This bibliography lists the most important works in economics published in 1996. Renowned for its international coverage and rigorous selection procedures, IBSS provides researchers and librarians with the most comprehensive and scholarly bibliographic service available in the social sciences. IBSS is compiled by the British Library of Political and Economic Science at the London School of Economics, one of the word's leading social science institutions. Published annually, IBSS is available in four subject areas: anthropology, economics, political science and sociology.