Statistics

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization of Pacific Rim nations promoting business development  News releases and the full text of major publications  Member nation profiles include brief descriptive information and extensive links to economic and business web sites

Bureau Of Statistics includes "Australia in Brief" - a broad statistical picture of Australia's economic and social environment and an educational resource for schools called Statsite.

Central Banks of the World Links to national banks arranged by country  Most central bank web sites provide monetary and economic statistics

CIA Fact Book a huge resource, with reference maps and in-depth information about many countries and territories.

European Statistical Offices Direct links to European and North American government statistical agencies  Description of European statistical agencies without a web page

Global Statistics (United Nations) Unannotated links to the major statistical agencies of each country  Links to international agencies, including UN bodies, which publish statistics

International Statistical Agencies (Census Bureau) Links to the web sites for foreign government statistical agencies  No annotations

Latin American Statistical Sources (Cornell) Annotated links to Latin American national statistical agencies and related sources

National Publications and Statistical Yearbooks, Current Statistics and Internet Sites (UN) Links primarily to one official statistical periodical per country  Title of publication for those countries without a web link

Official Statistics on the Web (Auckland NZ) Extensive links to official country statistical publications by name of country  Subject index to international data

UN Monthly Bulletin of Statistics Times series of unemployment, consumer prices, energy, exchange rates, population, and transportation for individual countries

World Online starting point for finding out about the world...

Newspapers and periodicals on the Web

The Age

The Australian

The Australian Financial Review

The Economist - Latest country analysis archive is very useful

The Electronic Newstand - A listing and links to newspapers and magazines around the world) Business and Finance category

Far East Economic Review - A useful means of staying abreast of Asian events, have the FEER E-Newsletter sent direct to your mailbox every Friday.

The Herald-Sun

London Daily Telegraph

New Internationalist New Internationalist monthly magazine gives a fresh view of global issues including:  · sustainable development · Green economics · hunger and affluence · gender politics  · social justice · overseas aid · population

Wall Street Journal - New York newspaper specialising in business and the stockmarket

Web resources providing catalogues of economics sites

Economic Education, Station Centre College/Associated Colleges of the South Click on the Data button above for direct links to economic data available online. Here you will find web pages about economists alive or dead, economic departments, and economics teachers

Public Resources International Economics Gateway  International Economics Gateway  This gateway page links to information on a number of domains relevant to international economics.

Resources for Economists on the Internet This guide, sponsored by the American Economic Association, lists more than 1,000 resources on the Internet of interest to academic and practicing economists, and those interested in economics. Almost all resources are also described.

Social Science Information Gateway, Economics and Social Research Council The SOSIG Internet Catalogue is an online database of high quality Internet resources. It offers users the chance to read descriptions of resources available over the Internet and to access those resources directly. The Catalogue points to thousands of resources, and each one has been selected and described by a librarian or academic.

The University of Melbourne Economics Department Useful Links & Resources (1998): Excellent list of Economics Resources on the Internet

World Wide Web Resources in Economics WebEc is an effort to categorize free information in economics on the WWW. You may browse WebEc contents or you can search

Unit 1 - The Australian Economy Introducing economics

Budget and Treasury Round-up downloads - Treasury and Budget reports based on the thorough analysis of options, intended to assist the Treasury Ministers

Federal Budget Home Page - Budget papers, media releases and useful links to other sites

Federal Government  entry point- Search engine to Federal Government entry site

National Library Site Australian Government Information - very comprehensive explanation of the structure of the three-tiered - Commonwealth (or Federal), State and Local system of Australian government

Parliamentary Library -_Parliament of Australia - A wealth of information about the Parliament, including current and historical information

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Provides support for teachers through seminars and speakers and a number of publications including the RBA Bulletin (monthly)

Economic issues facing the Australian economy

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) - Promoting competition and fair trading - media releases, GST, e-commerce and consumer protection

Australian Conservation Foundation - ACF is an environmental lobby organisation that campaigns on national and environmental issues. Select Campaigns to view current and past campaigns

Australian Council of Trade Unions Web site for the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Provides information, kits, guest speakers and other resources related to unions and workplaces. The website contains policies, resolutions, decisions, media releases, speeches, campaign information, etc.

Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) Visit the AIRC homepage and/or organise an excursion to Nauru House

Australian Tax Office - useful information on taxation for individuals, businesses and tax professionals

Brotherhood of St Laurence Contact the education coordinator for:  · programs on poverty and unemployment issues  · the economic perspective in a fair and reasonable society  · issues concerning equity and social justice Library information services include kits on poverty and unemployment

Community Aid Abroad A community-based Australian organisation which promotes social justice and the alleviation of poverty through the funding of development projects both overseas and in Aboriginal Australia, and through campaigning, education and advocacy work. Services to students include:  · use of the Resource Centre to research topics dealing with the third world and related issues (e.g. debt, women, environment)

Department of Employment, workplace relations and small business - Workplace relations and small business - Comprehensive site with information on employment programs, new tax system and workplace relations

Department of Family and Community Services - Publications and papers, Tax reform and welfare reform to obtain interesting data

Friends of the Earth Friends of the Earth is a national, non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the planet from environmental degradation. Click on "Economics for the earth Program" to find information on sustainable economic development campaigns

Greenpeace Greenpeace is an independent and non-political, international organisation, dedicated to the protection of the environment by peaceful means. Archive and search their site for details of campaigns

National Centre for social and economic modelling - University of Canberra - This centre is involved in micro simulation models and in undertaking a wide range of social economic research. Publications and Research present some interesting information in this area

Productivity Commission - Detailed Report on Trade Liberalisation and earnings distribution in Australia

Unit 2 - Australia and the global economy Australia's external relationships

Australian Commonwealth Government - Links to wide range of government information and sites including all government departments and organisations

Austrade online- Australia's export and facilitation agency. The Student centre provides some useful links

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Official web site with policy statements on services, trade, trade policy, foreign policy and aid

Economic globalisation

International Monetary Fund The IMF is an international organization of 182 member countries, established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries under adequate safeguards to help ease balance of payments adjustment.

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development The OECD page The OECD's specialised directorates seek to deepen and improve knowledge of Member countries economies and how they interact.

United Nations The homepage of the United Nations has links to the various branches of the UN. Or go straight to the Databases page which again leads to different sources within the UN.

World Bank  Founded in 1944, the World Bank Group consists of five closely associated institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD); International Development Association IDA), International Finance Corporation (IFC); Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA); and the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID).

World Trade Organisation  World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. Features information on trade policy.

AusAID Website of the Australian Government's Aid  Program. Features information on current priorities, aid expenditure, statistics and key resources.

Multinational Corporations A listing of a range of multinational and transnational corporations.

Other economies

The Access Asia website News releases and Statistical information on Asian economies

Asia Education Foundation (AEF) The AEF is in partnership with the Asialink Centre at the University of Melbourne and the Curriculum Corporation. The AEF provides materials and resources which support studies of Asia. The Asialink Lecture Series provides expert analysis of issues affecting the Asian region and Australia's place in it.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Organization of Pacific Rim nations promoting business development  News releases and the full text of major publications  Member nation profiles include brief descriptive information and extensive links to economic and business web sites

Association South East Asian Nations This site lists treaties that have been formulated in the South-east Asian region, information on the economic recovery in Asia and includes a  very comprehensive listing of external relationships with countries such as Australia. Click on the Site Index to locate this information.

GlobalEd This site is excellent for the study of Other Economies. Click "Secondary School Material" and then click "Case Studies." The site contains a number of specially written case studies on topics such as : Global income and income distribution, Working for a better world: the role of Australian aid, Finding a way to sustainable economies - the Papua New Guinea experience, Vietnam - an Asian country in transition and Aid and the Chinese economy - the Qinghai development project.

Bank of America a huge resource, with information about banking in USA, and information about the US and International Economies

European Union Basic information on the European Union, citizens rights, key issues such as the euro and employment. "Policies" provides access by subject to legal instruments in force, legislative activity in progress, implementation of common policies, EU grants and loans, statistics and publications

U.S. Economy - Virtual magazine of the electronic policy network

U.S. Economy - White house briefing room access to the Latest U.S. Statistics

Unit 3 - Economic activity and objectives Economic activity in Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics - The Australian Bureau of Statistics is Australia's official statistical organisation. We assist and encourage informed decision-making, research and discussion within governments and the community, by providing a high quality, objective and responsive national statistical service.

