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Contributing to Awesome Economics 📈

First off, thank you for considering contributing to Awesome Economics! It’s people like you that make this list a valuable resource for the global economics community.

By contributing, you help maintain the "revitalized" status of this repository, ensuring it stays modern, high-quality, and useful.

📜 Table of Contents

How Can I Contribute?

➕ Adding New Resources

We are always looking for:

  • Academic Tools: AI research assistants, LaTeX templates, or data cleaning tools.
  • Data Sources: Unique datasets, especially those relevant to econometrics.
  • Institutions: Influence-heavy think tanks or professional associations.
  • Career Advice: Pre-doc/Post-doc portals and academic job market resources.

🧹 Maintenance

  • Fixing broken links.
  • Updating descriptions to be more accurate.
  • Moving resources to more appropriate categories.

Quality Standards

To maintain the quality of the list, please ensure your suggestion:

  • Is Relevant: Must be directly related to Economics, Finance, or Quantitative Research.
  • Is High-Quality: We prefer tools and resources that are widely recognized or offer unique academic value.
  • Is Not Spam: No referral links, affiliate marketing, or low-quality blog posts.
  • Open Source First: We love open-source tools! If a proprietary tool is added (like Stata), ensure it is an industry standard.

Formatting Guidelines

To keep the repository clean and scannable, please follow these rules:

  1. Alphabetical Order: All lists and tables must be sorted alphabetically by the resource name.
  2. Flags & Icons: When adding institutions or people, use the appropriate country flag (e.g., 🇺🇸, 🇩🇪).
  3. Concise Descriptions: Keep descriptions to one or two clear sentences.
  4. Markdown Tables: If adding to a section that uses tables (like Influential Figures or Software), match the existing structure exactly.

The PR Process

  1. Fork the Repo: Create your own copy of the project.
  2. Create a Branch: git checkout -b feat/add-new-resource.
  3. Make Changes: Update the README.md following the formatting rules.
  4. Commit: Write a clear commit message (e.g., docs: add XYZ data source to global portals).
  5. Submit PR: Open a Pull Request and describe why this resource is "Awesome."

Thank you for helping us build the best resource list for the modern economist!