Economic Information for Beginners
By Mike Moffatt, About.com Guide to Economics
Economic Basics covers topics such as "What is Economics?" and "What are the various fields of Economics?". The user path contains a great deal of introductory information for those interested in economics.
What is Economics?
This section answers questions such as: What is Economics? Why should I study Economics? What do Economists do?
- What is Economics?
- Glossary of Economics Terms
- Why Study Economics?
- Why Get an Economics Ph.D?
- Is Economics Autistic? Can it be Reformed?
Fields of Economics
The Fields of Economics section examines the various kinds of problems that economists work on.
- What are the Various Subfields of Economics?
- What is Econometrics?
- What is Microeconomics?
- What is Meant by Economic Schools of Thought?
- What are Game Theory and Bargaining Theory?
- What is Experimental Economics?
- What is International Economics?
- What is Macroeconomics?
Famous Economists
Information about famous economists and winners of The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.
- Who Are These Nobel Prize Winning Economists Supporting Bush or Kerry?
- 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
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
Advice for Economics Students
Are you an economics student that needs general advice? Look no further.
Econometrics
If you're a student who is required to complete an econometrics project, you will want to see the following resources.
