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PORTALS & GATEWAYS for Economics   


Academic Info: Economics Gateway - Compiled and maintained by Michael Madin.  Links to the following: rates/indexes, foreign/international economics, economic history, libraries, development studies, organizations.  Excellent annotations accompany many sites. Great place for beginning research; does an admirable job of covering the basics.

Alphabetical Index: Economists - Compiled by Goncarlo Fonseca and Leanne Ussher, Department of Economics, New School University of New York. Part of the "History of Economic Thought Website."  Currently provides biographical and "works" information for over 700 economists. Short essays profile economists' lives and influence, a portrait (optional), links to "major works" links to other pertinent websites. Excellent, comprehensive source; especially useful for less-well-known economists.

Alta Plana: Internet Economics Gateway - Created and maintained by Seth Grimes for Alta Plana Corporation.  Provides links to the following: resource pages and archives, international organizations, national government pages, corporate servers. Links from this page are not extensive, but the quality of the sites chosen offers a good start for beginning research.

Basic Sources of Economic Statistics - Maintained by Bobray Bordelon, Pliny Fisk Library of Economics and Finance, Princeton University. Provides list of print resources and website links pertaining to economic statistics. Includes sources for macroeconomics and economic aspects of health care, trade and the environment. Excellent annotations accompany most citations. Print sources cited should be available in many academic libraries and large public libraries. Excellent all-around site for economic statistics

B&E DataLinks - Sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA).  Currently provides links to 396 websites concerned with macroeconomics, microeconomics, labor economics and finance.  Includes many sites for international economic issues. Each link includes the following: site name, site description, last date modified, site's rating (determined by user feedback) Browsable and searchable by keyword. Excellent starting point for research on international economic issues.

Economics - Developed and maintained by Daphne Allen, Portland State University Library. A directory of Internet, print and database resources, this extensive guide offers comprehensive coverage of the most authoritative economics resources, including reference works, e-journals, organizations. "Economics Internet Sources" offers short, well-annotated links to some of the best sites in the field. Print resources may be found in many academic libraries and large public libraries. Databases are restricted to the Portland State University academic community; they may be available at many academic libraries and large public libraries. Also includes advice on strategies for maximizing the efficiency of conducting research. Excellent; one of the most user-friendly economics sites currently available; does a great job of outlining the research process.

Economics and Economic Statistics. Maintained by Eric Fore, University of California Santa Barbara Library (UCSBL). Part of the "InfoSurf" Reference Guide series. Provides list of print resources at USCBL and links to economics and economic statistics sites. Annotations accompany many websites. Print sources cited should be available in many academic libraries and large public libraries. Also links to related "InfoSurf" guides. Great site not only for the breadth and quality of its offerings but also for its suggestions on how best to conduct research.

Internet Site for Economists -  "Especially tailored to the needs of economists," this site is worthwhile for anyone doing research on economics. "EconDirectory" links to 46 topical areas; especially strong on sector-specific categories (environmental economics, financial economics, labor economics, etc.). Searchable. Excellent and easy-to-navigate; "EconDirectory" is especially useful.

Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG): Economics - SOSIG is "... a freely available Internet service which aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high-quality Internet information for students, academics, researchers, and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law." This is one of the best economics resources on the Internet, due to its subject breadth, excellent organization and cross-referencing, and quality of site annotations. Although this outstanding website is intended for economists and academics, its comprehensiveness and navigability make it a useful source for anyone interested in in-depth research in this subject.

WebEc: WWW Resources in Economics - Modeled after the subject classification used in the Journal of Economic Literature, WebEc is a detailed topic-based directory of the full range of economics-related web pages.

NEWS & MAGAZINES  on the Net   


Best Business Coverage
: BBC News  Bloomberg CNNfn The Economist
Financial Times Forbes Fortune NY Times Red Herring

Magazines: CFO  The Economist  Dailydeal.com Forbes.com Far Eastern Economic Review Institutional Investor Kiplinger Personal Finance Money Smart Money  Worth

Globalización - "Revista Mensual Web de Economia Sociedad y Cultura. Review on world economy, social mouvements and cultural criticism. Maintain links with other places oriented to the study of globalization. Virtual courses, bibliographies, film criticis."


