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Finding quality economics materials on the Web Creating a course
Web page will usually involve making links to external sites. In
the next few sections we will look at issues connected to
linking, starting with the question of how to find useful
content. There are some dedicated projects that seek out the
most relevant sites for economics teaching or research and
categorise them helpfully. By using these before trying general
search engines, you can save time. - For learning and teaching
materials specifically, there is the Economics Network links
database, which is the largest online links database
specifically aimed at economics higher education. - A search for
economics on MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for
Learning and Online Teaching, a US-based gateway) brings up many
tutorials, lesson plans and other materials, along with users'
reviews and comments. - Resources For Economists is a very
comprehensive guide, covering not just teaching r