Business Research Librarian
Betty Garrison
she/her/hers
Quick Data & Statistics
- Statista This link opens in a new windowStatistics, studies and reports from over 18,000 sources. Includes data from businesses, government departments, market research concerns or associations and more.
- Statistical Abstract of the U.S. This link opens in a new windowFind data on the cost of living index, population by specific demographic groups, crime, income, and more. Data comes from various government groups, industry groups and associations, and private market research firms. The appendix contains a list of foreign statistical abstracts and contact information.
- PolicyMap This link opens in a new windowElon students, staff & faculty have access.
An easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US. Data is taken from more than 150 authoritative public and proprietary sources. - Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowVisualization and data-mapping tool with thousands of data indicators across demography, economy, crime and more
- U.S. Census BureauLeading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
- StatsAmericaFrom Indiana Business Research Center (supported by the U.S. Economic Development Admin.) provides thousands of data items from hundreds of data sets from dozens of federal and state sources, along with some commercial or private source data.
- Economic CensusThe economic activity of the United States economy.
- LINC- Log Into North CarolinaTopics include population, labor force, education, transportation, revenue, agriculture, vital statistics, energy and utilities, and other topics for a variety of geographic areas within the state. Most data are available for the state and all 100 counties and some municipalities.
- Bureau of Labor StatisticsBLS measures labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
International Quick Data
- UNDataUN-gathered statistical information from member states on a variety of topics.
- Passport (Euromonitor) This link opens in a new windowOffers integrated access to statistics, market reports, company profiles and information sources. 205 countries are researched.
- The World Bank DataBankAn analysis and visualization tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics about member countries.
- IMF Data MapperCreate maps and charts using worldwide data sets.
- Principal Global IndicatorsInternationally comparable data for the Group of 20 economies (G-20) and systemically important financial sectors that are not member of G-20.
- Millennium Development Goals IndicatorsData on selected indicators, aggregated at global and regional levels. These indicators include poverty, hunger, child mortality, maternal health, gender equality, combating disease, environmental health, and global development partnerships.
Public Opinion Polling
- Polling the Nations This link opens in a new windowPublic opinion polls containing 350,000 questions and responses from 14,000 surveys in the U.S. and 80 other countries, 1986-present.
- Roper Center for Public Opinion Research This link opens in a new windowOne of the world's leading archives of social science data, specializing in data from surveys of public opinion. 1930- present. Available only to Elon students, faculty and staff
- Pew Research CenterPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world.