ECONOMICS  on the Net   


Academic Info: Economics Gateway - Compiled and maintained by Michael Madin.  Links to the following: rates/indexes, foreign/international economics, economic history, libraries, development studies, organizations.  Excellent annotations accompany many sites. Great place for beginning research; does an admirable job of covering the basics.

Alphabetical Index: Economists - Compiled by Goncarlo Fonseca and Leanne Ussher, Department of Economics, New School University of New York. Part of the "History of Economic Thought Website."  Currently provides biographical and "works" information for over 700 economists. Short essays profile economists' lives and influence, a portrait (optional), links to "major works" links to other pertinent websites. Excellent, comprehensive source; especially useful for less-well-known economists.

Alta Plana: Internet Economics Gateway - Created and maintained by Seth Grimes for Alta Plana Corporation.  Provides links to the following: resource pages and archives, international organizations, national government pages, corporate servers. Links from this page are not extensive, but the quality of the sites chosen offers a good start for beginning research.

Archives for the History of Economic Thought - Maintained for McMaster University by Rod Hay, Dept. of Economics, Univ. of Guelph [Ontario, Canada]. This site's goal is "... an attempt to collect in one place a large number of significant texts in the history of economics." Provides access to primary source material for over 180 economists.  Limited number of economists' links also provide critical commentary, bibliographies and references. Very useful for the texts provided (especially from the 17th and 18th centuries).

B&E DataLinks - Sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA).  Currently provides links to 396 websites concerned with macroeconomics, microeconomics, labor economics and finance.  Includes many sites for international economic issues. Each link includes the following: site name, site description, last date modified, site's rating (determined by user feedback) Browsable and searchable by keyword. Excellent starting point for research on international economic issues.

Beige Book: Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions - This is a summary from each Federal Reserve Bank District. Gathered are anecdotal information on current economic conditions in each district through reports from bank and branch directors and interviews with key business people and economists, as well as market reports and other sources.

BUBL LINK: 330 Economics - Links to 15 economics-related pages for general resources, journals, specific topics (labor economics, financial economics, environmental economics, public finance, etc.).  Links on each page vary in number, with the usual range being 10 to 20 sites. Each link is annotated; includes a brief description of content, author/sponsoring body, resource type, location. International in scope, but primarily from the UK and USA. Cross-referenced to other BUBL LINK pages of related interest. An excellent place to begin research.

Business and Economics Indexes, Abstracts, Bibliographies, and Table of Contents Services - Sponsored by the University of Houston Libraries. Provides links to 13 indexing, abstracting, bibliographical and table-of-contents websites. Excellent job of bringing these sources together in one place

Dr. T's EconLinks.com - Billed as "a comprehensive index of useful links for anyone interested in economics, business, and finance," this web site includes updated information useful for undergraduate economics students.

EconoLink - This quick, easy-to-use source provides broad subject coverage and brief annotations to the various WWW economics pages.

Econometric Links: Econometrics Journal Online - Maintained by Marius Ooms. Links to meta-sites, conferences/ workshops, journals. Links to recent issues of the journal and archived news from back issues. Short annotations accompany many links. Very useful for its very extensive range of websites, especially for conferences/workshops.

Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World (EDIRC) - Maintained by Christian Zimmerman, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics.  Currently links to over 7,700 institutions in 217 countries. In addition to academic economics departments and research centers, this site also links to nations' finance ministries, statistical offices, central banks and non-profits.  Browsable by the following listings: countries, continents, areas/fields.  Searchable. Excellent comprehensive source for academic, non-profit, governmental and organization sites worldwide.

