Economics: Background Information & Handbooks

Below are some examples of economics dictionaries. To find others, use UC Library Search and type the word dictionary plus one or more search terms. 

Use quotation marks to search your term as a complete phrase. Use the asterisk * wildcard to search all variant endings of your word: market* will retrieve market, markets, marketing...

For example:

• dictionary AND market*

When you get your results, select Resource Type > Books from the left toolbar.

Below are some biographical dictionaries in Economics. To find others, use UC Library Search and type the word dictionary plus one or more search terms. 

Use quotation marks to search your term as a complete phrase. Use the asterisk * wildcard to search all variant endings of your word: biograph* will retrieve biography, biographical...

For example:

• biographr* AND "John Forbes Nash"

When you get your results, select Resource Type > Books from the left toolbar.

Each handbook below presents an accurate, self-contained survey of the current state of the topic.

These surveys summarize the most recent discussions in journals, and elucidate new developments. Although original material is also included, it mainly consists of comprehensive and accessible surveys.

Selected Handbooks of interest to UCSB are below. To find others, use UC Library Search and type handbook and combine it with any terms of your choice.

Use quotation marks to search your term as a complete phrase. Use the asterisk * wildcard to search all variant endings of your word: environme* will retrieve environment, environmental, environmetrics...

For example:

• handbook AND economics AND environme*

When you get your results, select Resource Type > Books from the left toolbar.