LibGuides: Economic Toolkit: Home

Periodical Databases

Bureau of Labor Statistics - Databases, Tables & Calculators by Subject
Recommended by Mr. Freeman, used by Cherubs!
Bureau of Labor Statistics - US Economy at a Glance
Provides a quick overview of the current economic profile with links to data from previous reporting periods.
Diffen.com - Fiscal Policy vs Monetary Policy
The basics with links to tools and methods of fiscal and monetary policy.
Econ Edlink - Economic Data
Provides links to updated statistics and indicators and an interactive glossary of economic terms.

Additional links to Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Federal Reserve - FAQ's: What's the Difference between Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy?
Helpful for the basics!
Foundation for Teaching Economics - Economic Barometer
Provides links to economic indicators and a floating glossary - helpful to get a handle on the vocabulary.
Moody's Analytics - The Dismal Scientist
This is the US country page from The Dismal Scientist. For data lovers.
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank - So You Want to be in Charge of Monetary Policy?
A quick game on economic decision making at the Federal Reserve.

Noodletools
Please see Ms. Lamphier if you need help getting your account revalidated. Mr. Freeman will provide directions regarding number of sources, notecards, online sharing via project dropbox.
Turnitin.com
Mr. Freeman will provide directions for class enrollment code and submission deadlines.
Website Evaluation
Use this tool to evaluate websites according to Mr. Freeman's directions.