An economist's guess is liable to be as good as anybody else's.
Will Rogers
Economics consists of more than the old adage "There's no free lunch." Look in this category for information on agricultural economics, education, policy, the history of economics, and more.
Developed at the University of Minnesota, collects the latest scholarly, downloadable papers from the United States and Canada on the topic of agricultural economics. Also contains a searchable database using boolean operators.
An organization and think-tank exposing government waste and promoting economic growth through sound economic policies. Contains much useful and freely downloadable articles, as well as membership information. Also contains several special reports on campaign '96.
This online resource links all sorts of economy research, laws and cases on topics such as pricefixing, mergers, and vertical restraints. Contains SIC codes and links to related antitrust sites. Includes a form you can use to participating in discussions. Also enables you to search the site.
http://amos.bus.okstate.edu/ame/
For those economists constantly scratching their heads and dying to ask a question. There is a searchable index of questions and answers on topics such as: the Consumer Price Index, M1 and M2 statistics, tax write off's, and so on. Also includes the "question of the week." A creative and funny site.
http://netec.wustl.edu/%7eadnetec/EconFAQ/EconFAQ.html
A listing of economics resources on the Internet for scholars, practicing economists, and laymen. These links have been carefully selected on the basis of content and specialization. One can find links on topics ranging from non-academic research and policy organizations to job information for economists.
ftp://netec.mcc.ac.uk/pub/netec
View and search hundreds of the latest economics research papers and statistics on the British economy.
http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~shadab/
Frequently asked questions about capitalism. Here you can find information on theories, practice, and suggested readings. A unique resource on the Web.
http://netec.wustl.edu/CodEc.html
Part of NetEc, a volunteer project designed to enhance the use of electronic media in economics. Provides source code in C, C++, and Fortran, as well as certain economics software (Gauss, Rats, and Shazam). Can view sourcecode and link to other software sights.
http://price.bus.okstate.edu/econdept.html-ssi
An "extensive but not exhaustive" collection of U.S. only university economics department on the Web. The list is both alphabetical and organized by state. You may add a U.S. Economics department URL to the site. Also a link to a directory of URL's outside the country.
http://woodrow.mpls.frb.fed.us/economy/bankdir/disc.html
Shows the "discount rate," rates charged by the Federal Reserve Bank, and the "percent surcharge" from 1914 to the present.
http://www.webcom.com/~yardeni/economic.html
A fantastic source of information much, of which is free to the public. Information is available on U.S. and global markets, economic indicators, weekly economic analysis, weekly economic briefings, topical studies, monetary and fiscal policies, demography, capitalism, and more. Also includes slide shows.
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The economic bulletin board is operated by the U.S. department of commerce. It has 20 separate file areas that contain current economic and trade information, such as economic indicators, U.S. Treasury auction results and employment statistics.
A resource on the Web targeted for all levels of education: K-12 and college. Teachers aren't left out; there's a link to the National Association of Economic Educators (NAEE), as well as to other sources for educators. You can also link to the "Virtial Economics Companion," the companion Web page to the CD-ROM product.
http://www.nuff.ox.ac.uk/Economics/Growth/
This highly accessed guide provides links to data sets, other growth/development links, key references to literature, literature surveys, a guide to working papers on the Internet, and more. There is also a form for corresponding with the site's maintainer.
I learned more about economics from one South Dakota dust storm than I did in all my years at college.
Hubert H. Humphrey
http://www.senate.gov/~jec/econinsi.html
Provided by the Joint Economic Committee, this site gives weekly insights into issues such as balancing the budget, tax hikes, Clinton and the economy, etc. Connects to the Republican Economic Update.
A non-partisan, non-profit think-tank that attempts to enlighten the public and scholars about economic policy and economics in general in order to "achieve a prosperous and fair economy". Provides links to recent articles on topics from "Living Standards" to "Economics and Politics." Contains links to their online library and searchable catalogs.
http://www.elsevier.nl/cgi-bin/inca/tree/browse.cgi?key=A505
Courtesy of Elsevier's Science Publishing Program, contains links to numerous journals on topics related to economics and finance. Topics include: Economic Growth; Development; Planning; Fluctuations and Monetary and Fiscal Theory, and Institutions.
