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Economics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order AmosWeb eTutor 
 The free content of this site includes Gloss*arama , a glossary of over 500 searchable or browsable economic terms and concepts; an online text, A Pedestrian's Guide to the Economy ; some practice exams; and other material for the economics student. http://www.amosweb.com/ Topics: Dictionaries, Economics, Finance Last updated May 26, 2002 ArgMax: Economics News, Data, and Analysis
Created by an economics professor at Amherst College, this searchable site provides "economics news, data, and analysis, as well as various other economics related services." The site's main feature, a blog, is searchable and can be browsed both by date and by topic (such as monetary policy, microeconomics, recession). Also includes message boards, a directory of links to economists' Web pages, links to economics news and commentary, and a glossary. http://www.argmax.com/ Topics: Blogs & Podcasts by Subject, Business, Economics, Finance Last updated Jun 11, 2005 CNNMoney.com: Morning Buzz
Online "daily column ... that focuses on the big market and macroeconomic news of the day." Includes breaking news items for the past week on topics such as recession fears, mergers, interest rates, and more. From Cable News Network (CNN). http://money.cnn.com/markets/morningbuzz/ Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated Mar 19, 2008 Commanding Heights: The Battle for the World Economy
The purpose of this site, which is a companion to a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series, "is to promote better understanding of globalization, world trade and economic development, including the forces, values, events, and ideas that have shaped the present global economic system." The site features the complete six-hour television program, a timeline from 1911 through 2003, dozens of country reports, material about key individuals, a glossary, links, and more. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/ Topics: Business, Economics, Finance, International Trade Last updated May 18, 2004 The Conference Board
A not-for-profit organization, founded in 1916, that "creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace to help businesses strengthen their performance and better serve society. Working as a global, independent membership organization in the public interest, we conduct research, convene conferences, make forecasts, assess trends, [and] publish information and analysis." Site features news, reports, member companies, and membership information. Searchable. http://www.conference-board.org/ Topics: Finance, Mathematics, Statistics Last updated Mar 19, 2005 Economic Policy Institute (EPI)
Contains discussion, analysis, and links to other sites about current economic matters, including statistics, labor, income, economic snapshots and indicators, opinion pieces, unemployment, foreign trade, and demographics. Searchable. "The Economic Policy Institute is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank that seeks to broaden the public debate about strategies to achieve a prosperous and fair economy." http://www.epi.org/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics Last updated Aug 9, 2008 Financial Stimulus Plans: Recent Developments in Selected Countries
This page summarizes economic stimulus measures and packages that have been introduced by various countries in 2008 and 2009. Some of the countries include Argentina, Brazil, China, France, and Taiwan. Organized alphabetically by country. Includes links to relevant documents (a few only available in languages other than English). From the Law Library of Congress. http://www.loc.gov/law/help/financial_stimulus_plan.php Topics: Finance Last updated May 11, 2009 Global Economy in Crisis
This page collects publications about the 2008/2009 economic crisis in the U.S. and around the world. It includes policy papers, statistics, expert briefs and commentary, blog posts, and audio, video, and transcripts of events. In addition to the U.S. economy, find pieces about Africa, China, India, Japan, Russia, Turkey, and other countries. From the Council on Foreign Relations, "a nonpartisan and independent membership organization." http://www.cfr.org/thinktank/cgs/ Topics: Economics, Finance Last updated Sep 29, 2009 Google Finance
Links to news and analysis about financial matters in the U.S. Includes material about the stock market and industry sectors such as heath care, technology, and utilities. Also, as of June 2008, includes real-time stock quotes for NASDAQ securities. From Google. http://www.google.com/finance Topics: Finance Last updated Sep 15, 2009 Harvard Business School: On the Global Economic Crisis
This site highlights research and commentary from Harvard Business School faculty on the global economic crisis. Find videos, articles from the Harvard publications (some material only available for purchase), and links to other news sources. Topics include consumer psychology, the opportunities in the economic downturn, recruiting, Obama's first 100 days, and more. From the Harvard Business School (HBS). http://www.hbs.edu/economic-crisis/ Topics: Finance Last updated May 15, 2009 Institute for Social and Economic Research and Policy