Economic Working Papers - NetEc is an international academic effort to improve the communication of economics via electronic media. It consists of: information on printed working papers on BibEc, data about electronic working papers on WoPEc, code for economics and econometrics on CodEc, World Wide Web resources in economics on WebEc, home page papers in economics on HoPEc, jokes about economists and economics on JokEc.

Economics - Developed and maintained by Daphne Allen, Portland State University Library. A directory of Internet, print and database resources, this extensive guide offers comprehensive coverage of the most authoritative economics resources, including reference works, e-journals, organizations. "Economics Internet Sources" offers short, well-annotated links to some of the best sites in the field. Print resources may be found in many academic libraries and large public libraries. Databases are restricted to the Portland State University academic community; they may be available at many academic libraries and large public libraries. Also includes advice on strategies for maximizing the efficiency of conducting research. Excellent; one of the most user-friendly economics sites currently available; does a great job of outlining the research process

Economics - Sponsored by Yale University Library. Links to online economics journals, company/business articles and data, country data, "working papers," web resources. Some resources are limited to Yale Library users. Not extensive, but easy-to-navigate; a useful place for beginning research.

Economics Resources - Sponsored by the Internet Public Library (IPL). Links to a variety of sites for general, national and international economics. Annotations accompany most links. Links to related IPL pages for economics associations and economics journals. Excellent source for starting research; easy to navigate.

ENTERWeb: The Enterprise Development Website: Economics - Created and maintained by Jean-Claude Lorin. Currently provides links to 31 economics websites concerned with "... macroeconomic analysis and forecasts, short and long-term economic trends, monetary and financial developments." Links are primarily comprised of "think tanks," organizations and academic research sites. Excellent annotations accompany each link. Also available in French. Not comprehensive, but the selection of sites is outstanding.

FindLaw: Law and Economics - Directory of law/economics websites for the following: bibliographies, journals/publishers, working papers, mailing lists, government resources, associations, academic programs, directories. Annotations accompany many links. Also links to FindLaw pages for legal news, federal law, state law, legal research, international law, specific topics. Like other FindLaw websites, this is easy to navigate and useful to both those who are familiar with legal resources and the novice.

FINWeb - This free WWW source has a stated objective of listing "Internet resources providing substantive information concerning economics and finance-related topics."

Economics Glossary - The Biz/ed Economics Glossary contains over 1000 business/ economics definitions, a listing of acronyms, cross-references to related terms, and includes 200 commonly used diagrams .

Economic Statistics Briefing Room - This White House site serves as a quick, introductory guide to all types of federal economic statistics, and includes charts, raw statistics and links to full data sources.

FedStats - The FedStats web site, maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy, provides clickable maps to obtain state and local data profiles drawn from multiple federal statistical agencies, with links to the original data sources. It also offers links to the web sites of over 70 federal statistical agencies. If you want to get a quick overview of what federal agencies provide what kinds of data, come here. 

Finance Resources on the Web - Developed by Ian Giddy ( Stern School of Business, New York University ), the resource links to web information on corporate finance, financial markets, fund and investment research, international finance, risk management, etc.

The Information Economy - Dean of the School of Information Management Systems at UC Berkeley, Dr. Varian's web site traces the economic foundations of the Internet and its implications for the future.

Institute of Business and Economic Research - Based at UC Berkeley, the IBER funds and publishes research in the fields of business and economics.

Internet Site for Economists -  Sponsored by Ionomics. "Especially tailored to the needs of economists," this site is worthwhile for anyone doing research on economics. "EconDirectory" links to 46 topical areas; especially strong on sector-specific categories (environmental economics, financial economics, labor economics, etc.). Annotations accompany each link.  Also links to job openings and conferences/workshops. Searchable. Excellent and easy-to-navigate; "EconDirectory" is especially useful.

The Library of Economics & Liberty - As a resource of the Liberty Fund, the web site links to "seminal works" in economics, books, bibliographies, academic sites, journals, etc.

