As a digitization of every issue of The Economist from the 19th and 20th centuries, this archive enables historical study of major world events and economic trends through journalistic analysis.
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In more than 8,000 issues since its first publication in 1843, The Economist has presented timely reporting, concise commentary, and comprehensive analysis of global news every week. With objective authority, clarity, and wit, The Economist presents the worlds political, business, scientific, technological, and cultural developments and the connections between them.
Product Family:
The Economist Historical ArchiveReading Level: 1301L—+
Product Type: Primary Sources
Content Types: Manuscripts
“An archive as gripping as it is good. . . . The Economist has shown how backfile digitisation should be done.”
“Furthermore, it is a bountiful source for students undertaking projects or researching dissertations. Published weekly since 1843 -- an unrivalled run -- The Economist is a fount of authoritative, but accessible, analysis of international political, social and economic developments. While business and finance receive extensive coverage, so do politics, wars, social issues, technology, personalities, and a host of other matters. Moreover, it is a treasure trove of statistical data.”