ECONOMICS

This page contains websites that you might find useful in your Introduction to Economics class.

In addition to these resources you will find useful information on all topics in the magazine databases; Infotrac and EBSCO as well as Encyclopedia Brittanica online or WorldBook online.

To find books in the library go to LIBNET.

More resources can be found on the Lancer Library Web Page under Useful Internet Links.

Are you in Debt-information for people suffering from credit card and debt problems

Investing for Kids-teaches concepts of saving and investing and not wasting your money

Banking-includes online banks, best rates and best of all a learning link

InvestSmart-demonstrates the incredible rewards of saving and investing. Students are given $100,000 of fantasy money to invest in the stock market or mutual funds

CountryReports.org - Great resource for Historical, Cultural, and Statistical country information. Allows you to compare countries.

Investext at Northern Light-Historical and detailed financial data are provided alongwith in-depth analysis and opinion on a company's strategy, competitive standing and overall financial future

Current Economics Topics-from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

National Forecasts-from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

Easy to use Curriculum-from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Starting Your Business-start up kit, business plans and getting started
Economic Questions and Answers-find out about things like money multiplier, natural unemployment, and moral hazard Sustainability and Economics in Agriculture-articles on sustainability issues

Fed 101: The Federal Reserve Today-find out why a change in the interest rates by the Federal Reserve always
make headlines; learn the history of the Fed

US Securities and Exchange Commission-includes several links to investor information

Heritage Foundation-click on "For Researchers" and then Index of Economic Freedom

Young Investor Monthly-The founder of this website is recognized as some- thing of an expert in the field of investing and has appeared on CNN, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Sunday Edition, and CBS Market Watch.And, he happens to be in high school

This page is continually developing. If you find a really cool site that should be added or one listed here that is no longer available, please email Julie Vignoul at vignoul@4j.lane.edu