Online Resources and Links - Sponsored by the Department of Economics, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Provides links to websites for US economic data and international data. Links to a wide variety of resources including directories, working papers, conferences, the media, associations and organizations, online journals and publishers, academic "think tanks," non-academic research and policy organizations and institutes, subject-economic sites, teaching support and services. No annotations. This is one of the best places for gathering comprehensive information for economics research

Resources for Economists on the Internet - Bill Goffe's comprehensive guide explores the world of economics through listings of e-journals, general publications, newsgroups, mailing lists, etc.

Rutgers Economics Research Guide - Maintained by the Rutgers Library, this extensive listing of WWW sites focuses on the full array of web published economics reference sources.

Statistical Data Locators - Compiled by the Nanyang Technological University Library, this source provides links to hundreds of statistical databases throughout the world.

Statistical Sources on the Web - This University of Michigan award-winning site includes links to various statistical web resources on topics such as: agriculture, business, consumerism, economics, education, health, housing, labor, politics, etc.

Social Science Information Gateway (SOSIG): Economics - SOSIG is "... a freely available Internet service which aims to provide a trusted source of selected, high-quality Internet information for students, academics, researchers, and practitioners in the social sciences, business and law." "Economics" subject grouping links to general sites and 13 specialized topical areas. "Resource types" for a subdivided topical area may include the following: editor's choice, reports (collections/individual) bibliographies, books, companies, educational materials, government, journals (content and abstracts/full-text) news, mailing lists, discussion groups, organizations/societies, research projects/centers, software; number of "resource types" may vary, depending on the complexity or simplicity of the topic at hand. "Record Details" accompany each link and contain a brief but incisive annotation, e-mail address (when available), language designation and URL. This is one of the best economics resources on the Internet, due to its subject breadth, excellent organization and cross-referencing, and quality of site annotations. Although this outstanding website is intended for economists and academics, its comprehensiveness and navigability make it a useful source for anyone interested in in-depth research in this subject.

WebEc: WWW Resources in Economics - Modeled after the subject classification used in the Journal of Economic Literature, WebEc is a detailed topic-based directory of the full range of economics-related web pages.

ECONOMIC DATA & STATISTICS  on the Net    


Basic Sources of Economic Statistics - Maintained by Bobray Bordelon, Pliny Fisk Library of Economics and Finance, Princeton University. Provides list of print resources and website links pertaining to economic statistics. Includes sources for macroeconomics and economic aspects of health care, trade and the environment. Excellent annotations accompany most citations. Print sources cited should be available in many academic libraries and large public libraries. Excellent all-around site for economic statistics

Bureau of the Census - The Census Bureau site will lead you to the full range of popular and obscure Census data series. The site has a comprehensive A-to-Z listing of data subjects, as well as American FactFinder and CenStats, query-based means for accessing data for your area from a variety of Census series.

Bureau of Economic Analysis - This WWW database publishes the latest information and statistical reports released by the U.S. Department of Commerce's BEA.

Bureau of Labor Statistics - As the primary federal agency for compiling labor economics and business data, the BLS web site provides accurate, up-to-date statistical analyses of the U.S. economy.

Business Cycle Indicators - Compiled by the Conference Board, a non-advocacy organization with some 2,800 members worldwide, this source "provides timely research on management practices and economic trends."

Census Bureau Economic Programs - This U.S. Bureau of the Census site includes the latest business, demographic and economic statistical reports released by the agency, and provides links to other major data series.

EPI Datazone - Issuing some 50 different labor market time series, the Economic Policy Institute [ EPI ] has compiled a "user-friendly" source for various statistical data sets on U.S. income, earnings, prices, etc.

EconData - University of Maryland INFORUM web site that provides access to thousands of historical economic data publications and series published by the federal government.

Econ Data & Links - Gives the current value of economic statistic in table format. It provides quick access to a variety of up-to-date statistics. When it was feasible the links in the table were chosen so the user has access to time series or data for other areas and to related data.

Economagic.com - Economagic.com gives you easy access to more than 100,000 data series including state, metro and county employment data compiled by federal statistical agencies. The site will create spreadsheet files of data on-line as well as graphing data in your internet browser. Registered users can generate forecasts from historical data. 

