Emerson College Library: Business Studies: Statistics

Databases

Statista This link opens in a new window
Provides current data, detailed analysis, consumer attitudes, and infographics on a variety of topics and industries. Examples of coverage include agriculture, advertising (including adspend and ad reach), book and digital publishing, radio, television, public relations, health, hospitality, consumer goods, and much more. Also offers Market Outlooks (market size, forecasts, and indicators for the digital economy), and Country Profiles with key socioeconomic indicators.

Census Data Explorer (replaces American Fact Finder)
Data from the U.S. Census. "Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data."

Human Development Reports
Each year the Human Development Report (HDR) presents a wealth of statistical information on different aspects of human development. Recent examples include: Climate Change, Trade in an Unequal World; and Ending Poverty. You can download data by country or by an indicator such as illiteracy, GDP, or life expectancy.

Massachusetts Government Website
The "For Residents" section of Mass.gov has figures on Education, Families, The Environment, and more.

Polling the Nations This link opens in a new window
Results from over 12,000 surveys on a variety of topics.
CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
Weekly reports on topics of current interest, with pro and con arguments. Limited to 5 users at a time.