Research Resources: Class Guides

ECO 244: Women in the United States Economy

REFERENCE RESOURCES

New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics

In its second edition, this encyclopedic dictionary contains over 1,850 articles of which eighty per cent are entirely new or rewritten since the initial publication in 1987. This online resource has topical keys as well as cross references embedded within articles. Contains bibliographies.

Encyclopedia of Political Economy

Ref. Room HB 61 .E554 1999
A two volume subject encyclopedia recognizing the close entwinement of economic theory and policy within the realm of politics and governmental actions. Internally cross referenced. Contains bibliographies. Indexed.

Women and Equality in the Workplace

Ref. Room HD 6095 .G48 2003
A concise handbook containing thematic overviews of various aspects of working women in the United States as well as a directory of organizations, a glossary and bibliographies.

State of Working America

HD 8051 .S73 with the latest edition in the Reference Room.
Published by the Economic Policy Institute, this annual overview of the employment vistas in the United States is useful for narrative comments on trends and also tables, charts, etc. supporting same.

Work in America

Ref. Room HD 8066 .W637 2003
Useful for overviews of topics related to the workplace in the United States. Heavily indexed and contains bibliographic references.

Historical Dictionary of Feminism

Ref. Room HQ 1115 .B65 2004
This subject dictionary has am extensive section of headwords with definitions and also it includes a list of acronyms, abbreviations, chronology, bibliography, and lengthy introduction, the latter summarizing seminal events, writings, and people. The entries have both internal cross-references and see also references.

Women in Early America

Ref. Room HQ 1416 .M395 2004
A single volume encyclopedia offering insight into the lives of ordinary women in America between 1607 through 1812. This resource includes biographies of prominent women. It also has articles dealing with a wide range of issues such as employment, poverty, and social reform. Contains article bibliographies. Indexed.

STATISTICAL RESOURCES

FedStats

A "gateway" providing access to statistical data from over 100 agencies of the Federal Government, FedStats contains links to official statistical information available to the public.

Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics

Ref. Room HD 8064 .H38 2008
Now in its 11th edition, this handbook provides statistical data on a variety of observable data sets in the field of employment and consumer behavior.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the field of labor economics and statistics. Its website contains data which is relevant to current social and economic issues.

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2007 Edition)

"This report presents historical and current labor force earnings data for [both] women and men from the Current Population Survey (CPS.)"

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