Welcome to the Subject Guide for Economics, Management, and Marketing
Here you will find all the essential resources to support your studies and research in these fields.
Don’t forget to also explore general resources, as they may include relevant materials for your work.
Your research starts here
La théorie de la main invisible : les fondamentaux du capitalisme d’Adam Smith
Principes de l’économie
Brilliant leadership : unlocking the power of innovation-communication
New to Economics ? Want to easily understand the major economic theories ? Universalis is here for you, with articles written by top experts in the field.
Regarded as the recognized authority on the English language. This guide covers the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 500,000 words—both past and present—from the English-speaking world
An expanded, interactive version of L’Économie de A à Z, the special edition written by Denis Clerc. An essential tool for a better understanding of economic and social news, now available to Internet users.
Computer science dictionary. It includes definitions of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, architecture, operating systems, networks, theory, standards, mathematics, telecommunications, electronics, institutions and companies, projects, history – in fact, all the vocabulary you’d expect to find in a computer dictionary!
Linguee Multilingual dictionary and translation search engine.
Subject areas: Economics, Management, Business Administration, Psychology, etc.
Data Types: Bibliographic records since 1922, access to articles from Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, etc., and scientific journals like Harvard Business Review, Journal of Finance, etc., company profiles, research reports from the Economist Intelligence Unit, Wharton School, etc.
“Select the Business Searching Interface then browse the company profiles via Compagny Profiles”
Subject areas: management, economics, business administration, psychology, etc.
Data types: articles from daily newspapers (Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Economist, etc.) and scientific journals (Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Marketing, MIT Sloan Management Review, etc.), company annual reports, country information, doctoral and master’s theses, case studies.
“To access company profiles directly, select ‘Company Profile’ in Document Type and enter the name of the company you are looking for.”
Data types: full text of daily (Le Temps), weekly (Financial Times), Swiss (PME Magazine) and international newspapers, country and company information, market analyses.
“In the advanced search, enter All Company Profiles after your search term”
Subject areas: general, economic, financial and specialist press in sectors such as economics, consumer affairs, science and industry.
Data types: journals, newspapers and magazines (national, regional, Swiss and foreign, general and specialist press), biographies, studies and reports on companies, markets, countries and public bodies.
“To consult reports and studies, go to the source search page and select Studies and reports.
To consult biographies, go to the source search page and select Directories and references.
To search for reports and studies using your keywords, select Reports in Search area (group of sources).”
Subject areas: economics, including capital markets, national studies, econometrics, economic forecasting, environmental economics, government regulation, labor economics, monetary theory, urban economics, and more.
Data types : citations and abstracts of economic research dating back to 1886. Full-text journal articles, books, collective volume articles, theses, working papers.
free, full-text scientific articles from hundreds of universities and colleges around the world. Managed by academic librarians and their supporting institutions, the network includes a growing collection of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, dissertations, working papers, conference proceedings and other original scholarly works.Full-text book reviews from the Journal of Economic Literature.
Access the books and ebooks currently cited in the collections by discipline on Swisscovery.
Access to over 4 million articles from 1,500 journals, 9,000 books and hundreds of multi-volume reference works covering the life, health and physical sciences, the social sciences and the humanities. With intuitive navigation and a host of features!
Database providing access to the full texts of some 309 e-journals in the following subject areas: Business, Management & Strategy; Accounting, Finance & Economics; Marketing; Corporate Management, …
Research carried out by CEPR Associate and Affiliate researchers is initially published in the CEPR Discussion Papers series. These papers are widely disseminated to other specialists in the research and policy community to ensure that research findings are subject to rapid and thorough professional scrutiny. The Centre produces over 1,000 Discussion Papers each year and has an archive of over 18,000 documents.
SSRN: The Social Science Research Network (SSRN) is a preprint repository dedicated to the rapid dissemination of scholarly research in the social sciences, humanities, life sciences and health sciences, among others.
Platform dedicated to economics and management students, offering a variety of resources and tools to facilitate their studies and academic projects. Search for documents in several other databases, including RePEc – Research Papers in Economics, EconStor, BASE, …
The result of cooperation between researchers from universities and institutes in different countries, RePEc is a project that aims to disseminate the results of economic research. The content focuses in particular on the Anglo-Saxon world.
