Use these reference sources to find definitions of unfamiliar terminology and learn general, overview information about research topics. This is a good place to start your research, and refer back to if you're having trouble understanding other sources. You can watch this Research with Reference Sources video to learn more about using reference sources.
You can find more Business dictionaries and encyclopedias on the Business in Contemporary China guide.
A Dictionary of Finance and Banking by
With over 5,500 - including 150 new - accessible entries, this sixth edition of the bestselling Dictionary of Finance and Banking has been fully revised and updated to take into account the ever-developing financial landscape of the last five years. This comprehensive A-Z defines terms fromall aspects of personal and international finance, including money markets, private investments and borrowing, central banking, foreign exchanges, monetary policy, and public and government finance. Now with expanded international coverage to reflect the on-going globalization of financial marketsand the growing importance of development finance, with new entries such as village banking, Islamic Development Bank, and M-Pesa.Quick links for additional online resources relating to the field can also be found on the companion website to expand reading and delve deeper into the world of finance and banking.With clear and accessible definitions, this jargon-free dictionary is a companion volume to the other financial titles in this bestselling series (A Dictionary of Business and Management, A Dictionary of Accounting, and A Dictionary of Economics), and provides accurate and valuable information forstudents, practitioners, private investors, and readers of the financial pages alike.
Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary by
Now you can put thousands of financial topics and terms at your fingertips-- with Webster's New World Finance and Investment Dictionary. Here are definitions of all of the concepts, phrases, and jargon you need to understand everything from CNBC and the financial pages to corporate earnings reports. This invaluable resource gives you clear, accessible, and cross-referenced explanations of a significant number of today's most essential financial terms.
The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics by
Now in its third edition, this award-winning publication contains entries written by the world's most influential economists, including 36 Nobel Laureates. In addition to classic and foundational articles of enduring importance, the latest edition of The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics includes entries on topical issues including gender and economics, recent economic crises in the European Union and beyond, health economics and the economics of the Internet. With over 3,000 individual articles, this is the definitive scholarly reference work for a new generation of economists.
Dictionary of Finance, Investment and Banking by
This dictionary covers the terminology of the international financial marketplace. It provides concise and rigorous definitions of over 5,000 terms used in the accounting, banking, corporate finance, and investment management and insurance disciplines. It also includes formulae and diagrams, as well as commonly used acronyms and colloquialisms.
Oxford research encyclopedia of economics and finance by 
Encyclopedia of Quantitative Finance by
"What initially looked like an impossible undertaking has become a formidable achievement, stretching from the theoretical foundations to the most recent cutting edge methods. Mille bravos!" --Dr Bruno Dupire (Bloomberg L.P.) The Encyclopedia of Quantitative Finance is a major reference work designed to provide a comprehensive coverage of essential topics related to the quantitative modelling of financial markets, with authoritative contributions from leading academics and professionals. Drawing on contributions from a wide spectrum of experts in fields including financial economics, econometrics, mathematical finance, operations research, numerical analysis, risk management and statistics, the Encyclopedia of Quantitative Finance faithful reflects the multidisciplinary nature of its subject. With a pool of author comprising over 400 leading academics and professionals worldwide, the Encyclopedia provides a balanced view of theoretical and practical aspects of quantitative modelling in finance. Topics covered in the Encyclopedia include the historical development of quantitative modelling in finance, including biographies of influential figures self-contained expositions of mathematical and statistical tools used in financial modelling authoritative expositions on the foundations of financial theory and mathematical finance, including arbitrage pricing, asset pricing theory, option pricing and asset allocation comprehensive reviews of various aspects of risk management: credit risk, market risk, operational risk, economic capital and Basel II with a detailed coverage of topics related to credit risk up-to-date surveys of the state of the art in computational finance: Monte Carlo simulation, partial differential equations (PDEs), Fourier transform methods, model calibration detailed entries on various types of financial derivatives and methods used for pricing and hedging them, including equity derivatives, credit derivatives, interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange derivatives pedagogical surveys of econometric methods and models used in finance, including GARCH models, GMM, realized volatility, factor models, Mixed Data Sampling and high-frequency data empirical and theoretical aspects of market microstructure and trade-level modelling timely entries on new topics such as commodity risk, electricity derivatives, algorithmic trading and multi-fractals quantitative methods in actuarial science, including insurance derivatives, catastrophe bonds , equity-linked life insurance and other topics at the interface of finance and insurance All articles contain are cross-referenced to other relevant articles in the Encyclopedia and include detailed bibliographies for further reading. The scope and breadth of the Encyclopedia will make it an invaluable resource for students and researchers in finance, quantitative analysts and developers, risk managers, portfolio managers, regulators, financial market analysts and anyone interested in the complexity of today's financial markets and products.
There are many ways to find financial news. You can do a general search in the Library's Catalog and then use the "Resource Type" filter on the left side of the page to see only "Newspaper Articles". These articles will cover many different topics and disciplines.
Here are a few news and finance focused resources to get you started with your search.
Academic sources can take different forms. Some of the most common are chapters from academic books, or articles from academic journals. Deciding between these types of sources can depend on your research topic - try looking for both and choose the best results!
If you need an academic source for your research, it can be a good idea to use one chapter from an academic book. You can find NYU Shanghai library books by searching in the Library Catalog, and using the "Resource Type" filter on the left side of the page to see only "Books".
Books from the library can be either academic or non-academic. Check if the book is academic by looking for plenty of in-text citations throughout the book chapter, and search for the author's name to see if they are a researcher. If you aren't sure, ask for help in the library!
If you're looking for an academic source on a more specific topic, journal articles can be a good option. You can access many journal articles by searching in the Library's Catalog, and using the "Resource Type" filter on the left side of the page to see only "Journal Articles".
These types of articles can also be found inside of library databases, which are sometimes specific to certain subject areas. The databases here include many different types of sources. Use filters to see only journal articles. If you need help searching, or deciding if a source is academic, ask for help in the library!
Searching for financial data is very complicated if you don't understand the context and terminology used in business and finance research. One strategy that will make it easier to find relevant data is to find a news source about your topic which includes data. The news article may give context which helps you understand the data. Use the "Financial News" sources recommended in this guide to find data efficiently. This should be sufficient for your EAP class.
Any article that includes data or statistics should include a citation (formal or informal) - follow this to find the original source. If you're having trouble finding the original source, you can ask for help in the library.
The library has many more advanced sources for financial data. If you would like to try to use these more challenging databases, some sources are available here:
