The web sites listed below are organized under topics typically found in first year principles of microeconomics courses and first year principles of macroeconomics courses.
Introduction to Economics and Economic Systems
1. www.capitalism.org This web site includes information on the foundations of capitalism, e-mail list and the Capitalism Magazine. The purpose in creating this site is to promote capitalism as the ideal social system.
2. www.capitalism.net/ The Jefferson School hosts The Intellectual Voice of Capitalism site, which includes sample material from George Reisman's writings. The School has been created to advance and disseminate the philosophical and scientific knowledge that is necessary to the existence of a free society.
3. http://netec.mcc.ac.uk/jokec.html This site, entitled "Jokes about Economics and Economists," allows one to begin the study of economics with a little bit of humour. One way to use this site at the start of the course is to briefly explain a few of the jokes on this site, especially ones that will relate to the topics to be covered in the course.
4. http://netec.wustl.edu/webec.html This site, called "WWW Resources in Economics," is organized around many of the topic areas found in a first year principles of economics course.
5. http://www.policyalternatives.ca/ The Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives site has been created by an independent non-profit Canadian research organization concerned with economic and social issues. This site introduces the students to current economic issues and policies.
6. http://www.ualberta.ca/%7Eparkland/ This is a site hosted by The Parkland Institute, an Alberta research institute that examines current economic issues and policies. This site introduces the students to current economic issues and policies.
7. http://www.fraserinstitute.ca/ The Fraser Institute site is a Canadian site that provides competitive market solutions to current economic problems.
8. econltsn.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/teaching/glossaries.htm This site offers economic news, a catalogue of online teaching and learning materials, access to publications and other links to several worldwide glossaries centered on economics.
9. rfe.wustl.edu/EconFAQ.html This site, "Resources for Economists on the Internet," lists over 1 000 resources in 68 sections and sub-sections available on the Internet and of interest to economics students. Almost all resources are described in this virtual guide.
10. caster.ssw.upenn.edu/~restes/praxis.html PRAXIS: Resources for Social and Economic Development provides access to an array of archival resources on international and comparative social development. PRAXIS has been designed to meet the informational needs of two audiences: social work educators and students with international interests; and, other educators and students who require assistance in locating useful national and international resources on social and economic development.
11. www.pc.gov.au/ The Productivity Commission is the Australian Government's principal advisory body on microeconomic reform. It conducts public enquiries and research into a broad range of economic and social issues. The Commission's web site includes full copies of most of its inquiry and research reports.
12. econltsn.ilrt.bris.ac.uk/catalog.htm The CTI Centre for Economics maintains the Catalogue of Economics Software, which is prepared by the CTI Centre for Economics at the University of Bristol and is updated periodically. The emphasis is on economics software for use in teaching and learning.
13. bized.ac.uk/ Business Education on the Internet (Biz/Ed) is a free business and economics information gateway for students, teachers and lecturers.
14. www.public-policy.org
This site provides links to Canadian and United States public policy web
sites.
1. www.opec.org This is the home page for the Organization of Petroleum and Exporting Countries. Information is provided on the history of OPEC, a list of member countries, general information about OPEC, FAQ's and an article, from OPEC's point of view, on why we pay so much for gasoline.
2. www.acpc.org The Association of Coffee Producing Countries (ACPC) aims to stabilize coffee prices at levels that are fair and remunerative to producers and yet consistent with increasing consumption. Read about the ACPC's background, strategy, and events.
3. www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-274.html An article on how rent controls hurt the housing market and contribute to homelessness. Good comparative data for Canadian and U.S. cities.
4. etcetera.humberc.on.ca/archives/sep25/news/tpa.html An archived news report discussing the switch to the Tenant Protection Act, which removed rent controls in Ontario. It argues that the removal of rent controls will hurt students (and other low-income groups).
5. http://www.econedlink.org/lessons/index.cfm The National Council on Economic Education site provides a wide variety of economic topics, lessons, and issues, many of which will relate to economic topics in your course.
6. http://www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/JobFutures/english/volume2/study.htm A Canadian site that describes the career prospects of different fields of study a student might pursue. We suggest you pick a specific field of study and then examine all the links on the field of study Web page you have chosen. See if you can identify changes in demand and/or changes in supply that help explain the career prospect for the field of study selected.
7. http://www.strategis.ic.gc.ca/SSG/tm00111e.html This site, entitled "Find Information About Your Canadian Business Sector" provides the student with the opportunity to identify the demand and supply trends affecting specific Canadian industries.
8. http://news.ft.com/news/industries/home/
This web address will take you to the industries section of the Financial
Times global web site. If you click on one of the links under the Industries
section of the web page you will be presented with current news articles
relating to the industry you selected. The challenge is to identify industry
demand and supply trends in the current articles presented on this web
site.
1. www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency promotes compliance with Canada's tax, trade, and border legislation and regulations. Visit this bilingual site to access many forms and publications, FAQs, and services such as NetFile.
2. www.fin.gc.ca Finance Canada plans and prepares the federal government's budget, analyzes and designs tax policies, and develops rules and regulations for Canada's banks and other financial institutions. Access links, publications, legislation, and FAQs and this comprehensive website.
3. www.gc.ca See the Government of Canada's web page to see just how many government departments and crown corporations exist.
4. www.privatization.org The Privatization Center provides practical research and analysis, how-to guides, case studies, and reports designed to inform elected officials on how to streamline government. Read about what is meant by privatization and the various types and techniques of privatization.
5. www.public-policy.org This site provides links to Canadian and United States public policy web sites.
6. watarts.uwaterloo.ca/ACCT/tax/tax.html The objective of the Deloitte & Touche Centre for Tax Education and Research at the University of Waterloo is to improve the quality of tax education and research.
7. www.ctf.ca The home page for the Canadian Tax Foundation, an independent tax research organization whose purpose is to provide the public and the governments of Canada with the benefit of expert impartial tax research into current problems of taxation and government finance.
8. home.earthlink.net/~arison/debt.html This site contains a national debt update for the United States. Data and links to other sites are provided.
9. www.publicdebt.treas.gov/opd/opdfaq.htm The site contains answers to frequently asked questions about public debt. While the site is U.S. based, the concepts are relevant to Canada. The site is maintained by the Bureau of the Public Debt and provides access to data on the debt as well.
10. www.brillig.com/debt_clock/ This web site provides a daily update on the size of the U.S. debt and links to recent articles and related sites about the U.S. national debt.
11. www.taxpayer.com/ltts/sk/dec2998.htm A page on the topic of tax bracket creep featured on the Canadian Taxpayers Federation web site, which also offers pertinent products, links to other related sites, and online petitions.
12. www.cato.org/pubs/pas/pa-274.html An article on how rent controls hurt the housing market and contribute to homelessness. Good comparative data for Canadian and U.S. cities.
13. www.oma.org/phealth/smogmain.htm A link to the Ontario Medical Association's findings on the spillover costs of urban smog.
14. www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/taxmyths.pdf Here you can download an article discussing some of the basic myths you hear about the Canadian tax system.
15. www.gksoft.com/govt/ "Governments on the WWW" is a database of governmental institutions on the World Wide Web: parliaments, ministries, offices, law courts, embassies, city councils, public broadcasting corporations, central banks, multi-governmental institutions etc.
16. canada.gc.ca/ The Government of Canada primary Internet site (Canada Site) is the Internet electronic access point through which Internet users around the world can obtain information about Canada, its government, and its services. Direct links are also provided from this site to government departments and agencies that have Internet facilities.
17. www.usask.ca/library/gic/
Government in Canada (Information Gouvernementale au Canada) is a quarterly
electronic journal for discussion and study of Canadian federal, provincial/territorial,
and local government information.
The Firm and Market Structures
1. www.opec.org This is the home page for the Organization of Petroleum and Exporting Countries. Information is provided on the history of OPEC, a list of member countries, general information about OPEC, FAQ's and an article from OPEC's point of view on why we pay so much for gasoline.
2. www.ct-tc.gc.ca/ Read the Competition Bureau's assessment of the proposed 1998 bank mergers, as well as other mergers.
3. www.strategis.ic.gc.ca Strategis, Industry Canada Online, provides users with direct access to business and consumer information resources, interactive tools, and a number of on-line and electronic commerce services
4. www.acpc.org The Association of Coffee Producing Countries (ACPC) aims to stabilize coffee prices at levels that are fair and remunerative to producers and yet consistent with increasing consumption. Read about the ACPC's background, strategy, and events.
5. hadm.sph.sc.edu/Courses/Econ/Cost/Cost.html This Web page hosts an interactive lecture on cost concepts from the University of South Carolina. Topics include total cost, fixed cost, variable cost, and marginal cost.
6. strategis.ic.gc.ca/sc_mrksv/cipo/help/faq_pt-e.html A link to the Canadian patents FAQ. From here you can look up how to obtain a patent for your product.
7. http://www.usdoj.gov/atr/cases/ms_conclusions.htm This Web page provides a comprehensive set of links explaining the recent court judgments regarding the extent of Microsoft's monopoly power.
8. william-king.www.drexel.edu/top/prin/txt/Monch/Mon25.html A good online lecture covering natural monopolies from Drexell University.
9. www.depaul.edu/ethics/
The mission of the Institute for Business and Professional Ethics is to
encourage ethical deliberation in decision-makers by stirring the moral
conscience and imagination. The objective is to provide a forum for exploring
and furthering ethical practices in organizations.