Economics and Economic Statistics. Maintained by Eric Fore, University of California Santa Barbara Library (UCSBL). Part of the "InfoSurf" Reference Guide series. Provides list of print resources at USCBL and links to economics and economic statistics sites. Annotations accompany many websites. Print sources cited should be available in many academic libraries and large public libraries. Also links to related "InfoSurf" guides. Great site not only for the breadth and quality of its offerings but also for its suggestions on how best to conduct research.

Economic Statistics Briefing Room - This White House site serves as a quick, introductory guide to all types of federal economic statistics, and includes charts, raw statistics and links to full data sources.

FedStats - The FedStats web site, maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy, provides clickable maps to obtain state and local data profiles drawn from multiple federal statistical agencies, with links to the original data sources. It also offers links to the web sites of over 70 federal statistical agencies. If you want to get a quick overview of what federal agencies provide what kinds of data, come here. 

FRED II - Federal Reserve Economic Data - Maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, FRED II provides ASCII text files that can easily be converted to Excel spreadsheets on interest rates, monetary statistics, consumer and producer price indexes, gross domestic products, etc.

Geospatial and Statistical Data Center, University of Virginia - The University of Virginia's Geospatial and Statistical Data Center provides a query-based system for obtaining a wide variety of federal data by state and area, including REIS, County Business Patterns, and historical Census Data. 

Geography Network, ESRI - Through the Geography Network, you can access a wide range of geographic content, including live maps, downloadable data, and more advanced services, from hundreds of providers around the U.S. and the globe.

Government Information Sharing Project (GISP) - Drawing from data provided by the Bureau of the Census, the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the National Center for Education Statistics, and the MESA Group, the Oregon State University Library compiled this online guide to major U.S. Government-issued statistics.

International Economic and Social Statistics - Maintained by Edward Herman, Arts and Sciences Libraries, State University of New York, Buffalo. Provides coverage for print and Internet resources. Scope is worldwide, regional and national. Annotations accompany most links. Print sources should be available in most academic libraries and large public libraries. This site is excellent, with well-chosen websites and print resources, which are especially useful.

Monthly Labor Review - Contains articles as well as a monthly statistics section on employment and earnings. Covers less detail but a longer range of years than Employment and Earnings.

National Bureau of Economic Research - With a goal of "promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works," the nonprofit National Bureau of Economic Research accesses ongoing university research projects and contains an invaluable listing of web links.

OECD in Figures - It offers a snapshot of the OECD economies. Each of the 21 subjects consists of 1–3 tables.

Regional Economic Conditions, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation  - The Regional Economic Conditions site produced by the FDIC is high value added. Not only does it provide access to employment, income, housing, and real estate data for states, counties and metropolitan area, it offers tools to build maps, tables, and charts. 

State of the Cities Data Systems, Department of Housing and Urban Development - HUD's Office of Policy Development & Research has worked with federal statistical agencies to produce special data runs on a number of economic performance indicators for metro areas, including demographics, employment, and crime. The unique aspect of this site is that data are disaggregated by central cities and suburbs. 

State Economic Data Sources, Association of University Business and Economic Researchers - The Association of University Business and Economic Researchers is one of those organizations we suggest everybody get to know. Your local AUBER member is often an insightful observer and invaluable resource on your regional economy. Every state has its own experts and specialized data collections. The fastest way to find them is AUBER’s state-by-state directory of resources.

Stat-USA/Internet  - Compiled by the U.S. Department of Commerce, Stat-USA/Internet is a starting point for researching the agency's various economic reports, international trade data, and other statistical information.

Statistical Abstract of the United States [ 1995 - 2000 ] Billed as "the government's most important statistical factbook," this U. S. Department of Commerce publication includes a wide selection of statistics on the economic, educational, health, political, and social aspects of American life.

