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These sites are primarily concerned with a wide variety of topics: International economics, publications, associations, statistical sources, specific topics, etc.   See also JWU Library's webguide AMERICAN ECONOMY.


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


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


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


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

•  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 and Economic Statistics

•  Maintained by the 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


Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World (EDIRC)

•  Maintained by Christian Zimmerman, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics
•  Currently links to over 8,500 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


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


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


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


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


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


Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

•  OECD is "an international organization sharing a commitment to democratic government and the market economy"
•  Currently, there are 30 member nations and "active relationships" are maintained with 70 additional nations
•  Links to 32"themes" dealing with economic or socio-economic issues
•  "Statistics Portal" is especially useful
•  Also available in French
•  This is one of the premier economic research organizations and a "must" for serious research in the field of economics


Resources for Economists on the Internet (RFE)

•  Edited by Bill Goffe, Department of Economics, State University of New York, Oswego; sponsored by the American Economic Association (AEA)
•  Currently provides links to more than 2,000 economics-related sites categorized by 97 topics and sub-topics
•  Primary categories include the following: economists/economics departments, jobs/grants, conferences, media, organizations/associations, teaching resources, forecasting
•  Links to US and international sites
•  Excellent annotations accompany most links
•  One of the best economics sites currently available, especially for professional resources


Statistical Resources on the Web: Foreign and International Economics

•  Maintained by Grace York for the University of Michigan Documents Center
•  Links to international and regional organizations, trade and banking sites
•  Excellent annotations accompany most links
•  Like all University of Michigan Documents Center websites, this site is one of the best of its kind for clarity, comprehensiveness and navigability
•  Suitable for the novice as well as the more experienced researcher


Websites discussed on this page are for informational purposes only. Johnson & Wales University Library is not responsible for the accuracy, content, or stability of any websites linked to this page.

Compiled by Rick Keogh 10/99; updated 1/04; links last checked 12/07

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