A collection of recently posted articles focusing on microeconomics from the Wall Street Journal. You can also download chapters of books. The advantage of this service is that the materials contained within are current, and can be used to foster classroom discussion. There are no hassles with copyrights.
http://www.ac.edu/~sbajmb/asuecwp.html
This unique site is intended to bring you the latest developments in research, researchers, and related web sites on the economics of conflict, war, and peace. The author is a board member of Economists Allied for Arms Reduction (ECAAR).
http://edgar.stern.nyu.edu/networks/
If you want information on the economies of network operations such as: telephone and fax, the Internet, railroads, airlines, the financial exchange, and credit cards, this is the site. Allows you to download papers and abstracts, an economics of networks bibliography, searchable documents, and more.
http://www.unibw-hamburg.de/MWEB/nif/fnm/jk/wahn.html
From the University of the German Federal Armed Forces Hamburg, this researcher deals with standards, standardization, compatibility, and networks on a European and national level. Enables you to download publications. Provides links to other sites.
Choose: Special Collections: Business and Economic Development | Resources for Economists on the Internet. A list of resources for economists on the net, covering archives, gophers, library catalogs, Usenet newsgroups and mailing lists.
http://econwpa.wustl.edu/wpawelcome.html
From the University of Washington, intended as a free site for the distribution of working papers. Twenty-two subjects are covered here, including general economics and teaching, econometrics, microeconomics, game theory and information, international trade, HEW, and risk and insurance. There is a posting area, a meetings area, and an area for computer programs.
http://www.etla.fi/pkm/joke.html
Feel like taking a break? Jokes about economists and by economists can be found here. Contains both the latest jokes and earlier ones. You can also search the collection.
http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/irons/ecgeek.html
Contains links to the personal Web pages of economists, as well as departments of economics throughout the U.S (the department sites actually contain some interesting information). There is also a link to a similar international site, and a list of Nobel Prize winners in economics.
http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/ecosim.htm
For the student of economics, EcoSim allows you to partake in an interactive simulation in which you play the role of a make believe company or legislator. Simulates market forces similar to the real world. It can be used with a variety of types of economics. Information is provided on how to order this learning resource.
http://www.dezines.com/web/econ/index.html
E-mails sent directly to you on a weekly basis, including a wide variety of statistics: the consumer price index, the unemployment rate, housing starts, imports, exports, and so on. You can use the statistics for a number of tasks ranging to consulting with clients to analyzing your portfolio. Best of all, it's free! All you have to do is subscribe, and you're provided with a sign-up form to boot.
http://www.bog.frb.fed.us/fomc/bb/current/
Gives a summary of economic conditions in each district as reported by bank and branch directors and interviews with key businessmen, economists, market experts, and other sources. The commentary is generally anecdotal. The report and summary is published eight times annually. Also contains a feedback form.
http://www.ssrn.com/FEN/index.html
Part of the Social Science Research Network (SSRN), an association of economics professionals and researchers. Members can download papers, submit abstracts, engage in discussion, search for job openings, and more. Includes a membership form.
http://www.findlaw.com/lawecon/index.html
A hidden treasure for the law economics enthusiast. Contains links to several law and economics associations, academic programs, mailing lists, government resources, other sites, and so on.
http://galaxy.einet.net/GJ/economics.html
This site provides useful links on information and resources related to business economics. Includes links to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Department of Labor, business and economics e-journals, the U.S. Bureau of the Census, and much more. Also provides a nifty search engine.
gopher://gopher.igc.apc.org:70/11/orgs/gets
This recently formed outfit will be promoting two bulletin board conferences to discuss issues surrounding international trade, environmental protection, the use of natural resources, and sustainable development policy. The bulletin board consists of two parts: a library for documents, and a dialogue for discussion, submission of brief papers, and so on.
http://cs.muohio.edu/~HisEcSoc/
Promotes interest in economics history by encouraging communication among scholars and publishing papers on the subject. Contains an archives and a membership form.
http://epn.org/idea/economy.html
An online magazine that features, among others, articles related to economics and politics. Has current articles on the China trade, the balanced budget amendment, the decline of voters, economic growth, and more. Includes an indexed archive of past editions.
http://www.mlinet.com/mle/search1.htm
Contains data, news, services and other information of interest to the financial community. You can search market/investment and economic topics by keyword. There are also downloadable spreadsheet files. Freeware and other software is available from Global Exposure.
http://www.soc.titech.ac.jp/titsoc/higuchi-lab/icm/
At this site, you can find out all kinds of things having to do with alternative, non-conventional financial systems and informal credit markets. You can also find information related to micro-credit approaches, community mobilization, and enviro-economic development. There is a "quick jump" pop-up menu of favorite ICM Web sites.
