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    Sections in this category: General Resources | Biographies | Careers | Connecticut | Dictionaries | Directories | Encyclopedias | Statistics | Statistics - United States | Statistics- United States | United States - Statistics

    General Resources

    1000 CEOs
    Definitive biographies deliver all the essential information on each CEO's career, their highs, lows, management style, vision and distilled wisdom, providing vital lessons that will give YOU the competitive advantage.

    American Salaries and Wages Survey: Statistical Data Derived From More Than 200 Government, Business & News Sources
    Mortensen Library Reference HD4973 .A67 (have 2001 and 2015 editions) Check Status

    Annual Statement Studies (RMA)
    Mortensen Library Reference HF5681.B2 R6 Check Status

    Business Ratios and Formulas: A Comprehensive Guide
    Mortensen Library Reference HF5691 .B73 Check Status

    Cambridge Handbook of Psychology and Economic Behaviour
    Psychologists have been observing and interpreting economic behavior for at least fifty years, and the last decade, in particular, has seen an escalated interest in the interface between psychology and economics.

    Career Opportunities in Advertising and Public Relations
    Career Services Shelves HF5828.4 .F54 2005 and Mortensen Library Reference HF5828.4 .F54 2005 Check Status

    Career Opportunities in Banking, Finance, and Insurance
    Mortensen Library Reference HG173 .F55 2002 Check Status

    Career Opportunities in Casinos & Casino Hotels
    Mortensen Library Reference HV6711 .F54 2000 Check Status

    Career Opportunities in the Travel Industry
    Career Services Shelves G155.7 .C65 2004 Check Status

    Century of American Icons: 100 products and slogans from the 20th century consumer culture
    Mortensen Library Reference [HF6161.B4 C46 2002] Check Status

    Consumer Culture: A Reference Handbook
    Mortensen Library Reference [HC79.C6 G665 2003] Check Status

    Dun and Bradstreet/Gale Industry Reference Handbooks
    Mortensen Library Reference HF5035 .D78 1998 Check Status

    Economic Indicators (Forbes)
    Current Economic Indicator through Forbes web site including "Beige Book"

    Economic Indicators (United States GPO)
    Current plus archive back to 1998 of United States Economic Indicators. Library has print (1967-1993, 1995-1997) Mortensen Library Periodicals HC101 .A186

    Economic Report of the President Transmitted to Congress
    Current plus archive back to 1996 of Economic Report of the President. Library has print (1951, 1954-1975, 1978-1991, 1993-1994) Mortensen Library Shelves HC106.5 .A27

    The Elgar Companion to Consumer Research and Economic Psychology
    Provides an international, in-depth overview of the present state of knowledge and theory.

    The Elgar Companion to Feminist Economics
    Reference guide to feminist economics.

    Everyday Finance
    Provides a mix of basic and practical information on economics, personal money management, and starting a business. Check Status

    Financial History of Modern U.S. Corporate Scandals from Enron to Reform
    The book examines the SEC's full disclosure system in corporate governance and the role of accountants in that system, including Arthur Andersen LLP, the Enron auditor that collapsed after it was accused of obstructing justice.

    A Financial History of the United States
    American history from a financial perspective.

    Guide to Economic Indicators
    Provides quick and easy access to current and reliable data on the major statistical measures of the U.S. economy, from Average Weekly Earnings to Value of the Dollar, as well as concise, jargon-free explanations of the meaning, use, and availability of macroeconomic indicators, including websites, recent trends, and current data.

    Handbook of Economic Sociology
    The definitive resource on what continues to be one of the leading edges of sociology and one of its most important interdisciplinary adventures. It is a must read for all faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates doing work in the field.

    Handbook of United States Economic and Financial Indicators
    Information on economic indicators and how they are calculated.

    How Much is that in Real Money? A Historical Price Index For Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States
    Mortensen Library Reference HB235.U6 M39 1992 Check Status

    Index of Economic Freedom
    Years Covered: 2006 - Present
    For over a decade, The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation, Washington's preeminent think tank, have tracked the march of economic freedom around the world with the influential Index of Economic Freedom.

    Index to USDA Agricultural Economic Reports
    This 2002 Internet-based index includes listings for printed USDA Agricultural Economic Reports and links to full-text USDA Agricultural Economic Reports on the Internet.

    Key Concepts in Public Relations
    Provides students with accessible and authoritative knowledge of the essential topics in a variety of disciplines.

