Research Guide: Economics, Finance & Accounting

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Economics, Finance and Accounting Databases

LEXIS-NEXIS Academic Universe Oneonta only
A good place to begin for business news and information on companies.

Gateways to Resources

Brint
Features a Searchable BizTech Knowledge Map. Sections on Business & Technology, Knowledge Management, Intellectual Property.
Librarians’ Internet Index - Business
A listing of high quality databases covering many business topics. Web sites have been selected and annotated by librarians.
Library of Congress Subject Guides to Business Internet Resources
Links to free Internet resources on business and economics topics. Links are arranged by subject.
Open Directory Project - Business
An annotated listing of a wide range of Web sites including business activities, business information and resources, company information and more.
Yahoo: Business and Economy
Comprehensive listing of business and economics web resources. Searchable.
 

Economics

EconData.Net
Links to over 400 socioeconomic data sources.
Yahoo! Economics
A guide to Economics related Web sites.
 

Finance and Investment Resources

Bankrate.com
Contains information on over 100 financial products including mortgages, credit cards, insurance and others. Also includes financial planning tools.
Kiplinger Personal Finance Information
Topics include investing, managing, spending and financial tools.
MarketWatch
"MarketWatch, Inc. is wholly-owned subsidiary of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and is a leading provider of business news, financial information and analytical tools."
Ohio State University Virtual Finance Library
Provides links for “personal and institutional investors” including Web resources on mutual funds, stocks, bonds, certificates of deposits, portfolio analysis, foreign exchange and more.
Yahoo! Finance
Includes information on investing and personal finance, market summaries, stock quotes and business news.
 

Investor Education

Investopedia.com
An online financial encyclopedia with 1000 articles on finance and investing. The site also has a dictionary and free investment tools.
InvestorWords
InvestorWords provides a glossary of more than 5000 words. Links to related words are included with each definition.
Path to Investing
A very good site for the novice investor. It includes basic investment information, retirement, a dictionary of investment terms, calculators and worksheets.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Investor Education and Assistance
A site that provides information on how to invest wisely and avoid fraud.
The Investor’s Clearinghouse
Provides links to investment education resources on the Internet.
 

Accounting

Accounting Research Guide
Comprehensive listing of accounting resources on the web. Topics include accounting standards, handbook and dictionaries, professional associations, careers and annual reports.
AuditNet
The largest and oldest free information site with audit and accounting links, tools and resources. Includes an annotated directory of key audit and accounting Internet sites.
LSU Libraries – Accounting Resources
Links to a variety of accounting resources including associations, the Big 4 accounting firms, journal and scholarly publications and taxes.
Rutgers Accounting Web (R.A.W.)
Rutgers Accounting Web includes links to accounting firms in the United States and other countries, professional associations, education resources, government sites, software and publications.
 

Statistics

Stat-USA (Some sections for SUNY-Oneonta users only. Ask at Reference Desk for password)
State of the Nation provides current and historical economic and financial releases and economic data; Globus (Global Business Opportunities) supplies international market research and country analysis; NTDB (National Trade Data Bank) offers country commercial guides, market research reports, and import and export statistics. The Trade Port Country Library provides country information based on STAT-USA data.
Population and Demographics
Links to New York, U.S., and world statistics.
Government Statistics
General Statistics as well as sources for Business and Demographics.
 

Companies and Products

Hoover's Online
Good source for company information including officers, annual reports, SEC filings, earnings estimates, company rankings. Some sections for subscribers only. The complete Hoover's Company Reports are available through LEXIS-NEXIS under Company Financial Information
EDGAR
Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval system. Provides 10K and other financial reports. Submissions from companies required to file forms with the SEC.
GuideStar: The National Database of Nonprofit Organizations
This site contains information on all IRS-recognized nonprofit organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions. The site contains data on over 850,000 nonprofit organizations. Basic program and financial data about these organizations are available for free on the site.
Public Register's Annual Report Service
Provides annual and other financial reports on over 3,600 public companies free of charge to U.S. mailing addresses.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers
The largest online industrial buying source. Free registration is required. The print version is available in Milne Library Reference T12.T6.
AnnualReports.com
This site contains a large selection of annual reports and 10Ks. May be searched alphabetically, by company name or ticker symbol.
 

International Business

Milne Library International Business Page
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