Web Resources: Economics subject guide

General Sites of Interest

AmosWEB
Best known for the AmosWeb GLOSS*arama, also contains a WEB*pedia, CLASS*portal of micro- and macroeconomics instructional materials, QUIZ*tastic multiple choice exam questions, statistics, news, a pedestrian's guide to the economy, and more.

Biz/Ed
Unique service for students, teachers and lecturers of business, economics, accounting, leisure and recreation and travel and tourism. Contains a searchable catalog of over 3500 quality Internet resources.

EcEdWeb
The Economic Education Web is a portal to economic education resources in a variety of formats for all educational levels.

Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Public record of the work of ECLAC, including press releases, interviews, speeches, op-ed pieces, and PDF versions of nearly all of its publications (English and Spanish).

Economics Working Paper Archive
Provided by the Economics Department at Washington University, this service is devoted to the free distribution of working papers in economics. Searchable by subject, JEL category, author, etc.

Global Macroeconomic and Financial Policy Site Stern School of Business, NYU.
Updated daily; current news, hot topics, policy readings, and extensive academic research organized by subject.

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Contains information about the IMF and its 184 member countries. IMF research and statistics available in PDF, Excel, or HTML format. News Releases section archived back to 1995.

The Library of Economics and Liberty
The Library of Economics and Liberty (Econlib) website has monthly articles about current economic issues, a blog for the discussion of economic ideas (Econlog), interviews with economists (Econtalk), and a library of classic economics books. description from website

OECD: Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development
An international organization helping governments tackle the economic, social and governance challenges of a global economy. Includes publications and statistics on macroeconomics, trade, education, and development.

Online Library of Liberty
Classical texts on economics, history, political theory and more made freely available from the Liberty Fund, including a Forum with discussion about the authors, their books, and their ideas.

Research Papers in Economics
Database of working papers, journal articles, and software components.

UNData: A World of Information
60+ years of data gathered from member states. Access several databases covering multiple topics, all from a single entry point.

WWW Virtual Library: Economics
Provides simultaneous search of RFE and WebEc, as well as link back to the WWW Virtual Library. Resources for Economists on the Internet: over 1,000 internet resources for teaching and research in economics, sponsored by the American Economic Association. WebEc: World Wide Web Resources in Economics: mainly for academic economists.

Government Documents

For more statistics, refer to the Statistical Sources guide on this website.
For more government sources, see the Government Information Services guide

The Briefing Room
White House executive orders, proclamations, and press releases, as well as blogs and video of latest events.

Economic Report of the President
[Gov Docs Desk] PR 43.9: catalog record
Represents the annual report of the President's Council of Economic Advisers. Appendix B contains historical tables (from 1959 or earlier) on aspects of income (national, personal, and corporate), production, prices, employment, investment, taxes and transfers, and money and finance.

FedStats
Federal Statistics search; contains links to a large number of data suppliers

FRASER
Federal Reserve Archival System for Economic Research; through the Research Division of the FRB in St. Louis.

GeoFRED: Geographic Federal Reserve Economic Data
Data-mapping tool that creates color-coded displays of state, MSA and county-level economic data.

Career Resources

American Statistical Association: Career Center
The ASA provides a variety of statistician employment opportunities. Also has information about becoming a statistician and other resources available for career development.

CareerOneStop
Directory of state job banks; career resource library, area wage information, employment outlook.

Chronicle of Higher Education
Best resource for jobs in academia.

Federal Reserve Board: Career Opportunities
Search for career and internship opportunities with the FRB.

Govjob.com
Going beyond the scope of USAjobs.com, this site also services all federal, defense/military, and state and local government agencies, as well as commercial companies and corporations that engage in government-awarded programs.

JOE (Job Openings for Economists)
Provided by the American Economic Association. Lists openings by employer, location, or JEL category.

Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008/09 : Economists
Describes nature of the work, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, and sources of additional information. Other relevant entries:

Quintessential Careers
This site lists dozens of links for job seekers in business-related fields. Has career tutorials and college planning information for the current and returning student; includes resume posting and portfolio-building service.

StudentJobs.Gov
Student employment and internships in the Federal government.

UM Libraries Career Information guide
How to find company information in the J.D. Williams library, plus job/internship listings, resume and interview advice, and personal assessment. Focus on business careers.

USAJOBS.gov
The official job site of the United States Federal Government, updated daily.

U.S. Census
This site is for student internships and Federal Employment opportunities in IT, demographics, statistics, and economics. U.S. Citizenship is a prerequisite for many.