The following 2 surveys are some of the most recommended resources that my professor gave us when I took "Labor Economics" -- a PhD level course of economics of my college. They're really helpful!
1. CPS - Current Population Survey
The definition of this survey offered by its website is :
" The Current Population Survey (CPS), sponsored jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), is the primary source of labor force statistics for the population of the United States. The CPS is the source of numerous high-profile economic statistics, including the national unemployment rate, and provides data on a wide range of issues relating to employment and earnings. The CPS also collects extensive demographic data that complement and enhance our understanding of labor market conditions in the nation overall, among many different population groups, in the states and in substate areas. "
http://www.census.gov/cps/;
Remember to read and follow the terms of citing before putting the data in your paper.
2. NSFG - National Survey of Family Growth
I did my Term paper of the course using data in this survey. Questions about family growth in it is more detailed than CPS, especially those about females. Definition of NSFG offered by its website is:
" The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) gathers information on family life, marriage and divorce, pregnancy, infertility, use of contraception, and men's and women's health. The survey results are used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and others to plan health services and health education programs, and to do statistical studies of families, fertility, and health."
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsfg.htm
Remember to read and follow the terms of citing before putting the data in your paper.
Ps: IPUMS, A good FREE resources for researchers, policymakers and students to get population data of the US. They offer the CPS too. http://www.ipums.org/ Thank you!
The following 2 surveys are nice data-sets for research on energy. I got them from reading papers.
1. MECS - Manufacturing Energy and Consumption Survey
A survey conducted by the US Energy Information Administration. Definition showed on its website is:
The Manufacturing Energy Consumption Survey (MECS) is a national sample survey that collects information on the stock of U.S. manufacturing establishment, their energy-related building characteristics, and their energy consumption and expenditures. First conducted in 1985; published every 4 years.
http://www.eia.gov/consumption/manufacturing/index.cfm
Remember to read and follow the terms of citing before putting the data in your paper.
2. CEDA - Comprehensive Environmental Data Archive
This survey is charged.
The Comprehensive Environmental Data Archive (CEDA) is a suite of environmentally extended input-output databases that are designed to assist various environmental systems analyses and Life Cycle Assessments, including carbon footprinting, water footprinting and embodied energy analysis.
The newest version CEDA 4 uses input-output tables and environmental statistics from 2002.
http://cedainformation.net/index.html
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NICE WEBSITES of PAPER READING:
1. A course website of Prof. John Chuang from UC Berkeley.
http://courses.ischool.berkeley.edu/i290-itesap/f11/Readings.html
It provides some basic and interesting readings about information technology economics. Some of them are old but are really worth-reading. Have fun!
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