Contains in particular :
IDEAS The project database, which includes working papers, journal articles and software. It contains over 2,000,000 references, over 1,800,000 of which can be downloaded in full text.
EDIRC– Economics Departments, Institutes and Research Centers in the World. Provides links to the websites of almost 13,500 institutions in over 230 countries.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) eLibrary provides access to IMF journals, books, working papers and studies, as well as statistical data and tools. You will find information and insights on macroeconomics, globalisation, development, trade and aid, technical assistance, demographics, emerging markets, policy advice, poverty reduction, and much more.
Free educational platform founded in 2012 by economists Tyler Cowen and Alex Tabarrok. Its aim is to democratise access to high-quality economics education. MRU offers interactive resources such as videos, lesson plans, and practical exercises. It is aimed at teachers and students, with a focus on understanding economics and personal finance. The project is supported by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University.
Podcast offering an introduction to topics that will make you question what you thought you knew, as well as things you didn’t think you wanted to know, but now do. Discover the ideas of entrepreneurs, intellectuals and Nobel Prize winners.
Database combining Hoover’s, OxResearch, Barnes Reports and Snapshots sources.
Data type: Company profiles, financial data, competitors and executives, articles, U.S. and international market and industry reports, market research.
In the advanced search, enter your search term and select the type of document (e.g. Company profile).
Database combining Hoover’s, OxResearch, Barnes Reports and Snapshots sources.
Data type: Company profiles, financial data, competitors and executives, articles, U.S. and international market and industry reports, market research.
Feuille officielle suisse du commerce (FOSC): Publishes legally prescribed announcements and official information. It can be consulted online in its entirety from two different platforms:
Produced by the Statistical Office of the European Communities, this platform provides direct access to recent EU statistics. A new interface (Data Browser) is available, allowing browsing by theme, then by category and subcategory. Keyword search is also possible. Data can be visualized directly on the platform.
Databases from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO), offering official statistical data on population, space and environment, industry, agriculture, construction, and mobility.
A platform developed by the United Nations, providing centralized access to a wide range of economic, social, environmental, and demographic statistics. It is powered by databases from UN specialized agencies and other international organizations.
Surveys and reports on the attitudes, opinions, and lifestyles of Americans. Includes the Pew Internet and American Life Project, the Pew Global Attitudes Project, and the Social & Demographic Trends.
Although Statista primarily operates on a subscription model, it provides a significant amount of free data and statistics across various industries. Users can access a limited number of reports and infographics for free, making it a valuable resource for understanding market trends.
Generates reports on search terms and topics to assess interest and popularity. The platform also provides themed reports, such as “Holiday Shopping Trends 2021.”
Microeconomic data are typically presented as surveys or longitudinal data, offering detailed information about individuals, businesses, or local entities.
You can explore the structure of publicly available data in the Database.
Detailed datasets include all publicly available Eurostat data, presented as multidimensional datasets. All datasets can be customized and downloaded in various formats.
A collection of over 822,000 U.S. and international economic data series since 1991, provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Economic Research Division.
An archive of more than 250,000 research data files in the social and behavioral sciences. Data can be browsed by topic, data type, collection method, and time period. Most datasets are publicly accessible, though some have restricted access.
An open-access repository for academic research outputs, including datasets. Search by topic/keyword or browse categories such as Economics, Education, Human Society, and Psychology.
Data types: Free, full-text scholarly articles from hundreds of universities and higher education institutions worldwide. Curated by academic librarians and their supporting institutions, the network includes a growing collection of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, theses, working papers, conference proceedings, and other original scholarly works.
A comprehensive computing dictionary. It includes definitions of acronyms, jargon, programming languages, tools, architectures, operating systems, networking, theory, standards, mathematics, telecommunications, electronics, institutions and companies, projects, history—in short, all the vocabulary you’d expect to find in a computing dictionary !
Documents
Many books and articles related to sustainability in connection with economics and management can be found in Swisscovery.
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Subject areas: A bibliographic research database covering the human impact on the environment, including climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and recycling.
Data types: Scholarly, government, and general interest publications. Includes academic journals, magazines, book reviews, books, and reports.
