Research Guides: MET315 Engineering Economics (Neuhard): Statistics

What are statistics?

Statistics is the plural form of statistic, which means either a single item in a statistical study, or a quantity calculated from the data in a sample, which characterizes an important aspect in the sample (such as a mean or an average).

Statistics can be used to support your thesis or ideas on a particular topic.

Source: Wiktionary

Statista This link opens in a new window
Market and consumer data and all things statistics. Downloadable data, numbers, and facts in various formats on various topics and industries.

Business Statistics of the United States 2023 by Bernan Press (Editor)
Call Number: REF HC101 .A13122 2023
Publication Date: 2024
Collection of data from as early as 1913 that reflects the nation's economic performance. Provides several years of annual, quarterly, and monthly data in industrial and demographic detail, including key indicators such as: gross domestic product, personal income, spending, saving, employment, unemployment, the capital stock, and more. This edition continues to explore the dramatic impact that COVID-19 is having on U.S. and world economies.
Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics, 23rd ed. by Mary Meghan Ryan (Editor)
Call Number: REF HD8051 .H3 2020
Publication Date: 2020
Comprehensive reference providing an abundance of data on a variety of topics including: -Employment and unemployment; -Earnings; -Prices; -Productivity; -Consumer expenditures; -Occupational safety and health; -Union membership; -Working poor -and much more.

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Covers inflation and prices, employment, unemployment, pay and benefits, spending and time use, productivity, and workplace injuries.
Data.gov
Use this site to find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
Pennsylvania State Data Center
The Commonwealth’s official source for demographic and economic data.
Population Reference Bureau
A private, nonprofit organization specializing in collecting and supplying statistics necessary for research and/or academic purposes focused on the environment, and health and structure of populations.
U.S. Census Bureau
Provides statistical resources for people and households, business and industry, and geography. Included are links to state and county QuickFacts and Statistical Abstract of the United States.