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ECON 3P02: History of Economic Thought II

Research tips on finding primary and secondary sources for your term paper

What are primary sources?

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  • In the context of this course,  primary sources refer to the work or writings of a specific economic thinker (or school of thought) on your topic.
  • Many of the background information sources listed in this research guide provide a selected list of primary sources.These lists are a great starting point for finding primary sources for your term paper. For example,
    • The History of Economic Thought website profiles list each theorist's "Major Works" 
    • The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics entries list "Selected Works"
  • Use our Omni search tool to locate items from a bibliography or reference list. 

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