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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, and 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 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
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 Library: 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 volumes 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". 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 and 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 1,000 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 principle.
