Subject Guides: Economics: Background Research

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AEA Research Highlights Podcast Interviews with economists on their current research, by the American Economic Association.
Bloomberg Odd Lots Podcast Learn about current events and trends in economics and finance.

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Background Research

Brainstorm topic ideas, find an introduction to a new area of interest, or get more context on a subject using handbooks, guides, specialized dictionaries, and industry publications.

New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics
The place to go for an introduction to any topic in economics. Includes biographies and bibliographies.
Open Economics Textbooks
Free economics textbooks by experts in the field for reviewing common concepts and topics.
Topics and Trends by Major
Stay on top of the latest trends in your industry or profession. This guide contains links to key publications, organized by major.

Bloomsbury Cultural History
Online handbooks covering Cultural Histories of topics relevant to economics like money, work, shopping, and law.
Oxford Handbooks
The complete texts of the prestigious Oxford Handbooks in Business and Management, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religion now available online.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Large collection of specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference sources. Helpful for exposure to new topics and narrowing research questions.
Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO)
This multi-disciplinary database can provide background on a wide variety of topics. A helpful place to look as your start the topic-formation process.

"Hot Topics" Resources

Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)
Collects articles, statistics, and editorials to present both sides of hot topics.
CQ Researcher
Explores "hot" issues in the news. Topics range from social to environment, health, education, and technology. Reports available from 1991-present.
Statista
Use quick statistics and figures to see current trends in a variety of topics.