Describes and evaluates recent noteworthy publications in the field. Chapters are written by specialists on topics of current interest and varying scope. Includes bibliographies. (more info)

With a strong emphasis on titles covered in the EconLit database, this collection provides academic journals and magazines focusing on topics in economics. Perfect for business classes, users will find more than 150 full-text journals to support their research. (more info)

Contains all of the indexing available in EconLit, plus full text for more than 400 journals; indexing and full text for articles in all fields of economics. (more info)

A part of the Web of Science database, the SSCI tracks 'who's citing whom' in the social sciences. (more info)

a comprehensive resource covering the history of protest and revolution over the past 500 years, throughout the modern era of mass movements. Covers events and larger social movements, and biographies of key people. Includes photographs, figures and maps. Trial expires 9/30/09

The standard four volume dictionary of economics. A great place to start your research, get some background information, or just clarify some terminology.

In depth statistical data and policy reports concerning Latin America and the Caribbean from one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations.

An index to the publications of the IMF. Many are available online. Browse by title, author, or subject, or use the search function.

Working papers of the National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonprofit economic research organization. (more info)

RePEc is a free (unlike EconLit) effort to enhance the dissemination of research in economics. Access RePEC using IDEAS, which povides access to the complete RePEc database, including working papers, journal articles, software components, author information, directory of institutions. (more info)

Search the library of the Social Science Research Network (SSRN) for scholarly research in the social sciences, particularly the fields of economics, finance, accounting, management, and law. SSRN was founded by Michael Jensen (a financial economist) and is run by him and other scholars.

Previously known as World Development Sources (WDS), this site contains more than 27,000 World Bank documents which are made available to the public in order to better share the institution's knowledge base and to implement the disclosure policy. The types of documents you will find include: Analytical & Advisory Work (in-depth background, strategic priorities, and direction for lending activities); Project Documents (loan documents released to the public according to the project cycle); and Publications & Research (formal publications, working papers & informal series are provided here from departments around the Bank).

A directory of blogs written by academics in Economics. This is the Econ section of the wiki called Academic Blog Portal. This site is supposed to help make the academic blogosphere, sometimes described as "the invisible college," a little more visible to itself and its readers.

ECONlinks was developed to provide easy access to basic economic and financial information for students in economics and business courses.

The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is one of 12 entities that make up the Federal Reserve System. The St. Louis site, whose stated mission is "to promote quality economic research and contribute to economic policy discussions," is reviewed as the most user-centered of the bunch. The content on its research page provides access to five key online economic research tools: Liber8; FRASER (Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research; CRE8 (Center for Regional Economics--8th District); ALFRED (ArchivaL Federal Reserve Economic Data); and FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data. And users can register for an account, which allows them to sign up for e-mail notifications of updates and to store lists of data series.

EH.Net was created in 1993 to assist economists, historians and related social scientists through the use of electronic communication and information technology. EH.Net currently operate file servers in the history of economics and related fields. Server resources and list topics are international in scope, and promote scholarly communication among a large audience of professionals with similar interests.

Intute: Economics provides free access to high quality resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorized by subject specialists based at UK universities. They aim to match resources to the economics curriculum and the needs of researchers. Their target audience is students, staff and researchers in higher and further education.

An economic information portal for librarians and students. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis librarians designed this site with university and government document librarians, students, and the general public in mind. Economic information can, at times, be difficult for the non-economist to find and understand. This site is designed to provide a single point of access to the economic information that the Federal Reserve System, other government agencies, and data providers have to offer. We specifically selected non-technical sources that would be simpler to use and easier to understand. Liber8 is provided by the Research "Lib"rary of the "8"th Federal Reserve District.

This guide is sponsored by the American Economic Association. It lists over 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.

A gathering place for statistical, spatial, and descriptive information about the cities, counties and other civil, economic and natural regions of Oregon. The LocalData database lets you retrieve web-based information by topic and geography, while Additional Resources provides links to geospatial data and other organizational websites.

Data series available include: Interest Rates, Industrial Production, Capacity, Utilization, Electric Power Use, House Sales, Starts, Permits, State Civilian Labor Force, MSA Civilian Labor Force, State and City Employment, International Employment and Prices, Consumer Price Index by Item and Place, Producer Price Index by Product, etc.

Includes national data documenting historical labor market trends, state and regional data on historical employment and earnings, and some online calculators.

