Economics Research Guide

Here you will find the resources you need to conduct your library research.

Online Encyclopedias

(off campus requires UMass log-in)

American Economy

International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences This link opens in a new window
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Encyclopedia essays, with bibliographies, from experts on all aspects of the social sciences. Current.
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.

International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences

A Word about Wikipedia

Wikipedia is another popular source of information on the web and for good reason—it’s extensive and often extremely current. However, because anyone can edit Wikipedia pages, they are not always reliable and most instructors will not want you to use them as references in your assignments.