Major independent think tank. Full text of many reports available.

Leading UK economics research institute publishing highly regarded working papers series, and blogs VoxEU and VoxDev

Growing community of academics & students developing engaging introductory level e-books and online resources for teaching real world economics

Free resources for UK university teachers of economics.

Created in 1945 (HQ in Washington DC), nearly all countries are members. Mission to ensure global financial & economic stability. From 1 January 2020 the IMF offers free access to its publications portal - IMF eLibrary. See all the Essential Reading section on key topics

Premier US economics research institute with highly regarded working paper series

Created in 1961 & based in Paris, the OECD comprises 36 countries (mostly economically developed). A forum for governments to develop policies that benefit their populations. Some freely available publications & data, the Library also subscribes to the OECDiLibrary database

(formerly the Institute for International Economics)

Sponsored by the American Economic Association, a well organised list of resources arranged by subject.

Established 1944, based in New York, and internationally funded to provide financial & technical assistance to developing countries. Extensive data and publications available

Influential organisation, bringing together business, policy makers & others since 1971, in an effort to shape the economic agenda