Social Science Statistical and Data Sources

Country Statistical Agencies  

http://www.census.gov/aboutus/stat_int.html

TThis U.S. Census Bureau site offers links to the the government statistical agencies for individual countries. Such sites may include the latest statistics on economic indicators and categories relevant to a particular country. Not every country has a government Web site. Lauinger Library also has statistical handbooks for selected countries. The most current ones are in Reference, with older volumes on the 4th Floor, call number ranges from HA1171 to HA4631.

LexisNexis Statistical  

http://0-web.lexis-nexis.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/statuniv

An index to the statistical publications of the major international intergovernmental and commercial organizations, including the U.N. and various development banks, covering the years since 1990.

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NationMaster  

http://www.nationmaster.com/

Compiles data from various sources to compare country statistics graphically. Sources include the CIA World Factbook, United Nations, and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.

UNdata  

http://data.un.org/

Over 300 sets of economic, social, and financial statistics from a wide assortment of United Nations agencies and other international organizations. Most data are available in time series from 1970 or 1980 to the present. (Statistics for some items lag by several years.)

WDI Online  

http://0-ddp-ext.worldbank.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/ext/DDPQQ/member.do?method=getMembers&userid=1&queryId=6

Comparable data collected by the World Bank to measure development outcomes. Includes over 800 indicators and 209 countries.

HC 59 .W62

International Financial Statistics - Online  

http://0-imfstatistics.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

This International Monetary Fund source provides historical and current financial information on member countries. Includes exchange rates, inflation and deflation, government finance, balance of payments, money and banking, and national income accounts. For historical data, yearbooks are in LAU Stacks at HG 3881.I6262 (1979- ).

CountryWatch  

http://0-www.countrywatch.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/ip

Geographic, political and economic information on 193 countries in narrative and statistical form. Provides GDP, growth, money supply, interest rates, prices, unemployment, government, debt, trade and balance of payments. Productivity data on five key sectors. Gives country rankings for trade, population, productivity, development and technology.

Government Finance Statistics (GFS)  

http://0-www.imfstatistics.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/gfs

The Government Finance Statistics database, issued by the International Monetary Fund, contains data on revenue, expense, and transactions in assets and liabilities for the general government sector and its subsectors, such as military expenses or tax revenue. The time series present annual statistics on detailed revenues and expenditures for all levels of government. Topics covered include deficit/surplus or total financing, revenues or grants, expenditures, lending minus repayments, domestic financing, foreign financing, domestic debt or total debt, and foreign debt. For more on interpreting the numbers, see the GFS Manual.

HA 40 .F5 I58 (1977- )

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Global Financial Data  

http://proxy.library.georgetown.edu/login?url=https://www.globalfinancialdata.com/

Global Financial Data is a source for historical stock market, financial and economic data. The GFD Database includes over 8,500 current and historical data series covering over 200 countries that have been collected from original sources. Many of the series extend back two centuries.

Balance of Payments Statistics  

http://0-www.imfstatistics.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/bop

Reports detailed balance of payments data for current account (goods and services), capital account, financial account (portfolio or direct investment), and reserves. This statistical database includes historical data from all series appearing in the Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook (BOPSY) Country Tables (Part 1) and the World and Regional Tables (Part 2). The Methodologies, Compilation Practices, and Data Sources (Part 3) notes are available when selecting most country tables. The Economic Concept View provides a cross-country view of the concepts in the BOPSY by individual or groups of countries.

HF1014 .I5c (1946- )

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World Values Survey  

http://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/services/main.html

This site allows the user to browse survey data from numerous countries around the world.

OECD.Stat  

http://0-stats.oecd.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/WBOS/index.aspx

OECD.Stat, a feature of SourceOECD, contains quarterly, monthly and annual time series measuring economic and social conditions in OECD member countries, the most highly industrialised in the world. Topics include general economic indicators, development and aid, agriculture, national accounts, labor market and social issues, foreign trade, and industry, science and technology. To learn how to use the database, go to OECD.

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International Economic Trends  

http://research.stlouisfed.org/publications/iet/

An annual presentation of key economic data since 1986, covering seven major industrial countries and the "Euro area." Data on output, inflation, monetary aggregates, interest rates, government budget, current account, exchange rates and foreign exchange reserves. Includes a brief essay on a topic relevant to the international economy. Click on "Entire Publication" for a linked table of contents.

