Source for scholarly journal articles and book chapters on economic topics. Can be searched simultaneously with other Ebsco databases like Public Affairs Index, Ageline, SocIndex, Business Source Complete, etc.
EconLit indexes scholarly journal articles, books, dissertations, and working papers throughout the field of Economics. Topics covered include economic development, forecasting, history, fiscal and monetary theory, business and public finance, healthcare economics, and international, regional, and urban economics.
Search this for articles concerning public policy issues. Can be searched simultaneously with other Ebsco databases like EconLit, Business Source Complete, etc.
Links to full-text articles on public policy research and analysis from think tanks, university research programs, research organizations, and publishers. Provides access to U.S. domestic policy papers and gray literature.
Use this to find statistics on income and poverty.
Categorized into 21 market sectors, it provides direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest or markets. Statista includes data sources such as market research reports, trade publications, scientific journals, and government databases. For each statistic, metadata is also provided including but not limited to source, release date, number of respondents, and any other relevant details to facilitate verification of all statistical information available in the database.
In-depth reports on issues including chronologies and pro-con information. Some reports are old though, check the dates.
Reports include a background and chronology; an assessment of the current situation; tables and maps; pro/con statements from representatives of opposing positions; and bibliographies of key sources
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Useful Websites for Social Issues & Policy Analysis
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