Government Information

US and Kansas goverment statistics, maps, and publications.

Library Research Guide

Business & Economics

Try these databases when beginning research in business and economics. A more complete list of databases is available on the A-Z Databases page.

ABI/INFORM Collection
Publication Dates Covered: 1971 - present; for Dateline 1985 - present Paid for by K-State Libraries
Covers thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as The Economist and Sloan Management Review, country-and industry-focused reports, and major news sources like the Wall Street Journal. Its international coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends around the world.
Business: Insights
Paid for by K-State Libraries
Find company histories, brand information and investment reports, and industry news. Formerly known as Business and Company Resource Center, the user can search for articles, case studies and market reports by company name, Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code, or industry. Some full text available.
EconLit
Publication Dates Covered: 1969 - present Paid for by K-State Libraries
Produced by the American Economic Association, EconLit provides comprehensive indexed coverage of a wide range of economics-related literature. Topics include economic development, forecasting, and history; fiscal and monetary theory; business and public finance; international, health care, regional and urban economics, agricultural economics and more. Includes book reviews from the Journal of Economic Literature.
JSTOR
Paid for by K-State Libraries
A full-text collection of more than 550 core journals ranging from history to business to literature to science and mathematics. Coverage begins with the first issue of a title, but the most recent three to five years of each title are usually not available. The full article text is searchable.
Mergent Online
Simultaneous users: 50 Paid for by K-State Libraries
Information found in this database includes financial statements and company histories covering approximately 20,000 U.S. and foreign public companies.

Some of the agencies and departments dedicated to economic and business matters. Try the Department of Labor for a more detailed list of offices.

Bureau of Economic Analysis
Promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
The principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
Department of Commerce
Promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved standards of living for all Americans by working in partnership with businesses, universities, communities and our nation’s workers.
Department of Labor
The Department of Labor's mission is to foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.
Small Business Administration
An independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns.

Try these websites for information about companies, careers, economic indicators, and small businesses.

Company Information

Edgar
Contains full text of reports companies are required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Find company financial data, information about mergers and business activities, bankruptcy petition disclosures, and executive compensation data.
North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
The standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

Careers

O*Net Online
Includes information on skills, abilities, knowledges, work activities, and interests associated with occupations.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
A guide to career information about hundreds of occupations. Includes salary, required skills, and outlook for these occupations.

Economic Census

2012 Census
The U.S. Government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy. It is conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, and response is required by law.

Economic Indicators

Economic Indicators (Census Bureau)
Some common economic indicators include construction spending, home ownership rates, and manufacturing and trade.
Consumer Price Index
Monthly data on changes in the prices paid by urban consumers for common goods and services.

Small Businesses

BusinessUSA
A one-stop-shop for small business owners who want resources from across federal agencies.
HealthCare.gov - small business
Health care information for small business owners.