Maintained by the Statistical Office of the European Communities, the statistical arm of the European Commission, producing data for the European Union and promoting standardization of statistical methods across the member states. Eurostat's website offers free access to download nearly all of its data and electronic publications.

FedStats provides a full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government. Includes statistics on economic and population trends, education, health care costs, aviation safety, foreign trade, energy use, farm production, and more. Access official statistics collected and published by more than 100 Federal agencies without having to know in advance which agency produces them. All of the statistical information available through FedStats is maintained and updated solely by Federal agencies on their own web servers.

The largest archive of computer-readable social science data in the world. Holdings of over 5,300 titles and over 100,000 unique files. You must create an individual account to download the files. (more info)

An index of statistics published by the U.S government and some by state government , international and private sources. (more info)

The OECD collects statistics needed for the analysis of economic and social developments by its in-house analysts, committees, working parties, and Member country governments from statistical agencies and other institutions of its Member countries. The OECD shares the experience gained by Members in compiling reliable and comparable statistics with non-Member countries.

Find comprehensive information on over 700 occupations, including occupational descriptions, licensing information, wages, occupational projections, educational requirements, schools offering training, and more. (more info)

Contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States. Selected international data are also included.

A very useful topic-oriented guide to statistics from the University of Michigan.

Includes economic data by sector; statistics by geography, sector, and frequency; economic data on people and households; and economic data from a selection of other government agencies.

The World Bank's premier annual compilation of data about development. (more info)

Also called Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions this report is published eight times per year. Each Federal Reserve Bank gathers anecdotal information on current economic conditions in its District through reports from Bank and Branch directors and interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts, and other sources. Reports available for the past 10 years; a link is provided to the archive of the Beige Book, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (1970-present).

Prepares estimates that illuminate key national, international, and regional aspects of the U.S. economy. Includes an Overview of the U.S. Economy.

Not a comprehensive list, but to good start to online economic journals. Most journals require a subscription to view contents.

The ERP details the current administration's economic programs and reviews the economy's past performance and outlook. The annual report of the Council of Economic Advisors is also included. Because it reflects the policies of the executive branch, the ERP is a political document. Two-thirds of the report is narrative and one third consists of 100 statistical tables covering major economic indicators. Reports available from 1995-present.

The purpose of this service is to provide easy access to current Federal economic indicators. It provides links to information produced by a number of Federal agencies.

In depth coverage of businesses, including company profiles, financial reports, brand information, company rankings, histories and full text periodical articles.

Complete text of articles from more than 500 U.S. and Canadian local and regional business publications. (more info)

Over 2,300 full-text scholarly business journals plus other sources. (more info)

Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. (more info)

Full text of national, regional, and international newspapers, business, and legal sources and more. (more info)

Comprehensive full-text coverage for regional business publications. (more info)

Provides full-text articles for the Wall Street Journal from Jan. 2, 1984 through current issue. (more info)

The Ad*Access Project presents images and database information for over 7,000 advertisements printed in U.S. and Canadian newspapers and magazines between 1911 and 1955. Ad*Access concentrates on five main subject areas: Radio, Television, Transportation, Beauty and Hygiene, and World War II. Browse by each of these subjects, for which a history is also provided, or search the database. The timeline helps to put the images in context.

This Historical Quotes tool allows you to look up a security's exact closing price.

Business and market news.

The SEC requires all public companies (except foreign companies and companies with less than $10 million in assets and 500 shareholders) to file registration statements, periodic reports, and other forms electronically through EDGAR. Anyone can access and download this information for free.

Indexes and abstracts more than 8,300 journals; almost 4,700 of these titles are in full text. (more info)

Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from leading journals and reference sources. (more info)

In-depth coverage of global affairs from a number of international viewpoints. (more info)

Full text of CQ Researcher reports on major U.S. social, economic and political issues. (more info)

Full text of scholarly journals, from earliest issues up to 3-5 years ago. (more info)

Leads to articles in left-leaning periodicals about politics, economics, and society. (more info)

Full text articles from scholarly journals in the arts and humanities, social sciences, and mathematics. (more info)

Compiled from thousands of non-U.S. media sources, the information in WNC covers significant socioeconomic, political, scientific, technical, and environmental issues and events. (more info)

Official site of the Economics Department at L&C. Check out their Web research section called World Wide Web Resources in Economics and also see faculty sites.

Follow these guidelines to electronically submit your senior thesis to the Lewis & Clark College Libraries. Your thesis will then be in our collection and available to the L&C college community.