    Lifestyle Market Analyst
    Mortensen Library Reference HF5415.33.U6 L54 Check Status

    Manufacturing & Distribution USA
    Presents statistics on numerous NAICS classifications in the manufacturing, wholesaling and retail industries. Compiled from the most recent government publications. Covers input-output data by industrial sector when available as well as classifications of leading public and private corporations in each industry.

    Manufacturing Engineering Handbook
    Information on conventional and modern manufacturing processes and operations management. Also have older print edition in Mortensen Library Shelves [TS176 .M3615 2004]

    Market Share Reporter
    Mortensen Library Reference HF5410 .M35 Check Status

    The New Competitor Intelligence: the Complete Resource for Finding, Analyzing, and Using Information About Your Competitors
    Mortensen Library Reference HD38.7 .F863 1995 Check Status

    The Nobel Memorial Laureates in Economics
    Careers and main published works of the Nobel laureates in economics. Also own print Mortensen Library Shelves [HB76 .V36 2005]

    The Outlook (Standard & Poor's)
    Mortensen Library Reference HG4501 .P82 Check Status

    Peterson’s MBA Programs
    Mortensen Library Reference HF1131 .P44 (2009 edition) Check Status

    QFinance: The Ultimate Resource
    Includes best practice and thought leadership articles, as well as practical guides and solutions to daily financial challenges, up-to-date country and industry data, summaries of the most popular finance titles, and, biographies of important people in the world of finance.

    Reader's Guide to the Social Sciences
    Includes numerous entries in A-Z order, critically reviewing the literature on specific topics from abortion to world systems theory.

    Researching Private Companies
    Mortensen Library Reference HD2771 .H695 Check Status

    Resumes for Advertising Careers: with Sample Cover Letters
    Career Services Shelves HF5383 .R43 2003 Check Status

    Service Annual Survey
    United States Government site for Service Industry statistics and information.

    Service Industries USA: Industry Analyses, Statistics, and Leading Organizations
    Mortensen Library Reference HD9981.3 .S47 1999 Check Status

    Skeptical Business Searcher: the Information Advisor's Guide to Evaluating Web Data, Sites, and Sources
    Mortensen Library Reference HF54.56 .B4685 2004 Check Status

    Social Security Handbook
    Basic Guide to the Social Security Programs

    Standard & Poor's Industry Surveys
    Mortensen Library Reference HG4961 .S78 I4 Check Status

    Standard & Poor's Stock Reports. American Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq and Regional Exchanges
    Mortensen Library Reference HG4907 .S72 Check Status

    U.S. Census 2000 State
    Contains a multitude of facts about people, business and geography. Gathered over a period of ten years and compiled by experts, the census is for the first time presented here as dynamic tables. Customization is quick and effortless, allowing bespoke views of the numbers which together make up the USA. The statistics may also be viewed in chart format, bringing to life this wealth of information.

    The ultimate business library : the greatest books that made management
    Summary of resources that have had the most significant impact on management thinking.

    United States Mint Annual Report
    Annual Report of the United States Mint online from 1998 and in print 1964 Mortensen Library Shelves HG451 .U58

    US Industry & Trade Outlook
    Mortensen Library Reference HC106.82 .U16 (Have print of 2000, last printed) Check Status

    The Value Line Investment Survey (online)
    The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies.

    Working Americans, 1880-2005
    Mortensen Library Reference [HD8066 .D47] Check Status

    World Market Share Reporter
    Mortensen Library Reference HD2757.15 .W67 Check Status


    Biographies

    A Biographical Dictionary of Dissenting Economists
    Historical biographies of non-traditional economists.

    A Biographical Dictionary of Women Economists
    Historical biographies of women economists.

    Exemplary Economists: Europe, Asia and Australasia
    A selection of autobiographical essays written by significant economists whose work is generally recognized to be at the forefront of the discipline as we enter the twenty-first century.

    Exemplary Economists: North America
    Focuses on leading economists who were born, or have spent the greater part of their lives, in America.

    Making of Modern Economics: The Lives and Ideas of Great Thinkers
    Provides an accessible introduction to the major economic thinkers of the past 225 years - including little-known and often amusing facts about their personal lives.

    Who's Who in Economics
    Authoritative guide to the most frequently cited academic economists.


