Describes the Chinese motor vehicle industry which, in 2009, became the larger producer of motor vehicles in the world.  Also describes the trade disputes between China and the U.S. relating to market access for vehicles and parts.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Provides forecasts of U.S. production of goods and services and the income generated by that production.  This report focuses on the federal portion of the government sector for the 2013-2023 period during which it sees expenditures exceeding receipts by $8 trillion.   From the Congressional Budget Office

Compares economies of countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas to see how they have performed in recent years and historically.  Covers employment, GDP, wages, and other indicators.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Aims to provide governments, investors, and businessmen with an overview of how the transition to a greener economy can create sustainable trade opportunities particularly for developing countries.  From the UN Environment Programme

Describes the difficulties of trying to analyze the economic effects of major immigration law change, especially because such legislation would increase the potential size of the U.S. labor force.  From the Congressional Budget Office

Updated with 2011 data which shows the number of business establishments by type, number of employees and payroll for states and counties selected.  From the Census Bureau

Reports on U.S. economic growth for 2012 when 19 of 22 industry groups contributed to a 2.2% increase in real GDP.  From the Bureau of Economic Analysis

How Africa can make a great leap forward via industrialization built on rich natural resources.  From the Economic Commission for Africa

Provides results of the economics tests administered to 11,000 12^th graders and compares results with those of 2006.  From the National Center for Education Statistics

Details planning activities and associated funding for the period from July 2014 to June 2015.  From the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission

Offers 2011 advanced and 2010 revised estimates of major operating statistics for U.S. multinational corporations.  Sales increased by 9% but employment rose only 1.5% with the increase primarily coming from U.S. companies hiring abroad.  From the Bureau of Economic Analysis

Discusses the emergence and nature of voluntary, legally enforceable, industry-specific international codes of conduct for multinational corporations, especially those relating to international financial corporations since the global crisis of 2008-2009.   From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses the thesis that U.S. companies are sending a larger proportion of their high-value work abroad and that physical production activities account for a diminishing share of the final value of manufactured products.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Looks at Canada’s regulation of the financial system as a possible model for improving the U.S. system.

From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Private nonfarm business sector multifactor productivity increased at a 1.0% annual rate in 2011.  Also includes trends since 1987.  From the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Examines actions taken by pension plans in the weakest financial condition, the extent to which such plans have relied on federal government help via the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and options available to rectify PBGC’s impending funding crisis.  From the Government Accountability Office

Detailed report concerning complaints from citizens received by the Federal Trade Commission during 2012.  Provides national and state totals for types of complaints.  From the Federal Trade Commission

Agency press release with listing of top complaints received from citizens during the past year.  Complaints relating to identity theft accounted for 18% of the complaints, the highest category total.  From the Federal Trade Commission

Introduces new U.S. international investment position statistics on a quarterly basis.  The U.S. position at the end of 2012 was minus $4.4 trillion.  There was a $372 billion decrease in the value of U.S.-owned  assets abroad and a $13 billion increase in the value of foreign-owned assets in the U.S.  From the Bureau of Economic Analysis

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Discusses the environment for small business in the U.S. and offers data on trends in small business ownership, employment, characteristics, and financing.  From the Small Business Administration

Describes the impact of optical technologies on the future U.S. economy and why it is essential for the U.S. to take advantage of their potential for creating new industries and job growth in such areas as solar power generation and new efficient lighting.  From the National Research Council

Describes the work of the Customs and Border Protection office, the issue of import security since 9/11, and current issues related to merchandise trade for Congress to consider.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Discusses how to evaluate the financial condition of banks by examining profitability and lending activity levels. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Reviews the broad contours of total factor productivity growth in the U.S. economy since 1870 highlighting the contribution of various technological innovations to the growth of different sectors of the economy.  Also notes the correlation between productivity growth and improvements in life expectancy and discusses the potential for productivity growth in the future.  From the Congressional Budget Office

Latest report on the conduct of monetary policy and economic developmenets/prospects.  From the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Describes controversies over whether environmental regulations affecting agriculture, especially those dealing with air, water, energy, and chemicals, will impair economic growth and productivity or are needed to protect against adverse impacts on the environment.  From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Outlines the U.S. strategy for countering economic espionage and the theft of trade secrets from U.S. enterprises.  Includes an overview of U.S. trade secret laws and a summary of Justice Department trade secret theft cases .  From the White House

Surveys the rise of China’s economy, describes major economic challenges facing China, and discusses the implications of China’s economic rise for the United States. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by the Federation of American Scientists

Country specific information on investment laws, opportunities, risks, and other information that may be useful to businesses considering investment or trade expansion.  Covers 75 nations.   From the State Department

Real GDP increased in 242 of the nation’s 366 metropolitan areas in 2011 led by growth in professional/business services, durable goods manufacturing, and trade. From the Bureau of Economic Analysis