The Library of Economics and Liberty is dedicated to advancing the study of economics, markets, and liberty. It offers a unique combination of resources for students, teachers, researchers, and aficionados of economic thought.

The website is provided by Liberty Fund, Inc., a private, educational foundation established to encourage the study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals. The Foundation develops, supervises, and finances its own educational activities, with the goal of fostering discussion and thought on enduring topics pertaining to the creation and maintenance of such a society.

The site features

* Monthly featured articles and columns;
* Daily economics blog posts with reader comments;
* Weekly economics podcasts with reader comments;
* Authoritative editions of classics in economics, and related works in history, political theory and philosophy;
* Definitions and explanations of economics terms and ideas via the Concise Encyclopedia of Economics;
* Frequently updated guides to reading suggestions, annotated bibliographies, links to the most commonly-used economics data bases, and other educational resources organized by topic and educational level, for those looking for ideas and guidance for further readings.

About the Articles and Columns

Econlib publishes three new economics articles and columns each month. These essays are written exclusively for Econlib by renowned professors, researchers, and journalists.

The Articles. The monthly Featured Article is written by a selected author and is reviewed by our editorial staff. Articles cover a range of issues illustrating economics ideas in practice. The level ranges from introductory to post-college, with each article always covering some basic economic concept and an illustration of how it applies to daily life. The Features Editor, David Henderson, heads up this area of the site.

The Columns. Econlib also carries two monthly columns focusing on economic issues with a perspective that reflects interests outside the United States:

* Reflections from Europe, by Anthony de Jasay, focuses on economic issues of topical concern to Europe.
* Reflections from Latin America, by Ibsen Martinez, focuses on economic issues of topical concern to Latin America.