Getting Started

Welcome to Business & Economics Research

This guide provides access to open access resources in business, economics, management, finance, entrepreneurship, and related fields with emphasis on African business and development economics.

Topics Covered:

  • Economics and economic development
  • Business management and administration
  • Finance and accounting
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Marketing and consumer behavior
  • African business and economics
Open Access Journals

Economics & Business Journals

African Journal of Business Management

Focus: Business research with African perspectives
Access: Open access

International Journal of Economics and Finance

Focus: Economics, finance, and development
Access: Diamond open access

Journal of Open Innovation

Focus: Innovation, entrepreneurship, business strategy
Access: Fully open access (Springer Open)

OER & Courses

Open Business & Economics Resources

OpenStax - Business & Economics

Content: Free textbooks on economics, accounting, business
License: CC BY 4.0

Saylor Academy - Business & Economics

Content: Free online business and economics courses
Access: MBA-level courses, certificates available

World Bank Open Learning Campus

Content: Free courses on development economics
Topics: Poverty reduction, economic development, data analysis

Data & Databases

Economic Data & Research

Research Papers in Economics (RePEc)

Content: Largest collection of economics research
Size: Over 3 million items, many open access

World Bank Open Data

Content: Free development data from around the world
Data: Economic indicators, statistics, datasets

Nigeria Bureau of Statistics

Content: Official statistics on Nigerian economy
Data: Economic indicators, reports, data

Tools & Organizations