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What's in this Guide?
- This guide is intended to help you with economics research. This page highlights the best library databases to find scholarly articles or newspapers, but explore the tabs to the left of this box for a wealth of information on statistics & data, local resources, and guidance on doing both literature reviews and annotated bibliographies.
- This guide is continuously updated, so check back for updates and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Databases for Articles, Newspapers, & Books
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ProQuest One Business This link opens in a new windowCovers thousands of business publications, most of them in full-text. Subject coverage includes business conditions, management techniques, business trends, management practice and theory, economics, corporate strategy and tactics, and competitive landscape. This is also a great resource for SWOTs, company information, and industry information.
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Business Source Premier This link opens in a new windowPopular business magazines, scholarly journals, and trade publications covering many economics-related topics.
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Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database containing full-text for thousands of journals in nearly every subject area, including: computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more.
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JSTOR This link opens in a new windowFull-text articles on most academic topics, often spanning the entire run of academic journals.
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Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming videos you can watch anywhere. Search for topics of interest or browse the Economics section.
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US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Prominent U.S. papers like the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. It's also a good place to look for Star Tribune articles, with archives from 1986. Use the advanced search tab to limit to particular titles or dates.
Web Resources
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American Economic AssociationThis is a great one-stop shop for anything related to economics, such as links to data and other useful sites. Browse the site's contents or search for economic data from the United States or countries around the world.
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CRS ReportsThe Congressional Research Services publishes bipartisan reports on every topic imaginable for members of Congress. CRS Reports are written in layman's terms and are publicly available to all.
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Economic IndicatorsA government web portal for up-to-date economic indicator information from a variety of agencies. Reports include New Residential Construction and Gross Domestic Product. See also the Census Bureau's page on indicators.
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Federal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisThe Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank serves the public by pursuing a growing economy and stable financial system that work for everyone. It conducts world-class research to inform and inspire policymakers and the public.
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International Monetary FundThe IMF publishes a wide range of books, reports and policy papers on economics, including country specific economic outlooks. Publications are searchable by keyword and publication series title.
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Measuring WorthThis site has many online calculators for comparing economic data over time. Inflation rates, the relative value over time of the dollar (and some foreign currencies), and the price of gold are just some of the topics.
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National Bureau of Economic ResearchThe NBER conducts and disseminates independent, cutting edge, and nonpartisan research that advances economic knowledge and informs policy makers and the business community.
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World BankThe World Bank Group is a global partnership working to reduce poverty and build shared prosperity in developing countries. It publishes a wide range of documents and reports on relevant issues. We recommend using the advanced search interface.
Books
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New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics (3rd ed.)
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ISBN: 9781349951215Publication Date: 2025Biographies of notable economists, histories of the development of economic thought, and discussions of contemporary economics. -
Economics: The Definitive Encyclopedia from Theory to Practice
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Twenty-First Century Economics: A Reference Handbook
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ISBN: 1412961424An excellent guide providing overviews of theories, models, and economic analysis in an accessible, readable format. -
Essential Economics: an A-Z Guide
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Call Number: Reference HB62 .B57 2009A bit more than a dictionary, but not as detailed or comprehensive as an encyclopedia, this guide provides brief descriptions and explanations of important concepts in Economics. More useful for those who are new to the field. -
The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy
Call Number: Reference HF1373 .P75 2009 v. 1-2Slightly more robust than similar encyclopedias, you'll find the expected background and overview articles as well as suggestions for further reading. Useful for starting your research or for quick refreshers on particular topics. -
The Making of Modern Economics : The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers
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Call Number: Third Level HB75 .S545 2009This engaging book maintains that "[t]he history of modern economics is a cunning plot that can match the best of historical novels." Readable, factual biographies of economists from Adam Smith to Milton Friedman, with cogent analysis.
