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Founded in 1997 by the Liberty Fund, Econlib, or the Library of Economics and Liberty, was created to provide accessible resources and discussions on economics and classical liberal philosophy. The idea came from the Liberty Fund's mission to promote the study of human liberty and its preservation. Today, Econlib is managed by the Liberty Fund, a private educational foundation, and continues to offer a wealth of information for those interested in economic thought and principles. Econlib primarily covers topics related to economics, philosophy, and public policy. The website features articles, essays, podcasts, and book reviews that explore economic theories, historical economic figures, and contemporary economic issues. Based online, Econlib serves as a valuable educational resource for students, educators, and anyone interested in deepening their understanding of economics and its impact on society. One interesting fact: A unique aspect of Econlib is its extensive collection of classic economic texts available for free online. This includes works by influential economists like Adam Smith and John Stuart Mill, making it a go-to resource for students and researchers looking to access foundational economic literature without cost.
Econlib is ranked N/A among other media sources and has an average of 581,436 monthly visits according to Similar Web.
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Econlib has a Bias Score of 16% Somewhat Right which is based on a variety of factors including its policy and politician leanings, article ratings, and the use of biased language. Its Reliability is rated as Average, and additional analytical insights are available in the other tabs.

Note: Econlib is a news aggregator and may have limited or no original political articles.
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    16% Somewhat Right

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    *Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.

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Ratings are based on recent news using data science and A.I. technology.