Economics Resources

Popularly known as the "Beige Book," the Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions is one of the best-known publications of the Federal Reserve System. It is released eight times per year.

From the Bureau of Labor Statistics at bls.gov

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making.

The Berntsen Library collects the Economist magazine in print from 1986 to present. The full text is also available in other databases such as Academic Search Premier and Business Source Premier from 1990 to present.

Find and compare statistics from EU countries.

Free, full-text economics research

Compare stats (such as GDP) of various countries of the world

The Economic Policy Institute’s mission is to inform and empower individuals to seek solutions that ensure broadly shared prosperity and opportunity. The Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a non-profit, non-partisan think tank, was created in 1986 to broaden discussions about economic policy to include the needs of low- and middle-income workers.

Current economic reports and indicators for the United States.