About this database

The Economist Historical Archive delivers a complete searchable copy of every issue of The Economist from 1843 to 2015. New full-colour images, multiple search indexes, exportable financial tables and a gallery of front covers highlighting a key topic of each week - all combine to offer a primary source of research covering the 19th and 20th centuries. The Economist has presented timely reporting, concise commentary and comprehensive analysis of global news every week. It presents the world's political, business, scientific, technological and cultural developments and the connections between them.

Coverage
Summary: 
Complete searchable copy of every issue of The Economist from 1843 to 2015.
Content Types: 
  • Primary Sources
Dates: 
1843-2015