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| The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) | ||
| The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the government agency responsible for calculating the monthly unemployment rate as well as the Consumer Price Index. Their Web site contains a lot of information on many aspects of the U.S. labor market, as well as comparable international statistics. ( http://www.stats.bls.gov ) | ||
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| The Bureau of the Census | ||
| The Bureau of the Census reports detailed demographic and labor market information. ( http://www.census.gov ) | ||
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| The Statistical Abstract of the United States | ||
| The Statistical Abstract of the United States is an essential book that is available online. It is published annually and contains detailed information on many aspects of the U.S. economy. ( http://www.census.gov/statab/www ) | ||
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| The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) | ||
| The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) reports statistics on labor market conditions in many advanced economies. ( http://www.oecd.org ) | ||
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| The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) | ||
| The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) publishes a working paper series that represents the frontier of empirical research in economics. Their Web site
also contains a number of widely used data sets. The working papers and data can be accessed and downloaded by students and faculty at many universities. ( http://www.nber.org ) | ||
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| IZA | ||
| IZA is a Bonn-based research institute that conducts labor research. Their discussion paper series provides up-to-date research on labor issues in many countries. ( http://www.iza.org ) | ||
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| The Bureau of Labor Statistics | ||
| The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a detailed description of how it defines and measures the concepts of labor force and unemployment. ( http://stats.bls.gov/cps/cps_htgm.htm ) | ||
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| The Green Book | ||
| The Green Book, also known as the Overview of Entitlement Programs, is published by the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives. Each chapter describes a particular type of public assistance program. ( http://waysandmeans.house.gov/Documents.asp?section-5813 ) | ||
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| The Social Security Administration | ||
| The Social Security Administration publishes many documents that provide not only a detailed description of the system, but also such facts as the most popular names
given to babies born in a particular calendar year and a calculator that predicts Social Security benefits for a particular worker. ( http://www.ssa.gov/ ) | ||
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| Population Resource Center | ||
| Many organizations are concerned with the politically charged issues of population growth and control. The Population Resource Center is an organization that limits
itself to promoting the use of accurate data for objective analysis. ( http://www.prcdc.org/ ) | ||
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| Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) | ||
| The Department of Labor's Web site contains a detailed description of the provisions in the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA). ( http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/flsa ) | ||
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| The Employment Policies Institute | ||
| Many nonprofit organizations have strong policy positions on the minimum wage and maintain informative Web sites.Two (very different) examples are the Employment Policies Institute (www.epionline.org) and the Coalition on Human
Needs (www.chn.org). ( http://www.epionline.org ) | ||
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| The Coalition on Human Needs | ||
| Many nonprofit organizations have strong policy positions on the minimum wage and maintain informative Web sites.Two (very different) examples are the Employment Policies Institute (www.epionline.org) and the Coalition on Human
Needs (www.chn.org). ( http://www.chn.org ) | ||
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| Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) | ||
| The Web site of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) contains information on U.S. immigration policy. ( http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/index.htm ) | ||
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| Department of Homeland Security | ||
| The Department of Homeland Security reports detailed statistics on immigration to the United States. ( http://www.dhs.gov/ximgtn/statistics/ ) | ||
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| The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) | ||
| The Web site of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) contains detailed information about job risks. ( http://www.osha.gov ) | ||
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| New York Workers Compensation | ||
| The workers' compensation program is administered at the state level. New York has a representative Web site containing relevant information on tax rates and benefits. ( http://www.wcb.state.ny.us ) | ||
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| The U.S. Bureau of the Census | ||
| The U.S. Bureau of the Census reports information on trends in health insurance coverage for various population subgroups. ( http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/hlthins.html ) | ||
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| The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) | ||
| The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) describes how it uses calculations of the value of a statistical life. ( http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/ote/Benefit_Cost/benefits/accidents/value_estimates.... ) | ||
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| The U.S. Department of Education | ||
| The U.S. Department of Education's Web site provides an essential introduction to many of the education programs in the United States. ( http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp ) | ||
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| General Education Development (GED) | ||
| The American Council on Education gives useful information to prospective takers of the General Education Development (GED) exam. ( http://www.acenet.edu//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home ) | ||
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| The United Nations Development Programme | ||
| The United Nations Development Programme maintains an extensive database describing income inequality in many countries. ( http://www.undp.org/poverty/initiatives/wider/wiid.htm ) | ||
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| The International Trade Administration | ||
| The International Trade Administration publishes detailed information on trade patterns and regulations. ( http://www.ita.doc.gov ) | ||
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| Forbes magazine | ||
| Forbes magazine regularly publishes lists of superstar salaries in various fields. ( http://www.forbes.com/lists ) | ||
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| The U.S. Census Bureau | ||
| The U.S. Census Bureau maintains up-to-date information on mobility patterns within the United States. ( http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/migrate.html ) | ||
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| Citizen and Immigration Canada | ||
| The Web site of Citizen and Immigration Canada has the "test" that allows a potential applicant to determine if he or she qualifies for a visa. ( http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/assess/index.html ) | ||
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| Australia’s Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs | ||
| The Web site of Australia's Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs has the similar test required by Australian authorities. ( http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/skill_points.htm ) | ||
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| The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | ||
| The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission enforces the legislation prohibiting racial and gender employment discrimination in the United States. ( http://www.eeoc.gov ) | ||
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| The U.S. Census Bureau | ||
| The U.S. Census Bureau reports historical data on incomes by race and gender. ( http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/histinc/incpertoc.html ) | ||
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| AFL-CIO | ||
| The Web site of the AFL-CIO provides a lot of information on the union movement and on current political issues that concern labor. ( http://www.aflcio.org ) | ||
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| The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) | ||
| The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administers the National Labor Relations Act. ( http://www.nlrb.gov ) | ||
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| Forbes Magazine (Lists) | ||
| Forbes Magazine publishes various lists that include the "Best Places for Singles," the "Best Beach Resorts," and an annual summary of executive pay that compares CEO pay with firm performance. ( http://www.forbes.com/lists ) | ||
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| Lincoln Electric | ||
| The Web site of Lincoln Electric describes their incentive pay system. ( http://www.lincolnelectric.com/corporate/career/default.asp ) | ||
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| The U.S. Department of Labor (Unemployment) | ||
| The U.S. Department of Labor collects detailed information on various aspects of the state-run unemployment insurance program. ( http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/unemploy/aboutui.asp ) | ||
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| OECD | ||
| The OECD reports unemployment statistics for many advanced economies and frequently publishes reports comparing the unemployment situation in different
countries. ( http://www.oecd.org ) | ||
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