiceFind reports on US agriculture topics like food safety & prices, crops, and animal products.
- U.S. Government Accountability OfficeThis agency analyzes how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars and produces reports and recommendations.