Research
Subject Guide: Economics
The Library's Subject Guides help you find resources that are specialized for certain areas of study. There are many other resources available which provide generalized information--not specific to one topic or area. To see more of these general resources, see the Subject Guide: General page.
Reference Books
Reference books provide background information on a people, terms and concepts.
- General:
- Dictionary of economics / DEN Ref HB61 .B33 1998
- Dictionary of U.S. Government Statistical Terms / DEN Ref Z1223.Z7 D53 1991
- Finding & using economic information : a guide to sources and interpretation / DEN Ref HC106 .J63 1993
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Oxford Reference Books Online: Economics & Business Collection
Four online reference books about business, finance, and economics.
- Statistical:
- Statistical Abstract of the United States / DEN Ref HA 202
(NOTE: most recent kept at reference desk) / Also available online! - Statistical Sources / DEN Ref HA1 .S83
- County and City Data Book / DEN Ref HA 202 .A36
- Statistical Abstract of the World / DEN Ref. HA 154 .S68
- Statistical Yearbook / DEN Ref HA 12.5 U63
- Unesco Statistical Yearbook / DEN Ref HA 12.5 U55
- World Tables / DEN Ref HC 59 .W669
Databases
Databases provide information about journal, magazine and newspaper articles.
- General:
- Business and Industry
- Business Periodicals Index [print] 1958/59- / DEN Ref Abs/Ind Z7164 .C81.B983
- Business Source Premier
- EconLIT
- IDEAS a "bibliographic database dedicated to Economics and available on the Internet"
- Index of Economic Articles [print] 1886- / DEN Ref Abs/Ins Z7164 .E2 A57
- Ingenta
- International Bibliography of Economics [print] 1960- / DEN Ref HC21.5 .I58
- Lexis-Nexis
- National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Working Papers
- Regional Business News
- Thomson Research
- Wall Street Journal Index [print] 1958-1993 / DEN Ref Abs/Ind HG1 .W26
- Statistical:
- STAT-USA
- Statistical Universe
Web Resources
Here are a few web sites we think you might find useful:
- General:
- Denison Department of Economics: Econ Links
- The Economy GPO & Oklahoma State University Cooperative subject page on the Economy
- Economic Policy Browse Topics Page
- Economic Development Browse Topics page
- Federal Reserve Board
- Resources for Economists on the Internet
- Universal Currency Converter
- The Economic Policy Institute's Datazone
- Economic Growth Resources
- Economic Education Web
- Statistical:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Current Population Survey
- FedStats
- Government Websites: Statistical Resources
Denison's collection of links to U.S. Government statistical information. - Macroeconomic Time Series Data Source Locator
"This service provides you with a list of macroeconomic data sources available at the University of Chicago categorized by year, geographic location and subject." - StatUSA
- United Nations Statistical Division
- The Inflation Calculator
- International Organization
- Quaterly Journal of Economics
- Review of Economics and Statistics
Selected Online Journals: