This database is the best resource for economic indicators. It will also contain many statistics that you can use as independent variables.
Example: I want historical and forecasted GDP data and inflation rates for the United States.
- At the top of the screen, click the link for Economies and select Economy, Finance and Trade
- Go the section for "Statistics" and use the pull-down menu to select "GDP"
- Click Go
- Scroll down to GDP and click the arrow
- Select all of the types of GDP data that you need
- Click Next
- Go to Geographies and select USA
- Click Search
- Click the link Economies and Consumers Annual Data on the left-hand column
- Use the pull-down menu to select the years that you need (forecasted data is available to 2030
- Click Apply
Example: I am looking for demographic information on Malibu.
- Type Malibu in the Community Facts box and click Go
- Select the relevant categories such population, selected economic characteristics, etc.
