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Encyclopedia of Tariffs and Trade in U.S. History.
Edited by Cynthia Clark Northrup and Elaine C. Prange Turney. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 2003.
LC Call Number: HF1705 .E53 2003
LC Catalog Record: 2002019506
This three-volume encyclopedia covers the development of the tariff and its relationship to
trade in U.S. history from 1600s to 2003. Volume 1, The encyclopedia. Volume 2, Debates of the
issues. Includes a number of selected primary documents such as the General Agreement of
Tariffs and Trade amended through 1966 and the Gore-Perot debate over the ratification of the
North American Free Trade Agreement. Volume 3 holds the texts of the tariffs passed by the
U.S. Congress 1789-1930. It ends with tariff acts in 1930 when Congress allowed the executive
branch to negotiate reciprocal trade agreements. This reference work includes a subject index
and an extensive bibliography. A list of tariff acts by easily identifiable titles and dates is
offered which is very helpful since after 1860 most tariffs became more widely known by the
names of the congressmen who sponsored them.
O’Connor, David E. Encyclopedia of the Global Economy : A Guide for Students and Researchers. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2006.
LC Call Number: HF1359 .O28 2006
LC Catalog Record: 2005025481
Included is a timeline of key events of the global economy from 1776 to 2010 as well as a glossary and bibliography.
Reinert, Kenneth A. and Ramkishen S. Rajan, eds. Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy Princeton : Princeton University Press, c2009.
LC Call Number: HF1373 .P75 2009
LC Catalog Record: 2008020573
Rosenberg, Jerry M. Encyclopedia of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the New
American Community, and Latin-American trade.
Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, 1995.
LC Call Number: HC94 .R668 1995
LC Catalog Record: 94016984
This work covers all aspects of the NAFTA accord including the side agreements.
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Capela, John J. and Stephen W. Hartman. Dictionary of International Business Terms. 3rd ed. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, c2004. ix, 626 p.
LC Call Number: HD62.4 .C36 2004
LC Catalog Record: 2003060505
Publisher's description
According to the preface terms included in this dictionary cover international dimensions of
accounting, business policy and strategy, information systems and technology, marketing,
management, finance, and trade.
Deardoff, Alan V. The Terms of Trade: Glossary of International Economics.
New Jersey: World Scientific, 2006. 380 p.
LC Call Number: HF1373 .D43 2006
LC Catalog Record: 2005044726
Publisher's description: "Glossary of terms in both international trade and international
finance, with emphasis on economic issues. There is a picture gallery of diagrams used to
explain key concepts such as the Edgeworth Production Box and the Offer Curve Diagram in
international economics. This section is followed by several lists of terms that occur a lot in
international economics, grouped by subject to help users find terms that they cannot recall.
Includes the origins of some international trade terms and lists of both United Nations
organizations and United States government units."
Dictionary of International Business Terms. Series editor, John O.E. Clark.
Canterbury, Kent, UK: Financial World Publishing, 2001. 368 p.
LC Call Number: HD2755.5.D535 2001
LC Catalog Record: 2002483213
This dictionary is intended to provide access to the terms of international trade finance. It
includes jargon, acronyms and newly adopted words that re common in the US and international
financial dealings. An appendix includes a list of country currencies with abbreviations and
monetary subunits.
Goode, Walter. Dictionary of Trade Policy Terms. 4th ed.
Cambridge, UK: New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, c2003. 437 p.
LC Call Number: HF1373 .G66 2003
LC Catalog Record: 2004269614
Publisher's description
Hinkelman, Edward G. Dictionary of International Trade: Handbook of the Global
Trade Community includes 19 key appendices. Contributions by Karla Shippey et al. 6th ed.
Novato, Calif.: World Trade Press, 2004. 960 p.
LC Call Number: HF1373 .H55 2004
LC Catalog Record: 2004054964
The author is a trained economist with 20 years' experience in the import-export business.
He is the principal founder of World Trade Press. According to the publisher this dictionary is
useful to importers, exporters, bankers, shippers, logistics professionals, attorneys, economists,
and government officials.
Durlauf, Steven N. and Lawrence E. Blume. The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics 2nd ed. Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2008.
LC Call Number: HB61 .N49 2008
LC Catalog Record: 2007047205
This is an eight volume title coving all aspects of economics including concepts, people and terms. While many of the articles were kepts from the first edition, most of the enteries in the 2008 version have been updated.
Rosenberg, Jerry Martin. The Essential Dictionary of International Trade.
New York: Barnes & Noble, 2004. 452 p.
LC Call Number: HF1373 .R67 2004
LC Catalog Record: 2005285462
This dictionary incorporates terms from both government and private sector organizations
throughout the world. Symbols, acronyms, abbreviations, and foreign loan words accepted into
the English language are included. Special attention was given to trading blocs and terms used by
U.S. governmental agencies and the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
Sutherland, Jonathan and Diane Canwell. Key Concepts in International Business.
Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004. 283 p.
LC Call Number: HD2755.5 .S88 2004
LC Catalog Record: 2003070293
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Table of Contents
The majority of the key concepts offered in this dictionary are cross referenced to others in
order to provide more complete explanations. References to book, journals and Web sites are
included to provide resources for further research in international trade.
Terms of Trade : the Language of International Trade Policy, Law and Diplomacy.
Edited by Thomas F. O'Herron. 2nd ed.
Washington, D.C.: International Advisory Services Group : Consumers for World Trade,
Education Fund, c1999. 211 p.
LC Call Number: HF1373 .T47 1999
LC Catalog Record: 97074868
This glossary contains terms used in international trade, United States trade legislation and
international business. Appendices include an outline of the WTO agreement, a list of WTO
members, a list of GATT rounds, antidumping and countervailing duty investigations timetables,
and INCOTERMS.
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Concise Encyclopedia of Economics, The Library of Economics and Liberty.
http://www.econlib.org/library/CEE.html 
An online encyclopedia that provides searching options and includes
an extensive amount of information covering the subject of economics. This
web site also provides articles, Topic
searches, data, and links to other useful resources. Other resources include
biographies, and indices.
Deardorff's Glossary of International Economics.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~alandear/glossary/
Allow researchers to look up terms in International Economics. The glossary includes definitions, links to definitions, and appropriate links to other sites and documents that may provide additional information. There is a bibliography of sources for some of the terms listed, including links to related research papers. There is also a picture gallery of the diagrams of international economics, each with its own page which provides an explanation and shows the operational functions of the diagrams.
Encyclopedia of Law and Economics.
http://encyclo.findlaw.com/
The Encyclopedia of Law and Economics is a comprehensive reference source that attempts
to survey law and economics literature in nearly 5,000 pages. Most entries contain two elements:
a review of the literature, summarized by an authoritative source in the field, and a quasi
complete bibliography.
Global Trade Glossary, globalEDGE™.
http://globaledge.msu.edu/Reference-Desk/Glossary
An extensive glossary covering terms in the subject areas of international trade, international commerce and finance, and economics. The glossary is part of the Reference Desk section of glbalEDGE that also includes Global Resource Directory, Export Tutorials and Online Course Modules. Knowledge Tools section in this site provides tools for: evaluating emerging markets and important international business decisions; comparing countries using various economic indicators and synthesizing international business data.
Glossary of Basic Course in Economics.
http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~reak/glosslist.htm
A list of important terms, names and concepts covering the subject of economics. This glossary consist of selected terms, focusing on basic concepts and is not intended to serve as a comprehensive, or extensive list of terms and definitions.
Hypertext Glossary of Business Cycle Indicators.
http://pages.stern.nyu.edu/~nroubini/bci/bci.html
The glossary provides a comprehensive list of terms related to business cycles. Each indicator listed includes measure of importance, definition, related indicators, source, frequency, availability, direction relative to the business cycle (pro-cyclical, counter-cyclical, a-cyclical), timing (coincident, lagging or leading indicator), volatility, likely impact on financial markets (bond prices, stock prices and the exchange rate), ability to affect markets, analysis of the indicator and links to Internet sources (data, charts, graphs and analysis of the indicator).
Trade Units and Terms. TradePort.
http://www.tradeport.org/index.php/library/trade-units-and-terms
A comprehensive glossary of terms, concepts and acronyms related to international trade. The web site is presented by TradePort. The web page also includes links to TradePort's Main Menu, Export Assistance, and other Site Searching options.
Language of Trade. U.S. Department of State.
http://usa.usembassy.de/etexts/econ/language.pdf [PDF format: 732 KB/71 p.]
The third edition of The Language of Trade contains a glossary of trade terminology, a list of acronyms used in international trade, and a chronology of major events in international trade since 1916. This web edition includes updates, revisions, as well as expands upon the second edition of The Language of Trade, which was published in 1993.
Online Glossary of Research Economics.
http://econterms.com/
A useful online glossary covering research economics related topics. However, researchers should note that in using this web site, it is required that you type 'help' in the search field in order to view the list of relevant categories. The site is divided into 32 different economic and business related categories, and also provides links to other research and information resources.
The Traders' Glossary of Technical Terms and Topics. Traders.com
http://traders.com/Documentation/RESource_docs/Glossary/glossary.html
The Trader's Glossary provides explanations and definitions of trade, commercial and economic terms which also includes charts, graphs, and economic statistical notations. Other resources available on this web page consist of links to online articles, traders news, software and other information resources.
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