Collins Memorial Library: Economics: Web Resources

Economics Blogs

Blogs are a great forum for communicating informally about current events on a topic. These might be good resources for an introduction to a topic, but they don't replace peer-reviewed research.

EconTalk
The Library of Economics and Liberty is dedicated to advancing the study of economics, markets, and liberty. It offers a unique combination of resources for students, teachers, researchers, and aficionados of economic thought.
The Freakonomics blog
Stephen Levitt and Stephen Dubner are the authors of the popular book “Freakonomics” and maintain a fascinating blog here.
Marginal Revolution
Marginal Revolution is a blog written by Tyler Cowen and Alexander Tabarrok, two economists at George Mason University.
Planet Money
Blog for NPR podcast, Planet Money
Wall Street Journal blog
"Real-time news and analysis from the Journal"

Key Websites

Economics for College Students
Information about the field and areas of study for undergraduates, from the American Economic Association.
Resources for Economists
This guide is sponsored by the American Economic Association. It lists more than 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 describe
EDIRC: Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World
Comprehensive index of economics organizations on the web.
History of Economics Society
History of Economics Society
International organization for the study of the history of economics.
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Selected data and publications available freely online.
nef: New Economics Foundation
The think-tank that developed the Happy Planet Index.

Government Websites

The federal government is a rich source of economic information:

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Includes the Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, Unemployment Rate, and more.
Economic Research Service
Provided by the USDA, topics focus on agriculture, including commodity prices, rural economies, and trade/international markets.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Information about the Fed, monetary policy, banking regulation, economic research & data, and more.