Miscellaneous Topics in Economics
By Jodi Beggs, About.com Guide
This category covers topics not featured elsewhere on the site.
General Economics
This section contains articles on economics in general.
Notable Economists
Information about famous economists and winners of The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
- Awards and Honors for Economists
- Who Is Alan Krueger?
- Who Is Austan Goolsbee?
- The Life and Works of David Ricardo - A Biography of David Ricardo
- The Life and Works of Irving Fisher - A Biography of Irving Fisher
- The Life and Works of Jean-Baptiste Say - A Biography of Jean-Baptiste Say
- The Life and Works of Adam Smith - A Biography of Adam Smith
- Who Are These Nobel Prize Winning Economists Supporting Bush or Kerry?
Advice for Economics Students
Are you an economics student that needs general advice? Look no further.
- Why Study Economics?
- How To Study For Your Economics Exam
- How To Write Different Types of Economics Exams
- How To Get the Most out of your Economics Class
- How To Ace Your Econometrics Test
- How To Taking Reading Notes for Your Economics Class
- How To Take Lecture Notes in Your Economics Class
Economics Graduate School
Thinking of doing graduate work in Economics? See these resources before you apply.
- Why Get an Economics Ph.D?
- Choosing a Graduate School in Economics
- Economics Graduate School Atmosphere
- Where Can I Get Economics Department Rankings?
- Which Graduate Programs Are Keynesian?
- One Student's PhD Economics Experience
- Books to Study Before Going to Graduate School in Economics
- More Books for Economics Graduate School
Price System
A look at the role prices play to the economy and to individual decision making. Who determines prices, and how?
- How Markets Use Information To Set Prices
- Why Does a Stock Go Down in Price When There Is a Big Sell Off?
- When Stock Prices Go Down, Where Does the Money Go?
- Why Don't Prices Decline During A Recession?
- Do Changes in Stock Prices Cause Recessions?
Commodity Prices
An examination of what economic factors causes commodity prices to fluctuate and conversely what impact fluctuating commodity prices have on the economy.