Bureau of Economic Analysis
Current and historical; U.S. Department of Commerce; BEA provides data on U.S. domestic production, consumption, and investment; exports and imports; and national and domestic income and savings. BEA also provides data on U.S. regional, industry, and international accounts.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current and historical; U.S. Department of Labor; BLS provides data on employment, prices, working conditions, productivity and technology. Data can be customized for download.

Compustat
Current; Standard & Poor's Compustat database of financial, statistical, and market information on active and inactive companies in the U.S. and Canada.
Compustat Data Access
Compustat data via COE Server in MySQL database : Instructions
Requires knowledge of Linux and MySQL.
Compustat Documentation
Compustat North America User's Guide Useful guide for most users; data item descriptions begin in Chapter 4, formulas in Chapter 3 (chapters are separated into PDF files)
Compustat North America Technical Guide More useful for staff attempting to install the data in one of Standard & Poor's products, which Brown does not use

CRSP: Center for Research in Security Prices
Current and historical; Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP) database of stock prices and indices.
CRSP Data Access
CRSP data via COE server in MySQL database (certain variables) - Instructions
Requires knowledge of Linux and MySQL
CRSP data via CRSPSift Graphical User Interface: accessible on-site in the Rockefeller Library reference area (first floor) using REFERENCE CD COMPUTER #3. Users can search and extract data using CRSPSift, a Windows-based Securities Information Filtering Tool that provides a suite of data access utilities. Please consult one of the Social Sciences Librarians for assistance with using CRSP data.
CRSP Documentation
CRSP Data Guide - Main guide to the data for most users
CRSP Programmer's Guide - Main guide to the data structure and modifying C or Fortran programs for users wishing to install data on their own systems
CRSPSift User Guide - CRSPSift is the Graphical User Interface to CRSP data available as described above

Economic Census
Current and historical; U.S. Census Bureau data that profile American business every 5 years, from the national to the local level

Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) DataServices
Current, offers macroeconomic data for countries and cities throughout the world. Also provides market indicators and forecasts. Includes a combination of three global databases: EIU Country Data, EIU Market Indicators & Forecast, and EIU City Data.

FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research)
Historical; U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; provides data on a number of different economic subjects for the United States.
When used in connection with data contained in FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) and ALFRED (Archival Federal Reserve Data), FRASER allows the researcher to create uninterrupted data series by accessing sources previously available only in printed form and those currently available electronically (on FRED and ALFRED).

IBISWorld
Current; IBISWorld provides access to three collections of research reports of business and marketing information. (1) Industry Market Research Reports (typically 30 page reports) are available for over 700 U.S. industries and almost 60 global industries; reports include key statistics, market segmentation, market characteristics, industry conditions, key factors, key competitors, industry performance, and outlook. (2) Company Reports are available for over 8000 U.S., Canadian and global public companies; information includes key financial data. (3) Business Environment Research Reports (typically 2-3 page reports) are available for approximately 300 key business environment indicators and explain how economic, demographic and other changes impact business enterprises and commerce.

LehmanLive
Current; LehmanLive is the online information system of Lehman Brothers, a global financial services firm. The online system provides timely access to capital-markets data, research, information, analytical tools, and balance sheet information. Access to LehmanLive is provided free of charge to Brown University by Lehman Brothers in partnership with Brown’s program in Commerce, Organizations and Entrepreneurship (COE), the Brown University Library, and the Brown University Career Development Center.
Currently enrolled Brown students and faculty only: For information about obtaining a user account and password to access LehmanLive online, please contact LehmanLive@brown.edu .
LehmanLive is accessible on-site in the Rockefeller Library reference area (first floor) using REFERENCE COMPUTER #4. PASSWORD REQUIRED: Please ask at the Reference Desk for assistance in logging-on to the system. No printing or downloading is permitted from the LehmanLive terminal at the Rockefeller Library.

LexisNexis Academic: Business sources
Current; provides company profile and directory information, SEC data, and business news. (Click on the Business tab from the LexisNexis Academic main search page.)

LexisNexis Statistical Publications and DataSets
LexisNexis Statistical DataSets provides fast and easy access to 12 billion data points from licensed and public domain datasets. Scan the contents of over 580 datasets, select subjects and variables of interest, and view data in side-by-side tables and charts. Data includes numerous federal sources such as the Bureau of Labor, the Census, the IRS, and the FBI. International sources include the China Data Center, Shanghai Stock Exchange, Deutsche Boerse Group, Bombay Stock Exchange, and more. Results are customizable and instantaneous, with indicators arranged in folders by topic and source. Access statistics that are much more current than what is published, plus local data, time series typically extending back an average span of 34 years, and necessary bibliographic/citation information.

National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Current and historical; NBER is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. Provides data sets about macroeconomics, industry, international trade, individual income and expenditure data, etc.

NCCS (National Center for Charitable Statistics) Data Web
1989-present: NCCS Data Web, maintained by the National Center for Charitable Statistics, offers a weath of data about the non-profit sector in the United States. Data include the Busines Master File (BMF), which has descriptive data on organizations registered with the IRS; IRS Return Transaction Files (RTF), which contains financial data for organizations that file IRS Forms 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF; and IRS Statistics of Income Sample Files (SOI), which has 300 variables for 501(c)(3) organizations.

RefUSA
Current; this database of 14 million US Businesses contains verified, accurate data and is updated monthly. Selection criteria include: business name, executive title, business type, sales volume, employee size, and year established.

SourceOECD: Statistics
Current; Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; provides interactive access to selected OECD databases as well as online access to data tables included in OECD publications.

STAT-USA
Current; U.S. Department of Commerce gateway to authoritative business, trade, and economic information from across the federal government. Includes GLOBUS (Global Business Opportunity Leads) and NTDB (National Trade Data Bank) databases. PASSWORD REQUIRED: Please ask at the Reference Desk for a password.

World Development Indicators
Current; published by the World Bank, WDI Online contains statistical data for over 550 development indicators and time series data from 1960-2003 for over 200 countries and 18 country groups. Data includes social, economic, financial, natural resources, and environmental indicators.