Research Guides: Economics: Online Resources

Keeping up to date in Economics

These sites can give you the news of the day in economics.

Economist Intelligence Unit
This is the research and analysis division of The Economist Group. In this site you can find different analysis on countries or industries, newsletters among other things.
Freakonomics
Economic blog that breaches economic topics in our world today. Listen to the podcast or join their mailing list either way it can help you stay up to date.
Wall Street Journal
Newspaper that keeps you up to date on the things happening today on many topic including economics and business.
The Economist
Newspaper that keeps you up to date on whats going on to the world with an economic twist.
Pew Research Center
Here you can find news on Economics and Business.

Useful Sites for Economic Exploration

These sites can be helpful if you are interested in finding some definitions, philosophies, or what is happening in economics.

American Economic Association
The AEA is an association dedicated to the discussion and publication of economics. This association has brought us impactive journals such as the Journal of Economic Perspectives which is freely available to view on their site and the crucial database for economic literature EconLit.
Investopedia
Site that is dedicated to business, finance, and economics. Here you can find news articles, reviews, stock simulators, and definitions of terms.
Law and Economics Center
Organization that focuses on trying to enlighten individuals by economically analyzing legal and public policy issies. If your interests lie in that field you can start your search by getting some background information here.
Library of Economics & Liberty
Site provided by Liberty Fund Inc. that is devoted to economics. Featured in this site are definitions, articles, news columns, a podcast and more all dedicated to economics.
National Bureau of Economics Research
The leading nonprofit economic research organization it encompasses research, data, and working papers among other things.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar can always be useful when searching through literature and should always be thought of if you are unable to find articles on our databases.

Online Encyclopedias

Concise Encyclopedia of Economics
Encyclopedia provided by the Library of Economics and Liberty that focuses on economic terms and ideas.
Britannica
Encyclopedia encompassing many topics including Economics.