Eurostat  

http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/eurostat/home

Data from the Statistical Office of the European Union, allowing for comparisons among EU members and regions. Covers national accounts, employment, industry, energy, services, agriculture, external trade, prices, financial statistics and balance of payments. Monthly print version, Eurostatistics, available in LAU Ref Stacks.

International Historical Statistics: Europe, 1750-2005  

This print source includes available statistics for European countries on population, labor, agriculture, industry, external trade, transport, communications, finance, prices and national accounts.

Ref. HA 1107 .M5 2007

Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía y Informática (INEGI)  

http://www.inegi.gob.mx

National Institute of Geography, Statistics and Informatics is a “must visit” site if you are researching Mexico; it has a comprehensive archive of all relevant Mexican statistics and economic information.

E Stat  

http://www.statcan.ca

Social and economic statistics from the Canadian government's statistics agency. Includes data from Canada's 1996 and 2001 censuses. Provides statistics on the economy, people, geography and government of Canada. Also newly released data, community profiles and selected analytical articles. More industry information can be found here.

Statistical Abstract of the United States  

http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/

A well indexed, comprehensive collection of statistics in tabular format. Includes basic statistics for a wide range of economic indicators. The index leads to specific table numbers. Each table lists the source of the statistics for further reference.

Ref. Desk HA 202

American FactFinder  

http://factfinder.census.gov

Includes demographic and industrial data sets for the Decennial Censuses of 1990 and 2000, the Decennial Supplementary Survey, the American Community Survey (1996-), the Economic Census and Population Estimates. Population topics include aging, disability, education, gender, income and employment, origins and languages, poverty, race and ethnicity, relationships, transportation and veterans. Housing information includes physical and financial characteristics.

Older Census materials are often available in print or microfilm. Most Census 2000 materials do not have print equivalents. Ask for help at the Reference Desk.

Historical Statistics of the United States : Earliest Times to the Present  

http://0-hsus.cambridge.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/HSUSWeb

Compendium that reproduces over 37,000 statistical series from over 1,000 sources. All tables include citations to data sources and descriptions of data anomalies. Comprehensive signed essays on each topic put the statistics in historical context. Provides access to data on social, behavioral, humanistic and natural sciences including history, economics, government, finance, sociology, demography, education, law, natural resources, climate, slavery, religion, international migration, national defense and trade.

LAU Ref Stacks HA202 .H57 2006 vol. 1- vol. 5

StateMaster  

http://www.statemaster.com

Compiles data from various sources to compare U.S. state statistics graphically. Sources include the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI and the National Center for Educational Statistics.

International Historical Statistics: The Americas 1750 - 2005  

Covering the countries of the Americas (North, South, and Central), this print book provides statistics on different topics, including population, industry, trade, finance, education and national accounts. Arranged by broad subject area.

Ref. HA 175 .M55 2007

Gallup Brain    temporarily unavailable

http://0-institution.gallup.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

Gallup Brain is a searchable database of Gallup public opinion polls and articles about those polls. It covers over 136,000 questions and responses from more than 3.5 million people interviewed by Gallup since 1935. Also provides access to articles in the Gallup Management Journal.

GDF Online  

http://0-ddp-ext.worldbank.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/ext/DDPQQ/member.do?method=getMembers&userid=1&queryId=5

Formerly World Debt Tables, this resource presents statistics on public and publicly guaranteed debt of 138 countries and regional and income groups. Contains many types of data from the World Bank Debtor Reporting System, including total external debt stocks and flows, key debt ratios, major economic aggregates, average terms of new commitments (private and public), currency composition of long-term debt, debt restructing, workers’ remittances, and net inward foreign direct investment (FDI). Data may be displayed as tables, charts or maps or exported as Excel or ASCII files. Results can be scaled, indexed against a particular year, or viewed as percentage change. A link to Part One (commentaries) of Global Development Finance is at http://www.worldbank.org/prospects

LAU Ref Desk HJ 8899 .W67. (1997- )

International Historical Statistics: Africa, Asia and Oceania, 1750-2005  

This book provides historical statistics arranged by broad subject, e.g., population, agriculture, industry and labor.