Statistical Data Locators - Compiled by the Nanyang Technological University Library, this source provides links to hundreds of statistical databases throughout the world.

Statistical Sources on the Web - This University of Michigan award-winning site includes links to various statistical web resources on topics such as: agriculture, business, consumerism, economics, education, health, housing, labor, politics, etc.

Survey of Current Business - Includes monthly and quarterly cyclical indicator statistics. Tables of economic indicators cover such statistics as personal income, industrial productivity, business sales and inventories, commodity prices, producer prices, labor force, and earnings. Statistical series usually give monthly statistics for the last year and annual statistics for the previous two years.

Treasury Bulletin - This report of federal fiscal operations includes details of federal debt, bonds, notes, market yield, and other federal financial obligations. Positions of major foreign currencies are included, along with a profile of the domestic economy including growth of GDP, federal deficit, and rate of personal savings.

USADATA.com - Although designed as a fee-based service, the free access data includes a wealth of information on consumerism, market share analysis, population demographics, etc.

World Development Indicators - Time series statistics on national accounts, international transactions, manufacturing, andmonetary indicators are provided for World Bank member countries.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT on the Net       


Economic Growth Resources - This web site provides access to international research data on economic growth from sources such as data sets, journals, working papers, literature surveys, etc.

Welcome to IEDN - The Interactive Economic Development Network is focused on WWW-based information sources for development professionals.


ECONOMIC HISTORY on the Net   


Archives for the History of Economic Thought - Maintained for McMaster University by Rod Hay, Dept. of Economics, Univ. of Guelph [Ontario, Canada]. This site's goal is "... an attempt to collect in one place a large number of significant texts in the history of economics." Provides access to primary source material for over 180 economists.  Limited number of economists' links also provide critical commentary, bibliographies and references. Very useful for the texts provided (especially from the 17th and 18th centuries).

Economic History Services - EH.Net's electronic discussion group / file server provides abstracts on economic history, book reviews, course syllabi, economic history databases, etc., and includes the EH.Net Encyclopedia of Business &
Economic History .

Great Economists and Their Times - Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, this site uses the major schools of theory and 10 significant American and European economists to analyze the evolution of economic theory.

History of Economic Thought Website - Compiled by Goncarlo Fonseca and Leane Ussher, Department of Economics, New School University of New York. "Alphabetical Index" provides links to biographical and "works" information for over 700 economists. "Schools of Thought" links to over 60 "schools" of economic theory; these links include commentary and links to profiles of the economists identified with a "school." "Essays and Surveys" provides analysis and commentary on such economics concepts as the theory of value, macroeconomics, microeconomics, game theory and other topics. "Web Links" connects to websites concerned with archives of primary resources, academic and professional associations, journals, glossaries and related sites. This site is one of the best — if not the best — site for any sort of research on economists and economic history, due to its comprehensiveness and navigability.

History of Economics Internet Resources - This source contains a detailed listing of Internet sites covering all aspects of economic history and theory.

McMaster University Archive of the History of Economic Thought - The McMaster University collection of publications by the "fathers of modern economic theory" are available through this web site.

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS & TRADE on the Net    


Alta Plana - The Alta Plana: International Economics Gateway includes hyperlinks to major corporate, international organizations, and national government web sites and features a country-specific listing of economic and statistical sources.

Annual Report of the Bank of International Settlements - The BIS's predominant tasks are "to promote the cooperation of central banks and to provide additional facilities for international financial operations". The annual report contains data on industrial and emerging markets.

B&E DataLinks - Sponsored by the American Statistical Association (ASA).  Currently provides links to 396 websites concerned with macroeconomics, microeconomics, labor economics and finance.  Includes many sites for international economic issues. Each link includes the following: site name, site description, last date modified, site's rating (determined by user feedback) Browsable and searchable by keyword. Excellent starting point for research on international economic issues.

Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean - This United Nations commission collects all major research studies, interviews, speeches, etc. that focus on the economic development of the region.

