Professional Resources & Industry Links

Professional Organizations & Associations

Economics & Forensic Economics

• National Association of Forensic Economics (NAFE) - Leading organization for forensic economists
• American Economic Association (AEA) - Premier economics professional organization
• American Rehabilitation Economics Association (AREA) - Rehabilitation economics specialists
• American Academy of Economic and Financial Experts - Economic and financial expertise

Business Valuation

• National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) - Business valuation professionals
• American Society of Appraisers (ASA) - Multidisciplinary appraisal organization
• American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) - Accounting and valuation standards
• International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) - Global valuation standards

Vocational & Rehabilitation

• American Board of Vocational Experts (ABVE) - Vocational expert certification
• Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) - CRC and CVE certifications
• International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP) - Rehabilitation professionals
• National Rehabilitation Association (NRA) - Rehabilitation advocacy

Life Care Planning

• International Commission on Health Care Certification (ICHCC) - CLCP and MSCC certifications
• IARP Life Care Planning Section - Life care planning resources
• Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) - Rehabilitation nursing standards

Government Data Sources

Labor & Employment Statistics

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) - Employment, wages, and economic data
• Occupational Outlook Handbook - Career information and projections
• O*NET Online - Occupational information network
• U.S. Department of Labor - Labor regulations and standards
• CareerOneStop - Career, training, and job search tools

Economic & Census Data

• U.S. Census Bureau - Population and economic census data
• Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) - National economic accounts
• Federal Reserve System - Monetary policy and economic research
• FRED Economic Data - Federal Reserve economic database
• Congressional Budget Office (CBO) - Budget and economic projections

Health & Medical Resources

• Social Security Administration Life Tables - Actuarial life expectancy data
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - Healthcare cost data
• National Center for Health Statistics - Health and vital statistics
• Medicare.gov - Medicare information and costs

Tax & Financial Resources

• Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax regulations and rulings
• IRS Revenue Ruling 59-60 - Business valuation guidelines
• Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) - Securities regulations
• Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) - Accounting standards

Legal Resources & Standards

Court Rules & Evidence

• Federal Rules of Evidence - Evidence admissibility standards
• Daubert Standard (Cornell Law) - Expert witness admissibility
• United States Courts - Federal court system information
• U.S. Supreme Court - Highest court decisions

Legal Research

• Cornell Law School LII - Free legal information
• Justia - Free case law and legal information
• Google Scholar - Academic and legal research
• FindLaw - Legal information for attorneys

Professional Standards & Guidelines

Valuation Standards

• Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
• AICPA Statement on Standards for Valuation Services
• Business Valuation Standards

Economic Analysis Standards

• NAFE Ethical Principles - Forensic economics ethics
• AEA Code of Professional Conduct

Rehabilitation Standards

• CRCC Code of Professional Ethics
• ABVE Professional Ethics

Educational Institutions & Programs

Universities with Relevant Programs

• Bryant University - MBA and business programs
• Springfield College - Rehabilitation counseling programs
• Harvard University - Economics and business programs
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Economics research
• Stanford University - Economics and finance programs

Online Learning Platforms

• Coursera - Online courses and certifications
• edX - University-level online courses
• Khan Academy - Free economics education

Industry Publications & Journals

Economic Journals

• Journal of Political Economy
• American Economic Review
• Quarterly Journal of Economics
• Journal of Forensic Economics

Business & Finance

• Wall Street Journal - Financial news
• Financial Times - Global business news
• Bloomberg - Business and financial news
• Reuters - Business and market news

Regional & State Resources

New England States

• Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
• Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
• Connecticut Department of Labor
• New Hampshire Employment Security
• Vermont Department of Labor
• Maine Department of Labor

State Bar Associations

• Massachusetts Bar Association
• Rhode Island Bar Association
• Connecticut Bar Association