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Analytical Services and Institutional ResearchResearch data management services available at BU.
Datasets
This page features a curated list of useful economic datasets. Use these reliable sources to find data on trade, jobs, growth, and more. For additional data sources, please visit the Business and Economic Data Sources guide.
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Current Population Survey data - U.S. CensusThe Current Population Survey (CPS), conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics, is the main source of labor force data for the U.S. population.
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Bureau of Economic AnalysisThe BEA is a U.S. government agency providing official macroeconomic and industry data, including GDP and national economic accounts.
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FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)An online database featuring hundreds of thousands of U.S. and international economic time series from various public and private sources.
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General Social Survey (GSS)A U.S.-based survey offering data on societal trends and attitudes, widely used for social research and analysis.
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Panel Study of Income DynamicsA longitudinal household survey tracking economic, social, and health factors over time among U.S. families.
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American Economic Association: Data SourcesA curated list of key economic data resources, categorized by type for ease of access by researchers and students.
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The Economics NetworkEconomic data freely available online.
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Research Data GovA federal web portal to discover and request access to restricted microdata from various U.S. federal statistical agencies.
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Resources for Economists on the InternetA comprehensive collection of web-links and data-related resources targeted at economists.
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National Bureau of Economic ResearchA leading U.S. nonprofit providing working papers and economic data, including business cycle dating and datasets for scholarly use.
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Google Dataset SearchA search tool to find datasets hosted across thousands of repositories globally, spanning many disciplines.
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ICPSR - Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social ResearchA data archive offering a vast collection of social science datasets for research and teaching worldwide.
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World Bank Open DataProvides free and open access to global development data, including economic, social, and environmental indicators for countries worldwide.
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OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new windowThe online publishing platform of the OECD featuring statistics, books, papers, and data analysis across economic and social topics, including content from affiliated agencies.
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EurostatThe statistical office of the European Union, offering high-quality statistical data covering EU member countries.
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UN Comtrade DatabaseA repository of international trade data compiled by the United Nations, allowing analysis of global trade flows.
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UNIDO Statistics Data PortalOffers databases on industrial development, business structures, and industrial performance indicators by country maintained by the UN Industrial Development Organization.
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LIS Cross National Income StudyA harmonized cross-national database focusing on income distribution, poverty, and social policy comparisons.
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Pew Research CenterNonpartisan fact tank providing reports and datasets on demographic, social, economic, and political trends.
