Web Resources for Business and Economics
Economics
FINWeb
Economics web site listing Internet resources, electronic
journals, and working papers. Information concerning
economics and finance.
Librarians
Index to the Internet: Economics
Links to major sites for economic information. Includes
history of economics, demographics, statistics, and
a glossary.
National Bureau of
Economic Research
Information about NBER and its publications. Many are
downloadable and available online, including NBER reporter,
the digest, and the Economic Report of the President.
RePEc: Research Papers
in Economics
Collaborative effort of volunteers worldwide for the
dissemination of research in economics. The heart of
the project is a database of working papers, articles
and software.
Statistical Data Locators
Links to statistical sites all over the world from the
Nanyang Technological University Library in Singapore.
Includes international economic indicators and forecasts.
Web Ec
A comprehensive, search-able source of free economic
information on the WWW. Based in Finland, it is mirrored
in the USA, Japan and the UK.
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Business
10k Wizard:
Financials Online
Search engine for SEC Filings. Free online access and
full-text search for the latest SEC filings and also
historical filings, from the start date of company's
existence, by keywords, phrases and names.
Annual Report Gallery
Easy access to annual reports on the web.
BizStats
Instant access to useful financial ratios, business
statistics & benchmarks, effective and understandable
online analysis of businesses & industries.
Corporate Information
Meta Site
One of the best for finding information on private as
well as public and international companies. Links to
market research reports, accounting policies, and laws.
EDGAR
Database of public corporate information from the SEC.
Hoover's Online
Company profiles, IPO's, corporate web sites, and cyberstocks.
An online catalog of business information sources.
Industry Information Resources
Individual pages for each of the 250 industries covered list resources available from trade associations, industry publications, and research firms which address subjects such as industry overview, issues, trends, and outlook, financial benchmarking, compensation surveys, and valuation resources.
NAICS Code, SIC Code, Business Activity Code & Industry Search
Search by various industry codes or industry (keyword).
Business.Gov
Access to federal government information, services,
regulations and transactions.
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Finance
BanxQuote
For research and statistics on finance topics worldwide.
Links to all sorts of business, economic and tax sites.
Board
of Govenors of the Federal Reserve System
Gateway for the Federal Reserve System as a whole.
BigCharts
Comprehensive and easy-to-use investment research web
site providing free access to research tools like interactive
charts, current and historical quotes, and industry
analysis, as well as market news & commentary.
CNN Money
For current business and financial information and news.
FRED--Federal Reserve Economic
Data
From the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Historical
daily financial data and current economic conditions
by district.
FRASER--Federal
Reserve Archival System for Economic Research
Works in tandem with FRED to provide historic Econ info.
Investopedia
Excellent online dictionary and introduction to the
world of business and finance.
InvestorGuide
Free, comprehensive resource for investing and personal
finance. Annotated directory of links to over 7,000
great investing sites: stocks, mutual funds, quotes,
brokers, and historical data.
National Information
Center
Comprehensive financial and historical information on
institutions for which the Federal Reserve has a supervisory,
regulatory, or research interest including both domestic
and foreign banks operating in the U.S.
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Accounting
Law
FindLaw
All-inclusive database covering all aspects of the law--international,federal
and state. Information on lawyers, legal associations,
law schools, continuing education courses and law reviews.
Legal Information Institute
Cornell Law School's collection of recent and historic
Supreme Court decisions. Hypertext versions of the full
U.S. Code, Federal Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure
and other important legal materials -- federal, state,
foreign and international.
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International Business
aneki.com
Country information and world rankings.
BBC
News Country Profiles
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics
and economic background of countries.
FIRST Facts
on International Relations and Security Trends
Free database supported by the International Relations
and Security Network (ISN) and the Stockholm International
Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
GlobalEDGE
Global business knowledge web-portal that connects international
business
professionals worldwide to a wealth of information,
insights, and learning resources on global business
activities. Sponsored by Michigan State University.
The United Nations Home
Page
No international list is complete without this comprehensive
site. UN documents and directories to UN-affiliated
and non-governmental international organizations.
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Management
FEDNet
The non-profit Foundation for Enterprise Development,
a network for business management. Full text articles
and case studies on successful companies.
IOMA: Institute of Management
& Administration
Business management research reports, directories and
articles from newsletters. Information on management
topics.
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Marketing
American Marketing Association
Online
Home page of AMA, the world's largest professional society
of marketers. Directories, publications, conferences
and classifieds for practitioners, educators and students.
Direct Marketing Association Home
Page
Direct marketing practices and guidelines, trends and
statistics. Information for consumers also--about online
shopping, sweepstakes and junk mail.
The Electronic Commerce Guide
Comprehensive list of links to sites and resources devoted
to the evolving e-commerce industry.
KnowThis.Com,
Knowledge Source for Marketing
Annotated guide to marketing resources. Database, direct,
international, and Internet marketing, and market research.
Statistics
from the Office of Trade & Economic Analysis
Wide variety of data from the DOC on trade and commercial
policy, including export data by state or metropolitan
area. Foreign trade "reference room."
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Entrepreneurship
Dun
and Bradstreet's Small Business Solutions
You'll not only find basic phone number/address info
but many entries include business owner/executive names,
links to company or other related web sites, number
of employees, and headquarters identification. Selecting
the advanced interface allows you to search by name/address,
telephone number, type of business, or D-U-N-S©
Number.
Eventuring Entrepreneur's Resource Center
The Kauffman Foundation, an operating and grant-making
foundation, supports entrepreneurs. Resources and information
about starting and running a business.
The Small Business Administration
Online
Great site with government and business information
about starting and financing a small business. Information
about government regulations, franchising, non-profit
organizations and local resources.
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