AgEcon Search AgNIC: Agricultural and Applied Economics Resources on the Internet is a web site from the Magrath Library at the University of Minnesota. Part of the Agriculture Network Information Center, it provides a starting point for research in agriculture economics. Included are full-text resource, including a searchable bibliographical database of agricultural and applied economics…
A new Economics metasite has come to my attention called Eco5.com. What’s the significance of the name? Beats me, they don’t explain it on their about page. Nevertheless, this site is packed with links to free statistics and data, with a particular strength historical data. The main page focuses on career resources, so follow the…
The Producer Price Index measures average changes in prices received by producers of all commodities, at all states of processing, produced in the United States. Browsing through the Monthly Labor Review, one can find examples of articles that use the PPI in their analysis.
Ever tried to locate GDP statistics for years before 1929? If so, then you’ll be as thrilled as I was to discover Economic History Resources – What Was the GDP Then?. This project by Louis Johnston and Samuel Williamson is available on the open web. For any year, or range of years, between 1789 and…