    Careers

    The Best 296 Business Schools
    Mortensen Library Reference HF1131 .B47 (2015 edition) and Mortensen Library Shelves HF1131 .B47 (2014 edition) Check Status

    Peterson’s MBA Programs
    Mortensen Library Reference HF1131 .P44 (2009 edition) Check Status


    Connecticut

    Connecticut Municipal Profiles
    Mortensen Library Reference HN79.C8 C6 Check Status


    Dictionaries

    The American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary
    Definition for abbreviations across disciplines.

    The Anti-Capitalist Dictionary
    This dictionary is an alternative and a counter-balance to the many political dictionaries that ignore or marginalize the history and influence of anti-capitalist movements.

    Business French Dictionary, Peter Collin Publishing
    Provides a specialist business vocabulary for translators, business people, secretaries, and students. Provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of business: insurance, stock exchange, accounting, finance, and computing.

    Business German Dictionary, Peter Collin Publishing
    Essential business vocabulary of German and English, with translations into the other language.

    Business Spanish Dictionary, Peter Collin Publishing
    Provides a specialist business vocabulary for translators, business people, secretaries, and students. Includes many entries providing comprehensive coverage of all aspects of general business, such as invoicing, insurance, and computing.

    BUSINESS: The Ultimate Resource- Dictionary of Business and Management
    Definitions of international business and management terms. Abbreviations and acronyms.

    Collins Dictionary of Business
    Business reference covering business theory and practice.

    Collins Dictionary of Economics
    Summarizes the theoretical principles behind the science of economics and their application in the business world.

    Dictionary of Business
    Basic vocabulary used in both British and American business.

    Dictionary of Conflict Resolution, Wiley
    Offers common and varied uses of terms, clarifies differences between terms, and recommends accurate usage.

    A Dictionary of Econometrics
    Mortensen Library Reference HB139 .D358 1994 Check Status

    Dictionary of Economics, Wiley
    supplies you with everything you need to acquire a solid working knowledge more than 2,200 economics-related terms.

    Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms
    Financial terminology.

    Dictionary of Leisure, Travel, and Tourism
    Terminology of the travel and tourism industry.

    Dictionary of Professional Management: Authoritative, Comprehensive
    Mortensen Library Reference HD30.15 .B364 1997 Check Status

    Dictionary of Travel and Tourism Terminology
    This dictionary provides definitions of terminology and ‘decodes’ acronyms and abbreviations for the world’s largest industry.

    The Elgar Dictionary of Economic Quotations
    Thoughts and opinions of hundreds of individuals on issues relating to the economy.

    Eponymous Dictionary of Economics: a Guide to Laws and Theorems Named After Economists
    Mortensen Library Reference HB61 .E66 2004 Check Status

    The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics
    Mortensen Library Reference HB61 .N49 2008 Check Status

    The New Penguin Business Dictionary
    General business terminology.

    The Penguin Dictionary of Economics
    Terminology of economics.

    Wall Street Lingo: Thousands of Investment Terms Explained Simply
    Mortensen Library Reference HG4513 .P48 2007 Check Status

    Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms for Today's Investor
    Contemporary finance terminology.


    Directories

    Encyclopedia of associations. National organizations of the U.S.
    Search Business Associations throughout the United States

    Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations
    Covers multinational and national organizations from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, including U.S.-based organizations with a binational or multinational membership.

    Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional, State, and Local Organizations. Volume 2, Northeastern States.
    Mortensen Library Reference HS17 .G334 Check Status

    International Directory of Company Histories
    Mortensen Library Reference HD2721 .D36 (1998-2005), For current histories search Business and Company Resource Center in Databases. Check Status

    O’Dwyer’s Directory of Public Relations Firms
    Mortensen Library Reference HM263 .O37 Check Status


    Encyclopedias

    The American Economy: A Historical Encyclopedia
    History of the American economy.

    Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management. Business Ethics
    Mortensen Library Reference HD30.15 .B455 2005 Check Status

    Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management. Entrepreneurship
    Mortensen Library Reference HD30.15 .B455 2005 Check Status

    Blackwell Encyclopedia of Management. Management Information Systems
    Mortensen Library Reference HD30.15 .B455 2005 Check Status

    Business Cycles and Depressions: an Encyclopedia
    Mortensen Library Reference HB3711 .B936 1997 Check Status

    Encyclopaedia of Business (Capstone)
    Reference information of business.

    Encyclopedia of American Industries
    Provides detailed, comprehensive information on a wide range of industries in every realm of American business.

