Department Resources
Department Resources
Optional Reading List
View the Department's suggested reading list here.
Financial Times online access
We are pleased to inform you that the University has a subscription to the Financial Times Online – www.ft.com. This will provide you with valuable access to news and analysis from the world’s leading business publication, and should give you an opportunity to enhance your academic studies.
Please follow the steps below to set up your access. If you have had previous access to the FT Online via our subscription, you will be able to update your details and re-activate your account. If you are a new user, please register first, using your warwick.ac.uk email address.
New users
Go to https://ft.com/WarwickLink opens in a new window (please ensure you use a capital W in Warwick)
Agree to Warwick IT Services data transfer
Complete registration form and subscription preferences
FT.com webpage should open
At the moment, new users are unable to login to the full FT.com app. We are in liaison with FT about this.
For existing users, your old username/password should continue to work as before
Technical issues. Should you have further queries or concerns, please email library@warwick.ac.uk. You can also contact the financial times directly on customer.support@ft.com, who will be happy to assist you.
The Economist
We now have a university wide subscription to The Economist.com. You can access from https://www.economist.com/ and will need to re-register with your @warwick.ac.uk email address.
Transition Resources
Don't forget to work through the various Transition resources:
Academic Writing SkillsLink opens in a new window
Transitioning to EconomicsLink opens in a new window
Refresher Maths ResourcesLink opens in a new window.
More information can be found hereLink opens in a new window.
Bloomberg Terminal
The Bloomberg Terminal is a computer software system which provides access to current and historical financial information on individual equities, stock market indices, fixed-income securities, currencies, commodities, and futures for both international and domestic markets. It also provides company profiles and financial statements, analysts' forecasts, news on worldwide financial markets, and audio and video interviews and presentations by key players in business and finance.
You can book a terminal hereLink opens in a new window.
The Library
The Library has access to many historical newspapers including Financial Times, New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Washington Post. You can find out more here.Link opens in a new window
Check out the Economics homepageLink opens in a new window
Company database pageLink opens in a new window
Financial database pageLink opens in a new window
Research and databasesLink opens in a new window
The library also has a series of online courses for 24/25, which you may find useful:
- Information skills for economistsLink opens in a new window
- Avoiding plagiarismLink opens in a new window
- Introduction to referencingLink opens in a new window
- Understanding informationLink opens in a new window
- Finding informationLink opens in a new window
- Presenting and visualising informationLink opens in a new window
- Doing legal researchLink opens in a new window
Study Spaces
The University have some bookable spaces available to students. The spaces that are available and how to book them can be found here. IT services work areas are available for students to use across campus and can be found here.Link opens in a new window
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SAGE Research Methods
Do you need help with your research project? SAGE Research Methods is a library database for social science researchers. From planning your research project, to guidance on quantitative and qualitative research methods, we have a range of books, articles and video case studies to help you. You are also welcome to contact Jackie Hanes (economics librarian) for help with literature searching, finding research data and referencing/reference management.
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Financial Databases
The Library has access to a range of financial databases including Capital Q, Global Financial Database, Refinitiv Eikon and many more. Find out more here.Link opens in a new window
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CAGE Research Centre
CAGE produces a monthly Advantage magazine:.
Read previous editions here ❯Link opens in a new window