Business Statistics of the United States 2012
Patterns of Economic Change
Edited by Cornelia J. Strawser
Publication date:
02 November 2012Length of book:
672 pagesPublisher
Bernan PressISBN-13: 9781598885286
Business Statistics of the United States: Patterns of Economic Change is a comprehensive and practical collection of data that reflects the nation's economic performance since 1929. It provides over 80 years of annual data in regional, demographic, and industrial detail for key indicators such as: gross domestic product, personal income, spending, saving, employment, unemployment, the capital stock, and more. Business Statistics of the United States is the best place to find historical perspectives on the U.S. economy.
Of equal importance to the data are the introductory highlights, extensive notes, and figures for each chapter that help users to understand the data, use them appropriately, and, if desired, seek additional information from the sources agencies.
Business Statistics of the United States provides a rich and deep picture of the American economy and contains approximately 3,500 time series in all. The data are predominately from federal government sources including:
·Board of Governors of The Federal Reserve System
·Bureau of Economic Analysis
·Bureau of Labor Statistics
·Census Bureau
·Employment and Training Administration
·Energy Information Administration
·Federal Housing Finance Agency
·U.S. Department of the Treasury
This important compilation of statistical data for the US economy from 1929 to 2011 contains a preface and introductory articles presenting succinct, encyclopedic explanations of business cycles and of analytical techniques for growth and productivity, along with an overview of the US economy from 1929 through 1948. The 17th edition (9th ed., CH, Sep'04, 42-0042) is organized into three sections. Part A, "The U.S. Economy," features chapters titled "National Income and Product," "Consumer Income and Spending," "Prices," "Energy," and "International Comparisons," among others. Part B, "Industry Profiles," has four chapters: "Industry Definition and Structure," "Product and Income by Industry," "Employment, Hours, and Earnings by NAICS Industry," and "Key Sector Statistics." Part C is titled "Regional and State Data." The time-series entries generally provide recent data followed by historical data presented in a monthly or quarterly format. The approximately 3,500 economic time series included were compiled almost exclusively from federal government data sources, such as the Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics, and may be reproduced freely. Government data sources are identified in the "General Notes" section, and contact information includes Web addresses. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Academic library business collections supporting lower-level undergraduates and above; general readers.