    Encyclopedia of Business and Finance (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
    Search the full two volumes of the 2nd edition (2001) Encyclopedia which presents information on a wide range of business issues. UofH only.

    Encyclopedia of Emerging Industries
    Provides information about the inception, emergence and current status of new and established industries and business segments that are pioneering new technologies, introducing break-through marketing strategies or implementing innovative means of serving new markets.

    Encyclopedia of Keynesian Economics
    features accessible, informative and provocative contributions by leading international scholars working in the tradition of Keynes.

    An Encyclopedia of Macroeconomics
    Terms, concepts, and ideological approaches to macroeconomics.

    Encyclopedia of Management
    Mortensen Library Reference HD30.15 .E49 2000 Check Status

    Encyclopedia of Political Economy
    Mortensen Library Reference HB61 .E554 Check Status

    Encyclopedia of Population (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
    Search two volumes of the 2003 Encyclopedia, providing up-to-date coverage of demographic issues and the broad topic of population studies, including population growth, low fertility rates, support for aging populations, environmental impact of dense population, etc. UofH only.

    Encyclopedia of Products & Industries - Manufacturing
    Provides information on products and the relationships between products and their industries. Explores various aspects of a product, the manufacturers, suppliers, immediate and adjacent industries and markets.

    Encyclopedia of Public Choice
    Offers a detailed and comprehensive account of the subject that deals with the intersection of economics and political science.

    Encyclopedia of Small Business (Gale Virtual Reference Library)
    Search the full two volumes of the 2007 edition encyclopedia for small business owners. Includes financing, planning, marketing, human resources etc. UofH only.

    Encyclopedia of World Poverty
    Mortensen Library Reference HV12 .E54 2006 Check Status

    Globalization: Encyclopedia of Trade, Labor, and Politics
    This work is a comprehensive collection of cutting-edge scholarship on the economic, international business, political, legal, and environmental ramifications of globalization- one of the hottest topics of the day.

    International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
    Highlights the expanding influence of economics in social science research and features new articles and biographies contributed by scholars from around the world on a wide array of global topics in the social sciences.


    Statistics

    Census 2000 gateway
    Contains a multitude of facts and statistics about people, business and geography.

    Household Spending: Who Spends How Much On What
    Mortensen Library Reference HC110.C6 H68 Check Status

    The New Nonprofit Almanac and Desk Reference: the Essential Facts and Figures for Managers, Researchers, and Volunteers
    Mortensen Library Reference HD2769.2.U6 N47 2002 Check Status

    World Economic Outlook: a Survey by the Staff of the International Monetary Fund
    IMF provides full text access to surveys dating back to 1993 with links to statistical database (1999-present). Library holds print (1981-2007) Mortensen Library Reference HC10 .W7979


    Statistics - United States

    Job Patterns for Minorities & Women in Private Industry
    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requires periodic reports from public and private employers, and unions and labor organizations which indicate the composition of their work forces by sex and by race/ethnic category.


    Statistics- United States

    County and City Extra: Annual Metro, City, and County Data Book
    Mortensen Library Reference HA202 .A37 Check Status


    United States - Statistics

    Handbook of US Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data
    Mortensen Library Reference HD8051 .A63 (2001, 2006) and Mortensen Library Shelves HD8051 .A63 (1997-2000) and (1947, 1968, 1970-1973, 1975-1978, 1980, 1983, 1989) HD8051 .A62 Check Status

    Historical Statistics of the United States: Earliest Times to the Present
    Mortensen Library Reference HA202 .H57 2006 Check Status

    State Profiles: the Population and Economy of Each U.S. State
    Mortensen Library Reference HA203 .S734 Check Status


    Sections in this category: General Resources | Statistics

    General Resources

    ABI/INFORM Complete
    Thousands of the leading English language business and management journals. Full text and/or full image available for most articles after 1989. Indexing and abstracts from 1970. Also searches Hoover's Company Records for company and industry information. Made available by iCONN.org, the Connecticut Digital Library.

    Academic Search Premier
    Indexing and abstracts for over 8,000 journals in all subject areas, with full text of articles from nearly 4,600. Includes some popular magazines as well as scholarly journals.

    American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries
    One of two major business and career information databases offered by Uniworld: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries may be searched by specific country, region, state, keyword, zip code, NAICS industry code, revenue and number of employees. Full text articles are available.

