Welcome
Below are the links that I mentioned in class and a few more. If you have any research questions, please contact me or Willow.
--Kim
Kimberly-bloedel@uiowa.edu
Willow-Fuchs@uiowa.edu
Pomerantz Business Library, 4th Floor PBB
Kim's Office Hours Mondays and Wednesdays 10-12:30
Willow's Office Hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 10-12:30
Not sure what to research? Take a look at these sites for ideas
- Statista This link opens in a new windowProvides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.
- ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new windowThe ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. The online version includes monthly updates to tables, deep searching at the line-item level, powerful facets for narrowing search results, image and spreadsheet versions of all current and historical tables, along with links to provider sites.
- Open Data Sets by topic (from SUNY Milne library)Find open access data sets by topic on this well organized guide from SUNY Geneseo Milne Library staff.
- Data.govThe US government's one stop shop for data
- US Department of Commerce Data HubFind data from a variety of government agencies such as Bureau of Industry and security, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and US Census Bureau.
Useful sites for the project
- Bureau of Labor and StatisticsFrom the site: The Bureau of Labor Statistics 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. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant.
- United States Department of AgricultureNational, State, City and Country data
- US Department of Commerce Data HubFind data from a variety of government agencies such as Bureau of Industry and security, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and US Census Bureau.
- Mergent OnlineUse Mergent Online to find financial data on a public company. In addition, you can also find a business description
- WDI Online This link opens in a new windowStatistical data for over 550 development indicators in 213 economies. Coverage dates from 1960 and includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.
--No subscription required. - IBISWorld This link opens in a new window
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Use IbisWorld to find an analysis report on the industry and also financial data, such as revenues for an industry. - Passport (Consumer Industries) This link opens in a new window
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Passport is Euromonitor International’s global market analysis software platform, which analyses the industry in countries around the world. It monitors industry trends and gives strategic analysis and a market size and market share database for products across all key countries.
- National Centers for Environmental Information -NOAAdatasets on weather and and climate
- UI Campus Data Digestfrom the web site: "The Data Digest provides comprehensive quantitative information about various aspects of the university, including students, faculty, and budget."
Need Help? Contact Kim
Need Help? Contact Willow
Willow Fuchs
she / her / hers
Contact:
Pomerantz Business Library
319-335-3077
Website
319-335-3077
Subjects: Business and Economics