LibGuides: Economics Library Guide: Reference Sources

Selected Reference Sources

Africa South of the Sahara
The main political and economic developments in each of the 53 countries and territories of the region, are comprehensively narrated and examined.
Country Watch
Provides critical country-specific intelligence and data.
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition
The Global Competitive Report
Provides an assessment of countries' competitiveness, offering insights into the policies, institutions, and factors driving productivity.
The Least Developed Countries Report
UNCTAD´s Least Developed Countries Report provides a comprehensive and authoritative source of socio-economic analysis and data on the world´s most impoverished countries.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary and Thesaurus

New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online This link opens in a new window
Contains entries written by the world’s most influential economists, including 36 Nobel Laureates. In addition to classic and foundational articles of enduring importance, the latest edition includes entries on topical issues including gender and economics, recent economic crises in the European Union and beyond, health economics and the economics of the Internet. With over 3,000 individual articles, this is the definitive scholarly reference work for a new generation of economists.

Oxford Dictionary of Economics
An authoritative and comprehensive dictionary containing 2,500 key economic terms with clear, concise definitions. It covers all aspects of economics including economic theory, applied microeconomics and macroeconomics, labour economics, public economics and public finance, monetary economics, environmental economics, and many others. There is strong coverage of international trade and many entries on economic organizations and institutions from around the world.
Oxford English Dictionary Online

Oxford Reference Online This link opens in a new window
Need a definition; an explanation; a map; an illustration; a quotation? Try the Oxford Reference Online ... it's got them all!

Socio-Economic Survey of South Africa
Formerly called South Africa Survey, the survey is published annually since 1946 providing primary data on South Africa’s economy, government finances, living standards, healthcare, crime, education, and demographics.
South Africa Yearbook
The South Africa Yearbook gives a comprehensive account of the programmes and policies of our government as well as the current state of the South African nation. This publication is the official authoritative reference work on the Republic of South Africa and is updated annually.
World Development Report
The World Bank’s World Development Report, published annually since 1978, is an invaluable guide to the economic, social, and environmental state of the world today. Each report provides in-depth analysis and policy recommendations on a specific and important aspect of development—from agriculture, the role of the state, transition economies, and labor to infrastructure, health, the environment, and poverty.
World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends
Published every year in January. It examines the current state of the labour market, assessing the most recent developments and making global and regional projections of employment and social trends.
World Employment and Social Outlook
ILO’s flagship report on world of work issues, focusing on a different theme each year. It undertakes evidence-based analysis of indicators and policies that achieve high employment and balanced incomes.