Research Guides: Business: Economics & Economic Data: Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

Confused by economic terminology or jargon? The links below may help.

Accounting, Business Studies and Economics Dictionary and Glossary
For students, a comprehensive dictionary of terms used in all areas of business., including economics
AmosWEB is Economics: GLOSS*arama
A database of 2000 economic terms and concepts to browse or search; an encyclopedia with further economic information is also available through this site.
The New Palgrave: a Dictionary of Economics; The New Palgrave Dictionary of Money and Finance; The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics and the Law
Call numbers: Ref. HB61.N49 1987; Ref. HG151.N48 1992; Ref. K487.E3N48 1998
Available in paper only in Reference. Economic dictionaries/encyclopedias featuring detailed articles defining and explaining economic concepts. The two companion publications cover money, finance, and economic law.