Ref. HA 4675 .M552 2007

Universal Database of Statistical Publications  

http://0-udbstat.eastview.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/common/check.jsp

Contains official reports, yearbooks and related publications of regional statistical bodies and statistical agencies of the former Soviet Union. Language is primarily Russian, with many headings and tables of content translated into English.

African Development Indicators  

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/AFRICAEXT/EXTPUBREP/EXTSTATINAFR/0,,contentMDK:21105703~menuPK:3083953~pagePK:64168445~piPK:64168309~theSitePK:824043,00.html

Macroeconmic data provided by the World Bank Country desks, which offer detailed country coverage. Most series go back to 1980. Web site has selected chapters only. Print version: Ref. HC800.A1 A353

Ref. HC 800 .A1 A353 (1994- )

ASEAN, Association of Southeast Asian Nations  

http://www.aseansec.org/13100.htm

Extensive economic statistics on Southeast Asian nations, including statistics on production, inflation, trade, foreign direct investment, infrastructure, tourism, and links to member countries. Includes monthly and quarterly data, to the current year. Statistics go back several years.

China Data Online  

http://0-chinadataonline.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/eng/ereg/ceitgroup.asp

Statistical data at the national, provincial (31), county (over 2,000), and city (over 700) level. The Web site contains annual macroeconomic, industry, and socioeconomic data, with some monthly data. A few market research reports and trade data (in Chinese). Authorized by the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics.

Lau Ref HA4631 .C47 (1985- )

Indiastat.com  

http://0-www.indiastat.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/security/ip_access1.asp

Provides social and economic statistics for India, covering topics such as agriculture, banking and finance, companies, crime and law, demographics, education, elections, environment, foreign trade, health, housing, media and tourism.

Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)  

http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/

Provides access to computerized social science data collected by the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, a membership-based, not-for-profit organization serving member colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. For more help on ICPSR contact Ru Sen Chen (202 687-6602 or chennrs@georgetown.edu).

Polling the Nations  

http://0-poll.orspub.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu

Compilation of questions and responses from more than 12,000 national, state, local and special surveys. Includes polling from the U.S. and abroad.

Direction of Trade Statistics  

http://0-www.imfstatistics.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/dot

Data reflects the merchandise trade with more than 250 countries marked as destination. Includes all series appearing on the Direction of Trade Statistics Yearbook (DOTSY) World and Area Tables and Country Tables. Historical data goes back to 1980. Updated monthly. Data is at the aggregated level. For disaggregated data, use Comtrade.

LAU Ref HF1014.I5 D5 (1981- )

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UN Commodity Trade Statistics Database  

http://0-comtrade.un.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

Annual compilation of trade statistics from over 130 countries, detailed by commodity and partner country. The data are processed into a standard format with consistent coding and valuation. All values are converted into U.S. dollars using exchange rates supplied by the countries, or derived from monthly market rates and volume of trade. For many countries data coverage starts as far back as 1962 and goes up to the most recent completed year.

TradeStats Express  

http://tse.export.gov/

Produced by the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis of the U.S. Department of Commerce, TradeStats Express offers annual import and export data starting from 1989. Data can be retrieved by commodity or trading partner. The database also features statistics on exports broken down by state. Offers detail only to the two-digit Harmonized Code level.

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USITC Trade DataWeb  

http://dataweb.usitc.gov/scripts/tariff_current.asp

The USITC DataWeb responds to user-defined queries integrating international trade statistics with complex tariff and customs treatment, and allows both expert and non-expert users to create and save customized country and product lists for future reuse from anywhere in the world. Trade DataWeb offers detail to the 10-digit Harmonized Code level. Less user-friendly than other sites but offers monthly import and export data from 1989 to the most current reported data.

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Global Market Information Database (GMID)  

http://0-www.portal.euromonitor.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/

Global in scope, Euromonitor's GMID provides lifestyle statistics and reports; market data and analysis; company profiles, market share, and performance indicators; and market forecasts. Details include expenditure patterns, brand ranking, viewing time per medium and demographics. Use the search box in the upper left corner to find an industry.