http://www.sims.berkeley.edu/resources/infoecon/
Geared specifically towards economics of the Internet, information goods, intellectual property and related issues. Discusses: accounting and measuring Internet traffic, commerce, electronic publishing, the U.S. government, Intranets, network economics, security, privacy, and encryption, and so on.
http://iedn.embark.com/iedn/a_edzonepage.html
A compendium of valuable resources for the professional economist. At this site you'll find a bulletin board system, a career center, a consultants directory, an encyclopedia, global network news, a national calendar of events, a who's who directory, as well as other engaging links. Most of the resources are available to IEDN members, but joining is easy.
http://next.agsm.ucla.edu/dir/
This is a searchable directory of addresses of finance and economics researchers and institutions. Enables you to search using truncated names. Contains links to other useful sites.
http://netec.wustl.edu/%7eadnetec/EconFAQ/node379.html#SECTION000320000000000000000
This highly practical sight offers links to three job search Web sites: JOE (Job Openings for Economists), the Chronicle of Higher Education, and E-JOE (European Job Openings for Economists).
Sponsored by Connie Mack and Jim Saxton of the Joint Economic Committee, gives information and analysis on news such as "Clintonomics," tax reforms, your economic future, and the government and spending. There is an overview of the committee, and a biography of Adam Smith.
http://info.lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/economy/
Compliments of the WWW Virtual Library, this is an essential for those interested in economic matters in Latin America. Contains all kinds of documents in Spanish.
http://web.1-888.com/longwave/
The Russian Economist, Nikolai Kondratieff, discovered (much to the chagrin of his Russian superiors) an ongoing rise and fall in the trend of capitalism. This trend was called the "longwave." Many resources can be found here: books, online articles, longwave multimedia, and other cycles areas.
http://www.anu.edu.au/polsci/marx/
This site contains links to the Communist Manifesto and other Marxist classics, introductions to Marxist politics, contemporary Marxist material, and an audio version of the "Internationale."
This California-based think tank makes the claim: "the most powerful ideas come from outside Washington." The Reason Foundation is a well-respected source of scholarly research on and solutions to public policy issues. Has gotten positive commentary from Steven Forbes , G. Gordon Liddy, and a host of other celebrities and politicians. You can read articles from and order the foundation's magazine, Reason.
http://netec.wustl.edu/%7eadnetec/WebEc/webecr.html
Contains regional Economic Information from areas all over the world, including: Asia, n the Balkans, the Baltic states, the Caucuses, Central Asia, Central Europe, the CIS, Eastern Europe, the NIS, the Russian Federation, and the former Soviet Union, Western Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East/North Africa.
http://www-snde.rutgers.edu/SNDE/society/snde.html
The home page for the Society for Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics. Makes use of nonlinear methods in economics and finance. Enables you to examine the Society's journal and provides instructions for authors. You can also join via a form.
http://www.spp.umich.edu/telecom/telecom-info.html
This site contains useful information on economic news in the telecommunication industry on companies such as: Bell Atlantic, Nynex, and CAI Wireless Systems, and so on. There is plenty of computer and Internet-related data. Provides links to other telecommunications sites as well.
Convenient jump sites for the surfing economist. Provides links to information from the U.S. Department of Commerce, The National Trade Data Ban, the Economic (Defense) Conversion Information Exchange, Foreign Exchange Rates, NAFTA, and more.
A vast archive that categorizes free information in economics available on the Web. Includes categories such as: micro and macroeconomics, economics data, labor and demographics, economics and history, and much more. WebEc is also searchable.
An economist is an expert who will know tomorrow why the things he predicted yesterday didn't happen today.
Laurence J. Peter
http://wuecon.wustl.edu/~barnett/
From Washington University In St. Louis, a valuable collection of resources for the erudite economist. Here you can find online archives and publications, a directory of research centers, computer programs, and more. You can also do a keyword search of the whole site.
ftp://econwpa.wustl.edu/econ-wp
An archive of working papers on economics. Grouped in 21 subject areas with abstracts.
This site brings you worldwide macro economic information related to: balance of payment, business surveys, construction, consumer surveys, domestic trade foreign exchange, industrial production, inflation and prices, the labor market, leading indicators, the money markets, national accounts, wages, and commodities. You can find this information out for each country.
