We’ve compiled a list of resources for students who want to learn more about professional organizations, economic journals and government statistics in fields related to economics.

Links

• The American Economics Association page about Graduate School
• The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  Organization in charge of US monetary policy and overseeing the banking system.
• Local District #9, the Minneapolis Fed.
• International Monetary Fund
  An international organization of 184 member countries, established to promote exchange stability, economic growth and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries.
• International Labour Organization
  The UN specialized agency which seeks the promotion of social justice and internationally recognized human and labor rights.
• Department of Commerce
  Provides information on economic growth and international trade.
• Department of Justice, Anti-Trust Division
  The front line in the battle against market power.
• Central Intelligence Agency
• Central Intelligence Agency – Information on Jobs for Economic Analysts
• Department of Treasury
• World Bank
  The leading source of funds for education and development projects worldwide.

Find Journals

• The American Economics Association page about Journals
• Science Direct

Government Statistics

• The Bureau of Labor Statistics site has many unemployment and other macroeconomic statistics for the U.S.
• The Bureau of Economic Analysis webpage is also a useful database.
• Updated exchange rates
• GDP per capita
• Environmental Protection Agency’s site for Environmental Economics
• Experimental Economics Bibliography