Articles and Publications
Balance of Payments (International Transactions)
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2015 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2014 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2013 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2012 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2011 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2010 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Transactions Accounts | SCB, July 2009 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1974-2007 | SCB, July 2008 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1997-2006 | SCB, July 2007 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1995-2005 | SCB, July 2006 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1991-2004 | SCB, July 2005 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1989-2003 | SCB, July 2004 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1992-2002 | SCB, July 2003 |
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Annual Revision of the U.S. International Accounts, 1993-2001 | SCB, July 2002 |
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U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1989-2000 | SCB, July 2001 |
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U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1982-99 | SCB, July 2000 |
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U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1982-98 | SCB, July 1999 |
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U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1986-97 | SCB, July 1998 |
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U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1974-96 | SCB, July 1997 |
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U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1986-95 | SCB, July 1996 |
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U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1983-94 | SCB, June 1995 |
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U.S. International Transactions, Revised Estimates for 1984-93 | SCB, June 1994 |
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Other recurring articles |
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U.S. International Transactions -- most recent quarterly articles: |
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Third Quarter 2015 | SCB, January 2016 |
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Second Quarter of 2015 | SCB, October 2015 |
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First Quarter of 2015 | SCB, July 2015 |
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Fourth Quarter of 2014 and 2014 | SCB, April 2015 |
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For historical quarterly and annual articles, see the January, April, July, and October issues of the SCB (prior to 1996, these articles appeared in March, June, September, and December) |
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How BEA Aligns and Augments Source Data from the U.S. Treasury Department for Inclusion in the International Transactions Accounts | usually available each July in the SCB, most recent: September 2014 |
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International Transactions and Positions in Financial Derivatives | available each July in the SCB, most recent: July 2014 |
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An Ownership-Based Framework of the U.S. Current Account, 2002-2013 | available each January in the SCB, most recent: January 2015 |
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Reconciliation of the United States-Canadian Current Account | most recent: January 2013 |
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Selected research & analysis |
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The Comprehensive Restructuring of the International Economic Accounts: Changes in Definitions, Classifications, and Presentations | SCB, March 2014 |
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Modernizing and Enhancing BEA�s International Economic Accounts: A Progress Report and Plans for Implementation | SCB, May 2013 |
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An Analysis of Revisions to BEA�s International Economic Accounts | SCB, November 2012 |
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Modernizing and Enhancing BEA�s International Economic Accounts: A Progress Report | SCB, May 2012 |
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Modernizing and Enhancing BEA�s International Economic Accounts: A Progress Report | SCB, May 2011 |
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Modernizing and Enhancing BEA�s International Economic Accounts: Recent Progress and Future Directions | SCB, May 2010 |
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U.S. Resource Flows to Developing Countries and Multilateral Organizations, 1993-97 | SCB, February 1999 |
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Alternative Frameworks for U.S. International Transactions | SCB, December 1993 |
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Valuation of the U.S. Net International Investment Position | SCB, May 1991 |
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International Services
Recurring articles |
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U.S. International Services: Trade in Services in 2014 and Services Supplied Through Affiliates in 2013
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Selected research & analysis |
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Trends in Digitally-Enabled Trade in Services, 1998-2010 |
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A Profile of U.S. Exporters and Importers of Services | SCB, June 2012 |
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Selected Issues in the Measurement of U.S. International Services | SCB, June 2002 |
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International Investment Position
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Most recent quarterly articles: |
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At the End of the Third Quarter of 2015 | SCB, January 2016 |
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At the End of the Second Quarter of 2015 | SCB, October 2015 |
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At the End of the First Quarter of 2015, Year 2014, and Annual Revisions | SCB, July 2015 |
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At the End of the Fourth Quarter and Year 2014 | SCB, April 2015 |
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Direct Investment and Multinational Enterprises
U.S. Direct Investment Abroad |
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U.S. Multinational Enterprises (covers operations of U.S. direct investors and their foreign affiliates) | available annually in the SCB, publication month will vary, most recent: August 2015 |
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Direct Investment: Detailed Historical-Cost Positions and Related Financial and Income Flows | usually available each September in the SCB, most recent: September 2015 |
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Direct Investment Positions: Country and Industry Detail | available each July in the SCB, most recent: July 2015 |
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Benchmark survey results |
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Selected research & analysis |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States |
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Recurring articles |
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Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises | available annually in the SCB, publication month will vary, most recent: November 2015 |
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Direct Investment: Detailed Historical-Cost Positions and Related Financial and Income Flows | usually available each September in the SCB, most recent: September 2015 |
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Direct Investment Positions: Country and Industry Detail | available each July in the SCB, most recent: July 2015 |
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Benchmark survey results |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Final Results from the 2012 Benchmark Survey | Publication, November 2015 |
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Activities of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Multinational Enterprises: Preliminary Results from the 2012 Benchmark Survey | SCB, November 2014 |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 2007 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, September 2011 |
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Operations of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Companies: Preliminary Results from the 2007 Benchmark Survey | SCB, November 2009 |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 2002 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, October 2006 |
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Operations of U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Companies: Preliminary Results From the 2002 Benchmark Survey | SCB, August 2004 |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Final Results from the 1997 Benchmark Survey | Publication, June 2001 |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Preliminary Results From the 1997 Benchmark Survey | SCB, August 1999 |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 1992 Benchmark Survey, Final Results | Publication, September 1995 |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: 1992 Benchmark Survey Results | SCB, July 1994 |
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Selected research & analysis |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: New Investment in 2008 | most recent: June 2009 |
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An Examination of the Low Rates of Return of Foreign-Owned U.S. Companies | SCB, March 2000 |
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Regional Patterns in the Location of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, May 1999 |
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The Domestic Orientation of Production and Sales by U.S. Manufacturing Affiliates of Foreign Companies | SCB, April 1998 |
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U.S. Intrafirm Trade in Goods | SCB, February 1997 |
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Differences in Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments by Country of Owner | SCB, March 1996 |
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Characteristics of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, January 1994 |
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Rates of Return on Direct Investment | SCB, August 1992 |
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A Guide to BEA Statistics on Foreign Direct Investment In the United States | SCB, February 1990 |
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Projects linking BEA data with data from other statistical agencies
BEA-Census Bureau-National Science Foundation R&D; Data Link Project |
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BEA R&D; Data for U.S. MNCs and U.S. affiliates of foreign MNCs with Census Bureau data on R&D; for all U.S. companies |
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BEA-Census Bureau Data Link Project |
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BEA data for U.S. affiliates of foreign MNCs with Census Bureau establishment data for all U.S. companies | Publications or Survey of Current Business articles |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 2002 | Publication | PDF and Excel files |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1997 | Publication | PDF files |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1997 | Publication | XLS files |
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Regional Patterns in the Location of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, May 1999 |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1992 |Publication| Text files |
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Differences in Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments by Country of Owner | SCB, March 1996 |
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Characteristics of Foreign-Owned U.S. Manufacturing Establishments | SCB, January 1994 |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1987 | SCB, October 1992 |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for 1987 | Publication | Text files |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1991 | Publication | Text files |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1990 | Publication | Text files |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1989 | Publication | Text files |
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Foreign Direct Investment in the United States: Establishment Data for Manufacturing 1988 | Publication | Text files |
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BEA-Bureau of Labor Statistics Data Link Project |
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BEA data for U.S. multinational companies with Bureau of Labor Statistics data on employment by occupation in domestic establishments | BLS Monthly Labor Review, October 2011 |
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BEA data for U.S. affiliates of foreign MNCs with Bureau of Labor Statistics data on employment by occupation in manufacturing establishments | BLS news release, October 1993 |
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