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Economics Reference Sources & Associations |
The Europa World Year Book
Business Library, Reference: D2.E8401
Comprehensive listing of international organizations and countries of the
world. Includes summary information about the history, economic & government
affairs of each country and statistics on economy, demographics, and industry.
The Statesman's Yearbook, Statistical and Historical
Annual of States of the World
Business Library, Reference: JA51.S7
Similar in to The Europa World Year Book in style
and scope, but more compact with shorter discussions and fewer statistics.
Dictionary of Free-Market Economics
Business Library, Reference: HB61.F65 1998
Presents vocabulary used by free-market (classical-liberal, libertarian political)
schools of economic thought. General economic terms are included when the
free-market perspective has created special meanings. This dictionary contains
brief definitions only.
Dictionary of U.S. Government Statistical Terms
Social Sciences Library, Reference: HA17.D52 1991
This specialized publication provides simple, clear definitions of terms that
occur most commonly in government publications. It only includes terms
to which the government applies specialized meanings and terms that are used
extensively in reporting statistics. Within some definitions, it offers
explanations of federal survey programs. Nearly all definitions include
a reference to the agency responsible for the program from which the term
is derived.
The MIT Dictionary of Modern Economics
Business Library, Reference: HB61.M49 1992
A work developed especially to serve the needs of economics students, from
first-year and beyond. This dictionary contains brief definitions only.
The New Palgrave, a Dictionary of Economics
Business Library, Reference: HB61.N49 1991
This is a significant reference source for economics. Published in 4 volumes,
it provides lengthy discussions of important economic concepts, terminology,
and theories, written by leading economists. It presents current economic
thought, set in historical perspective. It provides more than 700 biographical
entries. Most articles include selective bibliographies for further research.
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law
Business Library, Reference: K487.E3N49 1998
Also a significant work, this resource reflects the "fruitful interchange
. . . [between] . . . ethics, moral philosophy , political philosophy, economics,
and law" (Coleman), in three volumes. About 400 lengthy articles, authored
by notable scholars, discuss theoretical and empirical work from economics
and law. Each volume includes an alphabetical list of articles and a subject
classification outline. Written in non-technical language.
Encyclopedia of American Economic History, Studies of
the Principal Movements and Ideas
3rd Floor Paterno: HC103.E52
This is a major resource for American economic history, written by specialists
in economics. It presents lengthy essays on major issues, arranged by topic,
not by alphabet. It was written for the educated non-specialist.
Encyclopedia of Law and Economics
Business Library, Reference: K487.E3E53 2000
This five volume work is as much a bibliographic overview of the literature
of law and economics as it is a source of narrative articles. It is much more
international in scope than The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the
Law. Individual volues cover history and methodology; civil law and economics;
regulation of contracts; public and tax law; and crime and litigation.
Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Social Sciences Library, Reference: H41.E6
Classic work edited by political economist, Edwin R. A. Seligman. Economic
topics, issues, and biography are well represented. Long and short articles
contributed by scholars. Originally released 1930-1935.
International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Social Sciences Library, Reference: H40.A2I5 1972
Although itself now somewhat dated, this is a completely new revision of Encyclopedia
of the Social Sciences. Differences include: mostly revised articles, information
on methods, and articles that are more reflective of the interrelations between
social sciences and other disciplines. Fewer biographies, but they are longer.
Originally released 1965-1972.
Blaug, Mark
Great Economists Before Keynes, an Introduction to the Lives & Works of
One Hundred Great Economists of the Past
Business Library, Reference: HB76.B54 1986
Written for economics students and the general public who need a quick guide
to the "lives and ideas of economists of the past" (p. vii). This resource
is good for a 2-4 page discussion of each notable's contributions and celebrated
works. "Secondary sources" provide suggestions for additional reading,
often pointing to the International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences (above).
Portraits have been included when available.
Blaug, Mark
Great Economists Since Keynes, an Introduction to the Lives & Works of
One Hundred Modern Economists
Business Library, Reference: HB76.B55 1998
Similar to Great Economists Before Keynes , but providing a more contemporary
selection.
Who's who in Economics, a Biographical Dictionary of
Major Economists, 1700-1986 / 3rd ed. Edited by Mark Blaug
Business Library, Reference: HB76.W46 1999
This directory is published on an occasional basis. It presents biographical
data on about 1000 economists who publish on a regular basis. Information
includes current position (as of publishing date), previous positions, degrees
received, offices held, honors and prizes received, editorial duties, fields
of interest, chief publications, and a statement of principal contributions
to economics.
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