Business & Economics

The realms of commerce and industry, the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services and the management of economic systems.

Sub-headings:

Accounting

Theory and methods of recording business transactions and stating the assets, liabilities, and operating results of a business.

Agribusiness

The economics of agricultural-based businesses: farms, fisheries, and livestock.

Banking

The keeping and use of money for savings, commercial, investment, or exchange purposes.

Business Administration & Management

Theories and examples of organizing, running, and maintaining enterprises and people working together for some goal.

Business Directories

Directories for locating business' addresses, telephone and fax numbers, Internet or Web addresses, products and services, maps to their location.

Business & Economics Blogs

Web logs written by, for or about topics related to business and economics.

Business & Economics News

Recent happenings in areas of interest to business and finance.

Businesspeople

Resources for and about specific groups of people in the business world.

Commerce & Trade

Resources related to international trade issues, including organizations that promote business opportunities in the United States and abroad.

Consumer Issues & Services

Issues concerning the seeking to protect and inform the users of goods and services.

E-Commerce

The distribution of goods and services by means of the Internet.

Economics

Study of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services and the theory and management of economic systems.

Employment

Policies and practices of obtaining work or workers.

Small Business & Entrepreneurship

Resources for entrepreneurs: those who organize, manage, and assume the risks of a business or enterprise.

Finance

The management of money, banking, investments, and credit.

History of Business & Economics

Sites covering historical treatments of business, economics and money, including historic financial data, tax history, and history of money.

Industry

The manufacturing and production of goods, or the provision of services, through a business enterprise.

International Business

Doing business in international markets, and business information specific to various countries or geographic regions of the world.

Labor & Workplace

Workers considered as a group; the work environment.

Marketing & Advertising

The commercial functions involved in transferring goods from producer to consumer, including encouraging and facilitating purchases.

Non-Profit Organizations

How to create, organize and maintain enterprises devoted to the larger public good.

Real Estate

Land, including all the natural resources and permanent buildings on it.

Statistics

Numerical measurement of economic indicators, business trends, trade outcomes, etc.

Tax

Contribution for the support of government or its larger social purposes, required of persons or businesses within the domain of that government.

Resources in this category:

About.com
http://www.about.com/

About.com hosts websites whose content and links are created and/or selected by hundreds of "Guides," experts who provide articles, advice, and resources on a particular subject. Search by broad channels or more specific topics.

Accounting, Business Studies and Economics Dictionary
http://www.tuition.com.hk/dictionary/

Find definitions of terms related to accounting, business, and economics. This dictionary will be helpful to those enrolled in any business-related courses.

BEOnline: Business and Economics Online
http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/beonline/

Extensive subject guide to online resources for researching all aspects of business and economics.

Best of the Best Business Web Sites
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/sections/brass/brassp...

A subject classified list of content-rich websites providing company and industry research resources, and other business information.

Bizlink
http://www.plcmc.org/bizlink/

"Bizlink is a highly selective list of top quality Internet sites, electronic resources and print business materials. Bizlink is your electronic pathway to the latest business data - from company and industry information to international trade leads to recent mutual fund quotations. Bizlink will guide you in your search for breaking business news, a personal financial plan, a company marketing strategy or a new job. Integrate the Internet into your research on: Companies; Investments & Personal Finance; Industries; Starting a Business; International Business; Business Forms; Marketing & Demographics; Careers; Taxes; Patents & Trademarks."

British Library of Political & Economic Science
http://www.lse.ac.uk/library/

"The working Library of the London School of Economics and Political Science and one of the largest libraries in the world devoted to the economic and social sciences."

A Business Researcher's Interests
http://www.brint.com/interest.html

"The purpose of this site is to serve as the WWW resource for researchers, academics and practitioners with interest in Information Processes, Information Systems and Information Technologies that are relevant to Contemporary Organizational Issues. This site is sponsored by the Association for Information Systems, the international organization that seeks to identify, extend, unify, and communicate knowledge in information technology, information systems, and information management."

ForeignMBA.com
http://www.foreignmba.com/

ForeignMBA.com is an excellent resource for students from other countries considering pursuing their MBA in the United States. It contains school profiles, lifestyle adjustment advice and much more. Of particular interest is an unofficial list of companies known to hire foreign nationals. For employers, this web site offers information on immigration policies and other considerations when hiring someone from a different country.

The Free Library
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/

Compiles an enormous amount of published material - journals, magazines, blog postings, and classic literary texts. Organized by subject, author, or title.

HBS Working Knowledge
http://hbsworkingknowledge.hbs.edu/

"The site brings together timely business information and research from the intellectual capital of Harvard Business School, Harvard Business School Publishing and other highly regarded sources. Visitors to the site can browse more than a dozen management topics featuring timely articles and essays on diverse management topics, interviews with HBS professors and industry leaders, book recommendations and Web site reviews."

Intute: Social Sciences
http://www.intute.ac.uk/socialsciences/

Intute Social Sciences is "a free online service providing you with access to the very best Web resources for education and research, evaluated and selected by a network of subject specialists."

LatinFocus: The Leading Source for Latin American Economies
http://www.latin-focus.com/

This site contains an abundance of information on economics, finance, and related news in a number of Latin American countries. Accessible information includes statistics relating to stocks, GDP, unemployment, imports, exports, and more. Users can search by country or economic indicator. Available in English and Spanish.

MagPortal.com: Magazine Articles on Business
http://www.MagPortal.com/c/bus/

A searchable, browsable directory of magazine articles related to business topics that are available online. Topics covered include: Briefs; Consultants; Diversity; Financing & Incubators; Future Trends; Industries; International Business; Job Search & Career; Marketing; Office Products & Services; Recruiting & Personnel; Regional; Small Business; Strategy & Management; Technology Management; Work Life & Environment. Updated every few days.

New York Times Business Connections
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/technology/cybertimesnavi...

This page of links to business and economics sites on the Web was prepared by columnist Rich Meislin for use by the other journalists at the New York Times for their business research purposes. It includes links in the following categories: Markets, Investing, Companies, Banking & Finance, Government, Business News, Business Directories, and Miscellany. Requires registration.

The Office Life: Ridiculous Business Jargon Dictionary
http://www.theofficelife.com/business-jargon-dictionary-A.ht...

"Ever wonder what language your coworkers are speaking?" To help you figure it out, this dictionary provides definitions for over 400 commonly used words and phrases from the world of business jargon.

PatentCafe
http://www.patentcafe.com/

A gateway to resources on intellectual property, patents, and inventors.

Speech & Transcript Center
http://www.freepint.com/gary/speech.htm

Links for Real Audio and text transcripts of speeches and TV and radio programs. Speakers include politicians and world leaders (present and historical), government representatives, business executives, and representatives of professional, trade, and social justice associations.

TED: Ideas worth spreading
http://www.ted.com/

Presents TED conference talks and performances that explore new ideas and solutions to big problems. Presenters are often well-known authorities in their field. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design.

ThinkQuest
http://www.thinkquest.org/en/

Project sponsored by Oracle that encourages teachers and students to use technology in the classroom. The Library presents sites created by students for ThinkQuest's annual competition. The sites cover a wide range of topics, from sports to physics to health issues. Search or browse by topic.

U.S. Department of Commerce
http://www.commerce.gov/

This official site of the Department of Commerce provides Department information as well as resources organized by subject. Some of the information available includes information on news, employment at the Commerce Department, the economy and a place to submit information to the Commerce Department via the e-gov. This site is also available in Spanish.

The washingtonpost.com Business Glossary
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/business/longterm/gloss...

An A to Z glossary of business terms.