Economist.com Country Briefings - The Economist Intelligence Unit has developed detailed overviews of some 60 major nations, including economic forecasts, political and economic structure, demographic profiles, data on gross domestic product, etc.

FT.Com Country & Industry Surveys - The British publication, Financial Times, releases some 240 surveys that include data on specific foreign countries, world financial markets and trade, geopolitics, global industries, etc.

Global Macroeconomic & Financial Policy Site - Updated on a daily basis, Nouriel Roubini's web source focuses on current news and hot topics, while including economic profiles of various countries and resources for analysis of international financial markets and trends.

International Economic and Social Statistics - Maintained by Edward Herman, Arts and Sciences Libraries, State University of New York, Buffalo. Provides coverage for print and Internet resources. Scope is worldwide, regional and national. Annotations accompany most links. Print sources should be available in most academic libraries and large public libraries. This site is excellent, with well-chosen websites and print resources, which are especially useful.

IISD - The International Institute for Sustainable Development is a non-governmental Canadian institute dedicated to distributing current research on developing a sustainable world-wide economy.

IMF - International Monetary Fund - With a goal of promoting international monetary cooperation and stability, the 182 member country International Monetary Fund provides detailed statistics and analyses.

Index of Economic Freedom - A joint venture of The Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation, this web site surveys some 161 countries and analyzes categories including trade and monetary policy, banking and finance, foreign investment, wages and prices, etc.

The International Economics Network - This is an easy to use directory of web sources that concentrates on these global topics: business and finance, development, economics, law, politics, etc.

The International Political Economy Network - Authored by the Colorado-based Communications for a Sustainable Future, this source details ongoing research and academic scholarship for those interested in the functioning of the global economy.

OECD Online - With an emphasis on the role of member countries, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development publishes statistical data that complements the information published by other international agencies and the federal government.

Office of Trade & Economic Analysis - A division of the U.S. Department of Commerce, the OTEA includes basic international trade information, including import/export data by country, region, and product.

WTO / GATT Research - Compiled by Jeanne Rehberg, Reference Librarian at the New York University School of Law Library, this provides quick, easy-to-use access to print, microfiche, and electronic resources on the World Trade Organization and the General Agreement of Tariffs and Trade .

Web Resources for International Economics & Business - Dr. Daniel Y. Lee's database contains web-based information on international trade including finance, development, accounting, management, marketing, etc.

The World Bank Group - This site focuses on the World Bank Group's efforts to fight world poverty "by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity, and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors."

World Trade Organization - The World Trade Organization provides quick access to specialized international topics such as: the goods & services industry, intellectual property, government procurement, environmental policy, etc.


ECONOMIC JOURNALS & E-TEXT on the Net    


Archives for the History of Economic Thought - Maintained for McMaster University by Rod Hay, Dept. of Economics, Univ. of Guelph [Ontario, Canada]. This site's goal is "... an attempt to collect in one place a large number of significant texts in the history of economics." Provides access to primary source material for over 180 economists.  Limited number of economists' links also provide critical commentary, bibliographies and references. Very useful for the texts provided (especially from the 17th and 18th centuries).

The Library of Economics & Liberty - As a resource of the Liberty Fund, the web site links to "seminal works" in economics, books, bibliographies, academic sites, journals, etc.

List of Economics Journals - Created and maintained by Lauri Saarinen, Department of Economics, Helsinki School of Economics and Business Administration. Affiliated with WebEc. Currently links to 458 economics journal sites. Journal links provide all or some of the following: subscription information, features, "about" (description of journal's focus, etc.), review information; does not provide full-text.  Some journals offer sample search options; most do not. Browseable by 23 economic categories. Updates 3 times annually. One of the best sources for identifying and providing basic information about economics journals.

Resources for Economists on the Internet - Bill Goffe's comprehensive guide explores the world of economics through listings of e-journals, general publications, newsgroups, mailing lists, etc.
 

