McGraw-Page Library: Business: Data and Statistics

Statistics

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This database allows easy creation of maps and tables using social, demographic, economic, environmental, and health data covering a wide range of time periods. U.S. and international data is included. Please note: limited to 3 simultaneous users, so try again in a few minutes if you cannot get in right away.

U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (U.S. Department of Commerce)
Includes links to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Economic Census and other information from the Census Bureau, and other resources
U.S. Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce collects, stores, and analyzes a wealth of information, including data on the Nation’s economy, population, and environment.
Government Statistics (USA.gov)
A trusted source for federal statistical information since 1997. FedStats supports a community of practice for over 100 agencies engaged in the production and dissemination of official federal statistics, and provides the public with a showcase of information, tools and news related to official federal statistics.
ILOSTAT (International Labour Organization)
A leading source of labor statistics from around the world, including topics such as poverty and inequality, unemployment, working conditions, and more.

Starting out

Randolph-Macon College is a member of the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, known as ICPSR.

The ICPSR houses the world's largest online repository of data sets for social science researchers, with over 16,000 available. These data sets are available for download and use by the entire R-MC community. These data sets are used with statistical software, such as SAS, SPSS, and Stata. Computer labs on campus already have SPSS installed. If you need help with its use, check with the Higgins Academic Commons tutors.

In order to retrieve data sets, you must first create an account while using a computer connected to the campus network.

Once you have created the account, you may access the data from on- or off-campus.

Start finding data here. Data sets can be found by either searching or by browsing several options.

If you need assistance retrieving data sets or to report any problems, contact the Randolph-Macon College ICPSR Official Representative, Laurie Preston, Head of Reference, at lpreston@rmc.edu or 752-4718.