Budget Papers - The Treasury provides sound and timely advice to the Government based on thorough analysis of options, and by assists the Treasury Ministers in the administration of their responsibilities and the implementation of Government decisions.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Provides support for teachers through seminars and speakers and a number of publications including the RBA Bulletin (monthly)

Economic objectives and performance in Australia

Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) Resources and publications about the role of the stock exchange, investment, etc.  Play Virtual exchange — a stock market simulation where students can play the stock market with no risk (using 'virtual money) and win real prizes

Brotherhood of St Laurence Contact the education coordinator for: · programs on poverty and unemployment issues  · the economic perspective in a fair and reasonable society  · issues concerning equity and social justice Library information services include kits on poverty and unemployment.

The Centre for Independent Studies The Centre for Independent Studies has been Australasia's leading public policy research institute or 'think-tank' since 1976.  The Centre emphasises the role of the free market in an open society and other voluntary processes in providing many of the goods and services normally supplied by the compulsory methods of government. The Centre is non-partisan and independent in both funding and research.

Department of  Finance and Administration - Official web site - Useful media releases and speeches and lists of publications

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Provides support for teachers through seminars and speakers and a number of publications including the RBA Bulletin (monthly)

Unit 4 - Economic management The nature and operation of Australian government policy

Australian Commonwealth Government - Links to wide range of government information and sites including all government departments and organisations

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Contains information about the role of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, especially in relation to monitoring price changes related to introduction of the GST

Australian Tax Office - General entry point to the Australian Tax Office site

Australian Tax Office Tax Reform site - Contains details about the new tax system, Goods and Services Tax, for individuals, businesses and tax practitioners. Explains the nature of the GST and the role of the Australian Business Number and the Pay as You Go system

Budget site - A well-designed site containing statements on Fiscal Outlook and Strategy, Economic Outlook and the Benefits of Tax Reform

Budget and Treasury Round-up downloads

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Provides support for teachers through seminars and speakers and a number of publications including the RBA Bulletin (monthly)

The evaluation of Australian economic policy

Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) Resources and publications about the role of the stock exchange, investment, etc.  Play Virtual exchange — a stock market simulation where students can play the stock market with no risk (using 'virtual money) and win real prizes

Department of Family and Community Services - Publications and papers, Tax reform and welfare reform to obtain interesting data

National Centre for social and economic modelling - University of Canberra Micro simulation models and a wide range of social and economic research. Publications and Research present some interesting information

Parliamentary Library -_Parliament of Australia A wealth of information about the Parliament, including current and historical information Australian Parliamentary Library Monthly Economic and Social Indicators - contents include 1. Labour Market 2. Wages and Prices 3 National Accounts 4. Business Conditions 5. Finance 6. External Transactions 7. Social Statistics 8. International Comparisons  Budget papers etc. also available by linking to the Parliamentary Library's homepage

The Productivity Commission - The Productivity Commission, an independent Commonwealth agency, is the Government's principal review and advisory body on microeconomics policy and regulation. This site contains reports of the car and TCF industries

The Productivity Commission - Report on trade liberalisation and changes in the distribution of earnings

Social Policy Research Centre - University of NSW  The Centre undertakes research into a wide range of social policy issues. The findings of this research are made available to specialist audiences and the general public through publications, seminars and conference presentations.  - Publications and Discussion papers are of interest

Biz/ed Consortium (lead partner University of Bristol)
Biz/ed is a unique business and economics service for students, teachers and lecturers.

National Council on Economics Education (USA)
We are a unique nonprofit partnership of leaders in education, business and labor devoted to helping youngsters learn to think, to choose and to function in a changing global economy.

Economic Education Website, University of Nebraska at Omaha Centre for Economic Education
Follow the links to Economic Data and Information and the Using the Internet to Teach Economics ideas page.