ECON 460: Research Methods (Carney): Data Sets - Sources

Learn about America's People, Places, and Economy on the official United States Census Bureau data platform. Explore, customize, and download Census data.

A mix of public use economic, demographic, and enterprise data obtained over the years to satisfy the specific requests of NBER affiliated researchers for particular projects. There are also files created as the output of NBER projects and intended for wider use.

A queryable data resource for comparative and international political economy.

This blog post from the Florida State University Libraries talks about skills to become data literate.
"Some questions to keep in mind are: is the collection method clear and documented? Is the data visualization appropriate for the dataset and for what the author is trying to represent? Is the data biased in the collection or visualization stages? It is important to evaluate data to ensure that we are using quality and accurate data to make sound decisions and conclusions."

How do we decipher between what is true and what is not without becoming data scientists? How can we use information to make better decisions? Data literacy opens our eyes and enables us to succeed in the digital revolution. Jordan is a fierce lover of the world of data and analytics, calling himself a “data nerd.”