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The UC Irvine Libraries are proud to now sponsor premium access to The Economist. All UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates (i.e., current students and employees with an active UCInetID) can enjoy full access to the Economist.com, the mobile app, newsletters, podcasts, and live subscriber-only events.
How do UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates (i.e. current students and employees an active UCInetID) log in to their complimentary subscription?
You'll follow these steps whenever you need to log into The Economist.com site.
Step 1
Visit the Log in page for The Economist. Or, from the main Economist page (on the website or app), select Log in at the top of the page.
Step 2.1
Please don't select the 'Register now' or the 'Or continue with' options. (SSO is a later step.)
Step 2.2
Simply enter your @uci address in the Email address box.
Step 2.3
Wait as the page auto-updates when it detects your @uci.edu address.
Step 3
In the Find your institution box, type Irvine and select UCI from the results.
Step 4
Complete (SSO) authentication with your UCInetID and password.
Done!
After authenticating, you'll be redirected to the homepage for The Economist. If you're on a desktop computer, you'll see a message that your account is provided by the UCI Libraries.
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How do UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates (i.e. current students and employees an active UCInetID) use their complimentary subscription in the mobile app?
Good news! The steps are essentially the same for both the Economist.com site and the mobile app.
The mobile app usually keeps you logged in on your account. You shouldn't need to repeat these steps every time you open the app. However if you update the app, or turn your phone off/on, you might need to log in again.
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To stop seeing them, you have two options.
I have a personal subscription. Can I cancel it and join the UC Irvine Libraries' subscription?
Yes! UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates with a personal (B2C) subscription can cancel and get a refund. This is a two-step process.
Step 1
Email Customer Service: supportteam@economist.com
[Script] Hello, I will be joining the University of California - Irvine group subscription, sponsored by the UC Irvine Libraries. Therefore, I ask that you please cancel my personal (B2C) Economist subscription and issue me a refund. My email address for my personal subscription is [****@email.com]. Please notify me when the cancellation is confirmed. Thank you very much for your help.
When you receive confirmation, start the second step.
Step 2
Email the Enterprise Team: enterprise@economist.com
[Script] Hello, I am a UC Irvine Authorized Affiliate, and I received notice from the Customer Support Division that my personal (B2C) subscription successfully cancelled. Please transition me out of a B2C profile so that I can join the University of California - Irvine group subscription, sponsored by the UC Irvine Libraries. Please notify me when the transition is complete. Thank you very much for your help.
What personal info might The Economist Group collect, and how might they use it?
Please refer to The Economist's privacy policy and cookies policy.
As a student, do I receive additional benefits after I graduate?
There are no specific discounts for students after graduation. However, The Economist occasionally runs promotional offers on personal B2C subscriptions.
More questions?
UC Irvine Authorized Affiliates are welcome to email The Economist Enterprise Team for support: enterprise@economist.com. Please identify yourself as UC Irvine student or employee, and use you @uci email address so that the Enterprise Team can verify your status.
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