These are a few suggestions for starting your search for business & economics-related data and statistics. For more resources, see the appropriate guides above.
The BRDIS is the successor to the Survey of Industrial Research and Development (conducted from 1953-2007). This survey is conducted by the Census Bureau and gathers information on research and development conducted and/or funded by US businesses. This site contains detailed descriptions and methodology for the survey, data, and related publications for download.
This site houses a collection of current and historic US labor data and statistics. Data and statistics are available for download and manipulation using online data tools. Additional documentation and publications are also available on the site.
The Economic Census is conducted every five years and is a measure of the status of US businesses and the economy. It contains data and statistics, both current and historical, with multiple tools available for use by the public. Detailed methodology and guides are available throughout the site.
World Development Indicators (WDI) is the primary World Bank database for development data from officially-recognized international sources. Global Development Finance (GDF) provides external debt and financial flows statistics for countries that report public and publicly-guaranteed debt under the World Bank's Debtor Reporting System (DRS).
Quandl offers access to freely-available, business and financial, public datasets in an easy-to-search location. Users may also register and pay for a premium subscription to gain access to commercial datasets.
A platform through which numerous business and economics databases can be accessed including Compustat Database. Users must create an account and log in to access data.