    ArXiv e-print Archive
    arXiv is an e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, quantitative biology and statistics. This site is maintained and operated by Cornell University. Papers are submitted by the author's and are subject to edits at any time. Full text available.

    BNA Tax Management Portfolios
    The BNA Tax and Accounting Center offers practitioners a comprehensive array of analysis, news, primary sources, and practice tools covering federal, international, and state tax issues and financial accounting.

    Catalog of Nonprofit Literature
    Citations for articles, books, media resources and grey literature from the nonprofit sector.

    Checkpoint (RIA)
    Comprehensive full text database of tax information at the federal and state level. Includes codes, regulations, cases and other primary materials as well as secondary sources such as handbooks and other materials from RIA.

    CQ Researcher
    Original, comprehensive reporting and analysis of issues in the news. Published 44 times each year, with each report covering a single issue in depth. Reports consist of background and chronology, assessment of the current situation, tables and maps, pro/con statements, and bibliographies of key resources. Html and pdf versions available. with reports published since 2001 in color. Includes full text.

    Dartmouth Atlas of Healthcare
    For more than 20 years, the Dartmouth Atlas Project has documented glaring variations in how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States. The project uses Medicare data to provide information and analysis about national, regional, and local markets, as well as hospitals and their affiliated physicians.

    Emerald Fulltext
    Database of articles from approximately 200 journals covering business, management, and administration issues. Full text. Available in both PDF and HTML formats.

    Essay & General Literature Index with Retrospective
    Years Covered: 1900-
    Essay & General Literature offers access to tens of thousands of essays that are otherwise all but inaccessible. This resource also unlocks a wealth of information in thousands of collections and anthologies, making your library more valuable to researchers in a wide array of fields.

    FAOSTAT (Food and Agricultural Organization statistics)
    Years Covered: 1961-present
    free and easy access to data for 245 countries and 35 regional areas from 1961 through the most recent year available.

    FindArticles (Look Smart)
    Searches for articles in approximately 900 magazines and journals. Emphasis on trade publications. Text only - no graphic content available. Some articles available to subscribers or for a fee only.

    Foreign Firms Operating in the United States
    One of two major business and career information databases offered by Uniworld. Foreign Firms Operating in the United States may be searched by specific country, region, state, keyword, zip code, NAICS industry code, revenue and number of employees. Full text available.

    Gale Virtual Reference Library
    Search the tables of contents or full text of selected reference books in business, education, the environment, medicine biology, and the social sciences.

    Global Financial Data
    LOGIN as ANONYMOUS to use full database or create your own user name and password to save searches, etc. Global Financial Data provides accurate, verified financial data and statistics. Compiled from original sources, the GF Database is an online collection of more than 20,000 data series, which span decades or even centuries of information, and cover more than 200 countries. It is accessible anytime, anywhere 24 hours a day. Offers daily close data for US stocks, daily stock market histories begin as early as 1962 for major US stocks, and delivers original end-of-day trading values for individual United States stocks. PLEASE NOTE: There is a 20 person seat limit. So please, LOGOUT, to end your session properly.

    Historical Hartford Courant
    Fully searchable images of America's oldest continuously published newspaper, covering 1764 through 1922. Use ProQuest Newspapers for current (1992- ). No coverage is available between 1923 and 1991. Made available by iCONN.org, the Connecticut Digital Library. Full text available.

    Historical New York Times
    Full images of the complete New York Times from 1851 to 2002. Search by keyword, by date, etc. Images of specific articles or full pages available..

    Hoovers Company Records
    Up to date proprietary editorial content covering more than 40,000 public and non-public companies and 225,000 key executives. Hoover's, widely recognized as a leading provider of corporate data, delivers in depth industry analyses, information on a company's location, summary financials, top competitors, top officers, and more. Full text available.

    JSTOR Arts and Sciences
    Searchable full text of articles from selected scholarly journals in fields including area studies, anthropology, ecology, economics, education, history, language and literature, mathematics, philosophy, political sciences, sociology and statistics. No current issues available. Historical coverage varies, but database includes some titles from before 1950.

    Labour Statistics (International Labour Organization: Laborsta Internet)
    View and download data and metadata for over 200 countries or territories

    Mergent Archives
    Years Covered: 1909-2010
    Online database providing you with access to a vast, indexed collection of corporate and industry related documents.

