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Economics is a social science concerned with the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Economics can be divided into macroeconomics (the behavior of the aggregate economy) and microeconomics (individual consumers and businesses).
Economics books are classified in the HB, HC, HD, HG and HJ areas of the LCC Library.
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- American Economic AssociationInformation for students about careers in economics and graduate school.
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Books, e-books & media
Adam Smith and the wealth of nationsCall Number: DVD 1714Publication Date: 2000Traces the life, career, and basic beliefs of the man considered the father of economics, along with a look at the provocative ideas that are expressed in "The wealth of nations."
Dictionaries & encyclopedias
- 50 Classics Series: 50 Economics ClassicsHere are the 50 most important titles on finance and world economy distilled.
- Basic Economics: A Common Sense Guide to the EconomyOffers a basic understanding of the fundamental economic principles and how they explain our lives.
- Big Ideas Simply Explained: The Economics BookThe Economics Book is the essential reference for students and anyone else with an interest in how economies work.
- A Dictionary of EconomicsThis authoritative and comprehensive dictionary contains clear, concise definitions of key economic terms.
- Making of Modern Economics: The Lives and Ideas of Great ThinkersThis popular work provides an accessible introduction to the major economic thinkers of the past 225 years - including little-known and often amusing facts about their personal lives.
- Worldmark Global Business and Economy IssuesThis set covers current business and economic issues that have an impact globally.