Reference Materials

 

 

Calculators

 

Economy (iPhone app)

This app provides time series macroeconomic data for the US and individual   states. The data and functionality is similar in scope to that on economy.com.

 

World Facts (iPhone app)

This app provides cross-sectional economic, political, and social data for   countries. The data and functionality is similar in scope to that on the CIA World Factbook.

 

Gapminder

Maps of global and U.S. socioeconomic statistics over time.

 

Mapping Worlds

Maps of countries and the U.S. scaled for various statistics.

 

The Finance Center

A collection of calculators that aid in the analysis of car loans, credit cards, life insurance, IRA’s, etc.

 

Cost of Living Calculator

Compare the purchasing power of income earned in various locations across the country.

 

Social Security Calculator

Estimate your social security benefits.

 

Privatized Social Security Calculator

Compare your projected social security benefits with projected benefits under a privatized system.

 

Inflation Calculator

Compare the purchasing power of money in the US at different points in time.

 

Extended Inflation Calculator

Compare the purchasing power of money in the US at different points in time using various inflation measures (e.g. CPI, IPD, unskilled wages, etc.)

 

Price Calculator

Compare the prices of selected consumer products over time.

 

401-K Calculator

Calculate the value of your 401-K plan at retirement.

 

Mortgage Calculator

Calculate monthly mortgage payments based on loan amount and interest rate.

 

Layoff Calculator

Estimate the probability of being laid off.

 

 

Data

 

 

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