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ECON 4065 - History of Economic Thought

This subject guide supports the research assignments for this course.

Best Economics Databases

These are some of the best databases that you will be able to use for locating materials in the Economics subject area.  These databases will allow you to locate peer-reviewed scholarly articles on your topics. 

ProQuest Research Library - Academic and general articles about a broad range of subjects including arts, business, children, education, general interest, health, humanities, international, law, military, multicultural, psychology, sciences, social sciences, and women's interests. Covers 1971 to present.

EconLit - Journal articles and working papers on economics issues since 1969 can be found here.

JSTOR Journal articles from core scholarly journals in the liberal arts and sciences. Coverage extends from the first issue of journals included to 3 - 5 years before the present.

Business Source Complete - contains over 2,000 active, business-related periodicals covering topics such as management, economics, finance, accounting, marketing, banking, and international business. 

ABI / INFORM Complete - Provides in-depth coverage of business, finance, economics, and management publications as well as local and regional business publications, trade and industry magazines, and newsletters

Science Direct – indexes more than 2,500 journals in science, medicine, and technology. Includes coverage of engineering, economics, business and management, and selected social science titles.

 

The Best Data, Datasets, and Statistics Databases

These are just a few of the data, datasets, and statistical databases available.  If you browse the Statistical Information Database section you may see other options that may work for you.

Data USA - Data USA, the most comprehensive website and visualization engine of public US Government data.

Historical Statistics of the United StatesQuantitative facts of American history, collected from over 1,000 sources. Topics include population, work and welfare, economics, government, international relations, and more. Provides advanced features such as the ability to create custom tables and to download tables in Excel or CSV.

ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) Data - The Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research maintains the world's largest archive of computerized, numeric social science data. Topics covered include demography, economics, health care, politics, social behavior, public opinion.

ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United StatesPublished annually by the Federal Government since 1878, The Statistical Abstract of the United States is the best-known statistical reference publication in the country. As a comprehensive collection of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States, it is a snapshot of America and its people. Now updated monthly!

SimplyAnalytics - Note: SimplyAnalytics requires users to log in to save their work and use it again later. Users who do not wish to create a personal account may sign in as a guest.  SimplyAnalytics is a web-based mapping application that enables non-technical users to quickly create professional quality thematic maps and reports using extensive demographic, business, health, and marketing data.

Statista - Statista provides access to the most relevant and important statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources. Information comes from over 10,000 sources and covers over 600 industries.

World Development IndicatorsPart of the World Bank eLibrary, World Development Indicators provides a comprehensive selection of economic, social, and environmental indicators, drawing on data from the World Bank and more than 30 partner agencies. The database covers more than 900 indicators for 210 economies with data back to 1960. Specific series and countries/groups can be selected for specific year ranges, and data can be exported.

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