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Choices 3  

http://old.library.georgetown.edu/service/cdnet/app.cfm?appname=Choices3

Allows users to explore U.S. buying habits based on demographics, psychographics, media preferences and other criteria. The CD-ROM version is an extension of Simmons Survey of Media and Markets National Consumer Study. The marketing data were collected from more than 22,000 households, then projected to reflect the general population.

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Ad$pender  

http://products.tns-mi.com

Ad$pender provides advertising expenditure data for political campaigns, over 100,000 brands, and product categories. The 18 media formats include cable, network TV (network, spot and syndicated), broadcast radio (network and national spot radio), outdoor advertising, major national newspapers and hundreds of business-to-business and consumer magazines. Data can be retrieved by brand, product class/category, company name, etc. Data are available monthly, quarterly and annually for the past five years. Produced by TNS-Media Intelligence (formerly called CMR or Competitive Media Reporting). Ask for password at the Reference Desk.

Ad $ Summary (HF5801 .A18) 1999-

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SBRnet  

http://0-www.sbrnet.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu

Full text of current market research and industry news covering all facets of the sports industry: sports equipment sales, sports participation, sports broadcasting, sports sponsorship and sports marketing. Data comes from National Sporting Goods Association, U.S. Department of Commerce, various sports governing bodies, newsletters, and full-text articles from 14 magazines and newsletters published by Miller Freeman. SBRnet also has buyTRACK, by Harris Interactive, a tracking study of sporting goods purchasing habits on the Internet.

20th Century Petroleum Statistics  

http://library.georgetown.edu/service/cdnet/app.cfm?appname=20thCenturyPetrol

Historical production, prices, consumption and reserves statistics for oil, natural gas and other petroleum products. Only available on campus.

Morningstar.com Library Edition  

http://0-library.morningstar.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu

Covers stocks, mutual funds (open-end), and exchange traded funds (closed-end). Database can searched by name, security, or use the fund or stock screeners. Additional features of the database include analyst reports for stocks & funds and Portfolio X-Ray, to review the allocations across many different funds.

Research Insight (Compustat)   

http://old.library.georgetown.edu/service/cdnet/app.cfm?appname=ResearchInsight

Consists of detailed financial information on approximately 16,000 active and inactive companies. Contains up to 20 years of annual data for publicly traded companies in the U.S. and Canada. Online Tutorial.

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Mergent Online  

http://0-www.mergentonline.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/compsearch.asp

Full text information on over 10,000 U.S. public companies and over 15,000 non-U.S. companies. Includes company history, officers, subsidiaries, financial data, and annual reports. Access to SEC filings (EDGAR) back to 1993. Also includes Company Archives, with information on over 4,000 public companies that were acquired, went bankrupt or merged out of existence from 1995 onward. Includes US and International Industry Reports.

Mergent Manuals

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Current Index to Statistics  

http://0-www.statindex.org.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/CIS/psqlQuery

Bibliographic index to publications in statistics and related fields. References are drawn from 111 core journals that are fully indexed; about 1,200 non-core journals from which articles are selected that have statistical content, proceedings and edited books; and other sources. Business subjects covered include economics, operations, marketing, finance and information sciences.

Encyclopedia of Statistical Sciences  

http://0-www3.interscience.wiley.com.library.lausys.georgetown.edu/cgi-bin/mrwhome/109561249/HOME

Full-text encyclopedia covering the full range of statistical sciences, including biostatistics, quality control, economics, sociology, engineering, probability theory, computer science, biomedicine, psychology and many other areas.

DataFerrett  

http://dataferrett.census.gov/

A data mining and extraction tool that allows you to extract data into multiple formats and create tables, charts and graphs for presentations. The DataFerrett application must first be downloaded.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)  

The ArcView Geographic Information System (GIS) is a powerful desktop mapping software program for managing information and data of any kind based on location. This decision-making tool allows users to visualize information and data in new ways to reveal relationships, patterns and trends, and to create customized maps based on that analysis. Users can supply their own data, make use of datasets available in the Gelardin New Media Center, or utilize data that accompany the ArcView software. Gelardin has two work stations with ArcView GIS software installed and a color printer for printing maps. ArcView GIS software may also be borrowed from the Government Documents Department for installation on any Georgetown University-owned computer. For more information contact Timothy Cash at 687-2705.

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