Below are a few key resources for doing research on the outlook for the American economy. Some of the resources are freely available on the web. Others are Leddy Library subscriptions and so, if you are off-campus, you will have to sign on with your University of Windsor ID and email password. If you do not find what you are looking for, please contact Katharine Ball at (519) 253-3000, ext. 3852
Federal Government
United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Economic Analysis
United States. Census Bureau. Business and Economy
United States. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
American Banks
A few of the larger banks publish reports and analysis on trends in the American economy. For example:
Wells Fargo. Economic Commentary
Leddy Library Databases
Conference Board of Canada E-Library
Browse by topic and look under Economic Trends: International. There are a number of useful publications, including the quarterly U.S. Outlook.
Economist Intelligence Unit
Long term economic forecast data
OECD iLibrary
There are various economic survey and economic trends publications. Browse by Theme and Country. Select Economics and United States. One of the more popular publications is the OECD Economic Surveys: United States.
Updated: Katharine Ball, June 2024
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