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Economics

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Using References

the words start here against a background of growing plantsReference sources provide overviews of complex ideas. These sources are written by experts in the field and are often intended as an introduction to the topic. Reference sources often also have bibliographies or bibliographic essays, descriptions of important texts on a specific subject. These are a great place to start your research and get ideas for topics.

Resources from the American Economic Association

Economics in the Library of Congress Classification System

  • HB - Economic Theory, Demography
  • HB - HJ - Business Issues
  • HC - HD - Economic History & Conditions

How to read a Library of Congress call number

Economic Reference