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Suggested Databases

Websites - National and International Economic Organizations

Federal Reserve
Established in 1913 in response to financial panics, The Federal Reserve is the central banking system of the United States. The monetary policy of the federal reserve is guided by three main objectives: Maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that provides important economic statistics including the gross domestic product of the United States.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics
A unit of the Department of Labor, The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the field of labor economics and statistics.
Department of Commerce
The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) is the Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth.
International Monetary Fund
Created in 1945 at the end of WWII, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization whose stated goals are to foster international monetary cooperation, facilitate international trade, and secure financial stability.
The World Bank
The World Bank is a United Nations international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programs.

Websites - Independent Associations and Organizations

National Bureau of Economic Research
Founded in 1920, the National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works.
American Economic Association
Organized in 1885, The American Economic Association is dedicated to the encouragement of economic research, freedom on economic discussion, and the issuance of publications on economic subjects.
World Economics Association
Founded in 2011, The World Economic Association is a professional international organization of economists that seeks to increase the relevance, breadth and depth of economic thought.
International Economic Development Council
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is the world's largest membership organization serving the economic development profession.