    Mergent Online
    Offers a wealth of detail on items including business description, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors, long-term debt and capital stock. Financial statements are presented in "as-reported" form and in native currencies, maintaining the full integrity of this critical information.

    Music Industry Data
    Years Covered: 1953-present
    Music Industry Data is a repository of historical and current sales rankings for classical and pop artists, albums, and singles. It includes rankings from over 20 countries. Formerly titled Academic Charts Online Music Data and Analysis.

    NAICS (North American Industry Classification System)
    The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

    ProQuest Health Management
    Find complete, full-text information from leading publications covering all aspects of health administration, including public health and safety, hospitals, finance, personnel management, insurance, population studies, labor relations and law.

    ProQuest Newspapers
    Search the text of major newspapers including the Boston Globe (1980- ), Christian Science Monitor (1990- ), Hartford Courant (1992- ), Los Angeles Times (1985- ), New York Times (1999- ), including the Book Review and Magazine), Wall Street Journal Eastern Edition (1984- ), and Washington Post (1987- ). Full text available.

    Public Library of Law
    Fastcase has created the Public Library of Law -- to make it easy to find the law online. PLoL is the largest free law library in the world, because we assemble law available for free scattered across many different sites -- all in one place. PLoL is the best starting place to find law on the Web. PLoL also includes free links to paid content on Fastcase. PLoL is already the Web's largest free law library, but with additional links from Fastcase, it is one of the most comprehensive law libraries in the world. Full text available.

    SPIN (InfoEd International)
    Searchable database of funding opportunities. Continuously updated. "Jump to GENIUS" to create a custom profile for updates. Made available by Office of Grants and Contracts, University of Hartford.

    SRDS (Standard Rate and Data Service)
    Advertising rates and other information on publications, searchable by title, keyword, or "class." Access limited to Consumer Magazine Media and Local Media by DMA (Designated Market Areas).

    Uniworld
    Contains two major business and career information databases: American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and Foreign Firms Operating in the United States. Search either database by specific country, region, state, keyword, zip code, NAICS industry code, revenue and number of employees. Full text available.

    Women Working, 1870-1930
    Focuses on women's role in the United States economy and provides access to digitized historical, manuscript, and image resources selected from Harvard University's library and museum collections.

    World Bank Open Data
    Vast collection of economic, social, population, and development data with no restrictions and at no cost.


    Statistics

    ArXiv e-print Archive
    arXiv is an e-print service in the fields of physics, mathematics, non-linear science, computer science, quantitative biology and statistics. This site is maintained and operated by Cornell University. Papers are submitted by the author's and are subject to edits at any time. Full text available.

    Wall Street Journal: Markets Data Center
    Free service containing more recent financial data for any recent business day than previously printed in the Wall Street Journal. Information and statistics on leading financial markets and national exchanges from across the globe. Trading stocks, options, commodities, benchmark indexes, etc. are included.


    Sections in this category: General Resources | Connecticut | Dictionaries | Directories | Statistics | Statistics- Connecticut | Statistics- International | Statistics- United States | United States | United States - Statistics

    General Resources

    AIDS Economics
    To increase the understanding of the economics of public policy surrounding HIV/AIDS.

    AIER Cost-of-Living Calculator
    Enter a dollar amount and years to convert that amount between. Uses Consumer Price Index to calculate cost of living changes.

    America Antitrust Institute
    Website dedicated to promoting antitrust as integral to national and international competition in business.

    American Marketing Association Marketing Power
    American Marketing Association Websit.

    The Annual Reports Library
    Suggestions and advice on how to find and read annual reports. Also, guidance on how to create a good annual report, as well as educational resources and links to related information.

    bizjournals
    Stories from approximately 35 business newspapers published across the US. Updated daily.

    Business Women's Network Interactive
    The goal of this site is to provide "women with the real tools for financial success." This site serves business women, women entrepreneurs, and companies marketing to professional women with career information, a news and features section, information about conferences, meetings and seminars, updates on publications and a BWN directory.

    Business-Schools (Bloomberg/Business Week)
    General information, rankings, searchable database and more on business schools in the US and abroad.

    BusinessUSA.gov
    One stop access to compliance information, forms and contact for doing business with the government.

    college.wsj.com
    Career and grad school advice and information from the Wall Street Journal. Not just for business students.

    Connecticut Development Authority
    Provides debt financing and investment capital to help businesses grow in Connecticut.

    The Corporate Library
    The American Corporation and the Economy. Includes a searchable library, research tools, and extensive links to more information.

