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Economic Conditions
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Almanac of Hunger and Poverty in America, 2007 
 National and state data on hunger and poverty, covering topics such as unemployment rates, poverty rates of children and seniors, and food insecurity and poverty rankings of states. Also includes an overview of the U.S. food bank network, narratives on federal nutrition programs, and related background material. From the hunger relief organization Feeding America, with statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau and other federal agencies. Formerly called America's Second Harvest. http://feedingamerica.org/our-network/the-studies/hunger-almanac-2007.aspx Topics: Food & Cooking, Poverty, Statistics Last updated Feb 23, 2009 Best Performing Cities 2005: Where America's Jobs Are Created and Sustained
This February 2006 report "ranks 379 U.S. metropolitan areas based on their economic performance and their ability to create, as well as keep, the greatest number of jobs in the nation." Includes large metropolitan area and small cities rankings back to 2003 and the full text of the 2005 report (requires free registration). From the Milken Institute, "an independent economic think tank." http://www.milkeninstitute.org/publications/publications.taf?function=detail&ID=478&cat=ResRep Topics: Economics, Jobs & Work, Statistics Last updated Mar 28, 2006 Business Dynamics Statistics, BDS
These statistical resources, released in December 2008, "include measures of establishment openings and closings, firm startups, job creation and destruction by firm size, age, and industrial sector, and several other statistics on business dynamics. ... [It] provides the first publicly available tabulations of job creation by firm size and age." Includes project background and scope, databases, publications, statistical briefs, and related material. From the Center for Economic Studies of the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.ces.census.gov/index.php/bds Topics: Statistics Last updated Dec 16, 2008 Finland 1917-2007: The Finnish Independence in Statistics
"Through the 12 months of the 90th anniversary year of Finnish independence [2007], Statistics Finland will publish on this website examples of what the development of our society and its current situation look like in the light of statistics." Some of the themes explored in this presentation include the industrial structure, energy, books and publishing, villa ownership, education, and telecommunications. In English and Finnish. From Statistics Finland, "one of Finland's oldest government agencies." http://www.stat.fi/tup/suomi90/index_en.html Topics: History By Place, Statistics Last updated Nov 20, 2007 Hurricane Katrina Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
These FAQs cover questions about the economic impact of Hurricane Katrina, including gross state product (GSP) and state personal income for the Gulf Coast region, and impact on gross domestic product (GDP) growth. Includes links to general information about the economic effect of disasters and other related documents, and an estimated schedule for releases that will show the impact of Hurricane Katrina. From the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), U.S. Department of Commerce. http://www.bea.gov/katrina/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Hurricane Katrina, Statistics Last updated Jul 19, 2006 The Little Green Data Book
This annual publication features statistics on agriculture, forests and biodiversity, energy, emissions and pollution, water and sanitation, environment and health, and other environmental topics, for world regions and countries. Includes a glossary. Archived editions go back to 2001. From the Development Economics Data Group and the Environment Department of the World Bank. http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/ENVIRONMENT/EXTEEI/0,,contentMDK:20906023~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:408050,00.html Topics: Environment, Statistics Last updated May 23, 2006 Northwest Area Foundation Indicator Website
This site provides information on indicators in categories such as population, income, employment, and health, for Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Iowa. Includes data for states, counties, communities, and Indian reservations and tribes. Indicators are based on data from federal and state agencies. http://www.indicators.nwaf.org Topics: Statistics Last updated Jan 5, 2005 OECD: United States
This page compiles "reports and statistics on the United States. Browse the documents in chronological order or by topic," such as economic outlook, economic policy reforms, "Overcoming the Financial Crisis in the United States," health care reform, and energy policy. From the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which "provides its member countries tools with which to analyse and monitor their economic, social and environmental policies." http://www.oecd.org/country/0,3377,en_33873108_33873886_1_1_1_1_1,00.html Topics: Statistics Last updated May 14, 2009 PolicyMap
PolicyMap is a "geographic information system which allows you to easily create custom maps, tables, and charts" on topics such as "demographics, real estate, crime, money & income, jobs, education, energy, and public investments." Requires free registration to access many services; other services (such as for data uploading) require a fee. From the Reinvestment Fund. http://www.policymap.com/ Topics: Statistics Last updated Jun 4, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau: Income
Collection of reports and related material about personal income in the U.S. "Census money income is defined as income received on a regular basis ... before payments for personal income taxes, social security, union dues, medicare deductions, etc. Therefore, money income does not reflect the fact that some families receive part of their income in the form of noncash benefits." Reports feature data tables and graphs. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/income.html Topics: Statistics Last updated Jun 13, 2007 The UC Atlas of Global Inequality
"The Atlas explores the interaction between global integration (globalization) and inequality and provides maps, graphics and data." Searchable by keyword; and browsable by country and region, topic (economy, education, gender, health, population, technology and media), and year (1960 through 2000). Includes a glossary of related terms, and bibliography. From the Center for Global, International and Regional Studies (CGIRS), University of California, Santa Cruz. http://ucatlas.ucsc.edu/ Topics: Economics, Geography, Statistics Last updated Apr 1, 2004 World Income Inequality Database (WIID)
This website "collects and stores information on income inequality for developed, developing, and transition countries. The database and its documentation are available on this website." Includes a user guide, information sheets on dozens of countries, and data. Also includes links to a few related sites. From United Nations University (UNU), World Institute for Development Economic Research (WIDER). http://www.wider.unu.edu/research/Database/en_GB/database/ Topics: Poverty, Statistics Last updated Jun 24, 2009 |
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