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.
- On the main page, select Economies with the Pulldown menu
- Click Go
- Click the Plus sign+ for Economy, Finance and Trade (Select Consumer if you need data such as disposable income)
- 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
- Scroll down to the section for Economies and Consumers Annual Data and select "View Full Data Set"
- Use the pull-down menu to select the years that you need (forecasted data is available to 2040
- 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.