    Currency Converter (OANDA)
    View the exchange rate between any two currencies for any date since January 1,1990.

    Current Jobs for Graduates
    National employment bulletin. Updated monthly. UH access only.

    Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (United Nations)
    The public records of ECLAC, including press releases, speeches, and pdf versions of most publications. Available in Spanish and English.

    Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean (United Nations)
    The public records of ECLAC, including press releases, speeches, and pdf versions of most publications. Available in Spanish and English.

    EDGAR Database (SEC)
    Searchable database of filings, definitions, documentation, etc. from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    Ernst and Young International
    Access to analysis and reports from the accounting and consulting firm. Use Gateway to our Site to get to information from offices around the world. Ideas, Solutions, Results includes Ernst and Young publications. Searchable.

    Eurostat
    Eurostat’s mission is to provide the European Union with a high-quality statistical information service.

    FT.com (Financial Times)
    International news, including searchable 30 day archive; London financial news and stock prices (20 minute delay). Free registration required.

    The Gallup Organization
    Public opinion polls and selected special reports. The archive of polls back to March 1997 is arranged chronologically.

    GovLoans.gov
    Information about federal loan programs from five federal agencies.

    Institute for Business and Professional Ethics (DePaul University)
    Provides a calendar of ethics conferences and workshops with diverse links to ethics resources in both business and the professions.

    International Business Etiquette, Manners,
    Provided by the International Business Center and staffed by University of Texas MBA students, this resource pulls together information to help communication flow for International business.

    Internet Intelligence Index
    Links to sources of competitive intelligence information. Compiled by Fuld and Company, one of the leaders in the field.

    Knowledge @ Wharton (University of Pennsylvania)
    Bi-Weekly e-zine for the latest in business. Includes interviews, current res4earch, conference reports, book reviews. Free registration is required.

    Library of Economics and Liberty
    Online books and essays (mostly classics) in Economics as well as opinion, links to economic data and institutions, and other recommended links.

    Loan Amortization Schedule
    Calculate how long it will take to pay off a loan and how much it will actually cost you.

    Martindale's The Reference Desk
    Links arranged by subject. Quick and easy to use.

    Mortgage Loan (Business Calculators)
    Online business calculators for mortgages, other loans, CD and investments, debt and credit, tax, retirement, etc. Very handy free services from the Mortgage Loan company.

    Polling Report.com
    Continuously updated collection of public opinion on topics in politics, business and the American Scene drawn from US sources. Browse or search.

    Public Register's Annual Report Services
    Fill out a form to have selected company's annual reports mailed to you. US mail address required.

    ReliefWeb
    Source for timely, reliable and relevant humanitarian information and analysis

    The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research (University of Connecticut)
    Searchable database of the largest library of public opinion data in the world. International coverage.

    Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals
    SCIP provides education and networking opportunities for business professionals working in the rapidly growing field of competitive intelligence.

    Start Here, Go Places
    The American Institute of Public Accountants created this free site to connect students interested in business and accounting to career sites, scholarships, internship opportunities and colleges.

    Subject Resources (Los Alamos National Laboratory)
    Links to a wide variety of web-based information resources. Includes databases and e-journals (some of which are restricted to LANL staff). Arranged by subject.

    Television Bureau of Advertising
    Statistics and analysis of television markets and advertising.

    UCLA E-Resources
    Selected internet Sources on various academic topics. A most comprehensive and thoughtfully organized collection of links.

    Unemployment and Recovery Project
    Builds knowledge about the nation’s social and fiscal challenges, practicing open-minded, evidence-based research to diagnose problems and figure out which policies and programs work best, for whom, and how.

    Voice of the Shuttle
    Extensive links to every variety of Web site in the humanities, law, political science, anthropology, business and media studies.

    Wall Street Executive Library
    Massive collection of links to business information sources, including news, government, company and industry, marketing, financial markets, job hunting, etc.

    WWW Virtual Library
    Distributed subject catalog. Megasite, constantly updated.


    Connecticut

    Connecticut Economic Resource Center, Inc.
    Gateway to business services offered by state agencies.

    Connecticut Technology Council
    Resources for technology-based business, including news, directories, and events calendar.

    Hartford Economic Development Commission
    News, information, and services for businesses already established or considering locating in Hartford. HEDC, a public-private partnership, provides support to corporations and small businesses.