DICTIONARIES, ENCYCLOPEDIAS, GLOSSARY  on the Net    


Economics Glossary - The Biz/ed Economics Glossary contains over 1000 business/ economics definitions, a listing of acronyms, cross-references to related terms, and includes 200 commonly used diagrams .

Online Glossary of Research Economics - Created and maintained by Peter B. Meyers, Economics Department, Northwestern University. Provides definitions for over 1,200 terms used in English-language economics research journals. May be browsed or searched by keyword. Definitions drawn from a wide variety of sources. Very useful for researching the more arcane economic terms.


DEPARTMENTS, INSTITUTES & CENTERS  on the Net    


Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World (EDIRC) - Maintained by Christian Zimmerman, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics.  Currently links to over 7,700 institutions in 217 countries. In addition to academic economics departments and research centers, this site also links to nations' finance ministries, statistical offices, central banks and non-profits.  Browsable by the following listings: countries, continents, areas/fields.  Searchable. Excellent comprehensive source for academic, non-profit, governmental and organization sites worldwide.
 

BUSINESS QUICK REFERENCE  on the Net    


Advertising Age
Americas Business Funding Directory
Andersen Consulting
bCentral business resources - link exchange
Better Business Bureau
Bigstep - build an online e-commerce site FREE
BigYellow

BizRate - Ratings for e-Busineses
BizTalk
Bloomberg
Business Partners check it out
Business Week

Buzzsaw - brings tech to the building industry
Capital Connection - resources for financing
CareerMosaic
CareerWeb
Chicago Board of Trade
ClickZ Network - online business resources
Department Of Commerce
EDGAR
Edward Lowe Foundation - news, tips, 400 links
Entrepreneur
e-Stamps - online postage
Forbes
Fortune

Garage.com - helps startups find seed capital
GTE Superpages

 


Hoover's Online - famous guides to all areas of business.
Hypermart - Go2Net's free Business Web Hosting site
IBM Patent Server
Inc.Com - small business info, web tools, services/ resources
Industry.Net
Industry Week
InsuranceWeb online price quotes from top companies
Internet.com huge site for e-business and technology
Intranet.com - online funds transfering solutions
MoneyHunter Need capital? Money Hunt TV has lots...
MySap.com - solutions, news, virtual marketplace
NewsPage
NVST.com - for investors, entreprenuers, advisors
Office.com
Onvia.com - business / office products, services, ref
Quotesmith.com - shop for insurance w/ 300+ companies
RateNet - tracks and rates over 11,000 financial institutions
Sales.com - promising site geared for sales professionals
SCORE - consulting from retired execs, an SBA partner
Small Business Administration
SBN access to over 50 million businesses worldwide
Stamps.com - online postage without hassles
U.S. Copyright Office
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Venture Capital Resource Library
Vertical Net - provides content, community,+ commerce
Web100
big business on the web
WebEx - conduct virtual meetings, anytime, anywhere!
 

OTHER ECONOMIC RELATED INFO  on the Net    


The Currency Gallery - Do you know the anatomy of a bank note? Did you know that postage stamps were once used as money? Have you ever seen confederate money? You will learn about these topics and more on this site.

History of Money from Ancient Times to the Present Day - Whether you're interested in denari or dollars, you can follow the history of money. Check out the comparative chronology.

National Numismatic Collection - NNC includes approximately one million objectsmore than 400,000 coins and some 550,000 pieces of paper money and encompasses the entire history of money of the world, coins and paper money, as well as medals.

Paper Money Glossary - Terms used in the collection, study and production of paper money.

Business and Economics Indexes, Abstracts, Bibliographies, and Table of Contents Services - Sponsored by the University of Houston Libraries. Provides links to 13 indexing, abstracting, bibliographical and table-of-contents websites. Excellent job of bringing these sources together in one place


For additional economics-related information resources, click this link:  Business Resources.

Consult   Research Haven's MLA Styles - Citing Electronic Sources   for examples of bibliographic citation formats.

ECONOMIC RESOURCES - Diocese of Marbel, Philippines

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