Research Guides: Business: Economics & Economic Data: Economists, Past & Present

Economists of the Past and Present

History has many eminent economists; Nobel laureates are only one such group. Learn about many others in the sources below.

Who's Who in Economics
Call number: Ref. HB76 .W47 2003
Available in paper only in Reference, a biographical dictionary of major economists from 1700 to the present. Includes a list of publications and summary of major contribution to the field for each individual.
Great economists before Keynes and Great economists since Keynes
Call number: Ref.HB76.B55 1986
Call number: Ref. HB76 .B55 1998
Available in paper only in Reference, describe the careers and contributions of major economists before the twentieth century and during it.
Nobel Laureates in Economic Sciences
A list of all Nobel Economics Laureates from 1969 to the present plus links to additional information about the prize money, the Nobel medal, interviews with winners, and prize-winners lectures.
American Economic Association Directory
Search this online directory of American Economic Association members for contact and other information about current members of the profession
Economists' Portraits--a Duke University Collection
Free use for educational purposes of this online collection of portraits of 70 great economists is encouraged