    Dictionaries

    EurekAlert!
    List of articles and public releases scientific disciplines, geared toward education. Searchable.

    Washingtonpost.com Business Glossary
    Searchable business dictionary with links from definitions to terms used in the definition.


    Directories

    Chamber of Commerce International Directory
    Searchable database of information from and about Chambers of Commerce and cities/states/provinces around the world.

    Inc. 5000
    Searchable. Includes related articles, benchmark data and access to previous lists.


    Statistics

    Consumer Price Index
    Inflation at the consumer level, compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics

    Employment Characteristics of Families
    1999-2000 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, outlining employment statistics by race, sex, marital status, presence of young children, etc.

    The Gallup Organization
    Public opinion polls and selected special reports. The archive of polls back to March 1997 is arranged chronologically.

    Polling Report.com
    Continuously updated collection of public opinion on topics in politics, business and the American Scene drawn from US sources. Browse or search.

    Statistics Resources on the Web
    Huge collection of links to statistical resources arranged by subject.


    Statistics- Connecticut

    CT Dept of Economic and Community Development
    Statistical information about Connecticut and its markets for products and services. Most presented in pdf format.


    Statistics- International

    Country Briefings (Economist Intelligence Unit)
    Recent articles from the Economist, as well as new, background, forecasts, and statistics. Some information only available for a fee.

    Country Studies (Library of Congress)
    Full text of book length studies of some 100 countries. Includes analysis of political, economic, social, and national security systems.

    Economic Time Series Page
    Data and charts for over 68,000 economic indicators, some providing data back to the 18th century. Services include government, traditional associations, etc.

    FreeLunch.com (Economy.com)
    Economic and financial data presented as charts or tables. Most data coming from U.S. government publications. Search or browse by category.

    IMF Staff Country Reports in Full Text
    In depth reports on economic and related information for selected countries. Very large .pdf files load and print slowly. Scroll down on right hand column to find all of the years for the reports and much more.

    National Statistics (UK)
    Key statistics for the UK with selected figures for regions. Supplied by the Government Statistical Services, with links to other governmental departments, and related web sites.

    OFFSTATS: Official Statistics on the Web
    Links to sources of social, economic and general data. International list arranged by country and by topic.


    Statistics- United States

    Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Page (US Department of Labor)
    Provides access to economic and employment statistics at national and regional levels.

    County and City Data Books
    Access to the electronic versions of the 1944 to 2000 Data Books.

    County Business Patterns
    Detailed statistics, arranged by state, on business - employment, payroll, number of establishments, etc. Requires Adobe Acrobat.

    Economic Indicators of the United States
    Key economic indicators from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the US Census Bureau.

    Economic Report of the President
    Searchable text of the annual report on economic conditions. Available since 1996.

    Economic Statistics Briefing Room
    Current Federal economic indicators from a number of agencies.

    Economic Time Series Page
    Data and charts for over 68,000 economic indicators, some providing data back to the 18th century. Services include government, traditional associations, etc.

    Federal Reserve Board Statistics
    Daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually released data from the Fed, gathered in one place. Selected historical statistics also available.

    FedStats
    Easy to use search or browse access to statistics from over 100 government agencies. Selected regional as well as comprehensive national statistics.

    FreeLunch.com (Economy.com)
    Economic and financial data presented as charts or tables. Most data coming from U.S. government publications. Search or browse by category.

    State and County QuickFacts (Census Bureau)
    Easy access to tables of population and business statistics for states or counties. Also links to similar data for the whole country.

    State Tax Collection Data by State
    Summary information on tax revenues of the 50 state governments, as well as D.C. Annual since 1992.

    Statistical Abstract Home Page (U. S. Census Bureau)
    A wealth of statistical data including state rankings and state and county profiles. Data back to 1878 edition available.

    Statistical Abstract of the US
    Statistics on social, economic and international subjects. Separate links for most popular data. Most tables require Adobe Acrobat. Data back to 1878 edition available.

    US Census Bureau
    Official source of demographic and economic statistics for the US Selected international statistics also available. Includes links to other government statistics sources.

    US Economy at a Glance (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
    Easy to navigate site summarizing economic data for US regions, states, selected metropolitan areas. Current as well as older statistics available.


    United States

    Economic Report of the President
    Searchable text of the annual report on economic conditions. Available since 1996.


    United States - Statistics

    Census Data (2000)
    All encompassing website for the data from the 2000 United States Census.