SourceScore
DISCIPLINE · 35% of composite

BEA vs FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) — Discipline

How rigorously each source backs its factual claims with verifiable evidence.

By Published by Caslon MediaScored against methodology v0.1Scores last verified
Verdict

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) outscores BEA on Citation Discipline by 2 points (A · 94 vs A · 92).

Government

BEA

bea.gov
A·92
Rank #46 of 130 on Discipline

Methodology + revisions transparent; tracks vintage of every release; OMB Statistical Policy compliant.

Higher Discipline
Government

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

fred.stlouisfed.org
A·94
Rank #33 of 130 on Discipline

Sourced from primary statistical agencies; methodology + lineage documented per series.

Global rank · Discipline

SourceScoreGradeRankDetail
BEA
bea.gov
92A·92#46 / 130view →
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
fred.stlouisfed.org
94A·94#33 / 130view →

Why these Discipline scores

BEAA·92
Discipline · 92/100

Methodology + revisions transparent; tracks vintage of every release; OMB Statistical Policy compliant.

FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)A·94
Discipline · 94/100

Sourced from primary statistical agencies; methodology + lineage documented per series.

Signals behind the Discipline score

BEA
  • Vintage tracking
    Every data release versioned; revisions traceable across decades.
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
  • Per-series methodology
    Each series links to primary source + methodology.

Other dimensions for BEA vs FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)

SourceScore Index
Composite head-to-head — FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) leads
Modern Reference
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) +4 pts
Velocity
FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data) +10 pts

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Sources & references

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