U.S. Government Agencies

The mission of the Economic Development Administration is to generate jobs, help retain existing jobs, and stimulate industrial and commercial growth in economically-distressed areas of the United States. At this website you can find information about current federal initiatives, as well as reports and guides on a wide range of topics relating to economic and community development.

The Department of Labor administers laws, gathers data, and conducts research in areas such as workplace conditions, wages and benefits, employment discrimination, unemployment insurance, etc.

The Bureau of Economic, Energy and Business Affairs (EEB) formulates and carries out U.S. foreign economic policy, integrating U.S. economic interests with U.S. foreign policy goals.

The Federal Reserve, and independent entity within the federal government, is the central bank of the United States. For reports and data, see the sections called "Economic Research and Data" and "Publications and Education Resources." For an index of Federal Reserve System economic research publications, see Fed in Print.

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco is one of Twelve regional Federal Resrve Banks across the U.S. that, together with the Board of Governors in Washington, D.C., serve as the U.S. central bank. See the sections called "Economic Research and Data" and "Publications."

Research Organizations

CCSCE is as an independent, private economic research organization specializing in the analysis and study of California. CCSCE focuses on long-term economic and demographic trends in the state and its major economic regions.

The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy.

The Institute for International Economics is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution devoted to the study of international economic policy.

Data and analyses on a wide range of issues including the economy, labor market, and tax policy.

Networks and Portals

Sponsored by the American Economic Association, this site links to over 1,000 resources available on the Internet. Almost all resources are also described.