The mission of this institute based at Columbia University (New York) "is to catalyze and produce pioneering social science research and to shape public policy by integrating knowledge and methods across the social science disciplines." The Web site provides articles from institute's publications, working papers, publication reviews, an e-mail newsletter, and related information. Includes an RSS feed. Searchable. http://iserp.columbia.edu/ Topics: Economics, Education, Finance Last updated Sep 29, 2009 LatinFocus: The Leading Source for Latin American Economies
This site contains the "latest available data from government sources, economic forecasts, market analysis covering economic performance, political risk assessments and financial market developments." Included are various economic indicators (GDP, unemployment, CPI, stock market, exports, imports, etc.) from 1995 onward for Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, and Latin America as a whole. There are also recent news articles and commentaries, fact sheets, charts, economic briefings, and related links are provided for the individual countries. http://www.latin-focus.com/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Nonfiction by Genre, Regions of the World, Statistics Last updated May 29, 2002 The Layman's Finance Crisis Glossary
"Here is a guide to many of the business terms currently cropping up regularly, as well as some of the more exotic words coined to describe some of the social effects of the credit crunch." Defines terms such as credit default swap, derivatives, short selling, sub-prime mortgages, and write-down. Includes links to related news stories and the number of mentions in British newspapers. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7620678.stm Topics: Business, Finance Last updated Sep 23, 2008 The Mint
An economics and money management primer for middle school and high school students that addresses how to earn, budget, save, and invest money. Covers the stock market, credit cards, inflation, income, expenses, interest rates, the relationship between higher education and earning potential, and more. Includes a section for teachers and parents. Maintained by the National Council on Economic Education, which "promot[es] economic literacy with students and their teachers." Searchable. http://www.themint.org/ Topics: Finance, Investing, K-12 Education Last updated Apr 21, 2004 RePEc [Research Papers in Economics]
A "collaborative effort of over 100 volunteers in 41 countries to enhance the dissemination of research in economics." The site provides a database of bibliographic records with links to thousands of working papers, journal articles, software components, book and chapter listings, and other resources related to economics. "IDEAS" provides access to the complete database, or browse and search specific database sections. http://repec.org/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Jun 11, 2005 Resources for Economists on the Internet (RFE)
"Lists more than 2,000 resources in 97 sections and sub-sections available on the Internet of interest to academic and practicing economists, and those interested in economics. Almost all resources are also described. ... This guide is sponsored by the American Economic Association." http://www.rfe.org/ Topics: Economics, Finance Last updated Jun 17, 2008 TheStreet.com
This financial website provides "coverage of the financial markets, economic and industry trends, and investment and financial planning." Find headline news, stock tips, background about investing (topics such as mutual funds, short-selling, and options), portfolio tools (such as home financing and investment yield calculators), blogs, video clips, and more. Browsable by topic such as estate planning, IRAs, Internet industry, mergers and acquisitions, and small business. Also includes a glossary. http://www.thestreet.com/ Topics: Finance, Investing Last updated Feb 13, 2008 VIBES: Virtual International Business & Economic Sources
Provides global, regional, and national listings of nearly 3,000 links covering international business and economic information available in English. Includes full-text articles and research reports, statistical tables and graphs, and financial portals. http://library.uncc.edu/display/?dept=reference&format=open&page=68 Topics: Business, Business, Economics, Finance, International Trade Last updated Jul 1, 2005 WebEc: World Wide Web Resources in Economics
An annotated directory of resources on economics. Searchable, and browsable by topic (including education, computing, labor, law, business, and history). A Virtual Library site. http://www.helsinki.fi/WebEc/ Topics: Economics, Finance, Labor Last updated Jun 11, 2005 |
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