Research Guides: B/E 367: Entrepreneurship II: Business & Economic Statistics

Questions to Consider

When looking for statistics, ask yourself these questions:

Who/what would collect statistics on my topic?
Governments tend to collect many kinds of statistics as do news organizations, polling places, institutes, think tanks and researchers also collect data.

How would statistics on my topic be made public?
You can find statistics in a number of places, both in print and online. Not every statistic is publicly available, however.

What possible barriers might prevent me from finding statistics on my topic?
Statistics for your topic might not be public or available in a neat package. There might be language barriers. Data may simply not have been collected on your topic.

Business & Economic Statistics

Business Source Premier
This business research database contains industry and company profiles, market research reports, and academic journals, magazine, and trade publications. Access provided by eLibraryMN (ELM).

Business Ready (B-Ready)
Annual assessments provided by the World Bank on the business and investment climate in 180 economies worldwide.
Country Commericial Guides
Provides information on market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs for more than 70 major markets. This information is prepared by ITA trade professionals at U.S. embassies worldwide.
Foreign Trade Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau trade statistics.
IMF eLibrary Data (International Monetary Fund)
Access the IMF's periodicals, books, working papers and studies, data and statistical tools. Information provided includes macroeconomics, globalization, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction and more.
International Trade and Tariff Data
From the World Trade Organization.
Minnesota County Profiles
Use the Community Profiles link to access demographic reports, business climate data, livibility information, and labor/workforce statistics for cities and regions in Minnesota. (From the MN Dept. of Employment and Economic Development)
Top Markets Series on Export.gov (International Trade Administration)
Each report ranks future export opportunities within a particular industry based on a sector-specific methodology, as well as, providing a detailed assessment of the competitiveness landscape within a sector and the opportunities and challenges facing U.S. exporters in key markets.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Offers statistics on consumer price, employment, wages, inflation, productivity, the U.S. economy, etc. This is a gold mine of current statistical data and reports covering consumer spending, employment, wages, productivity, occupations, international trade, and industries. Also shows "The U.S. Economy at a Glance."
World Bank Data
Provides access to global development data.

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