Economics and Statistics Administration

Economics and Statistics Administration
Agency overview
Formed 1961
Annual budget US$91 million (2009)
US$97 million (est. 2010)
US$113 million (est. 2011)
Agency executive
Parent agency Department of Commerce
Child agencies
Website www.esa.doc.gov

The Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) is an agency within the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) that analyzes, disseminates, and reports on national economic and demographic data.

Its three primary missions are the following:[1]

  1. Release and disseminate U.S. National Economic Indicators.
  2. Oversee the missions of the United States Census Bureau (Census) and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).
  3. Analyze and produce economic reports for the Department of Commerce and the Executive Branch.

References

  1. ↑ About Us | Economics and Statistics Administration. Esa.doc.gov (2010-09-14). Retrieved on 2013-08-12.

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