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Economics Research Guide

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Email:jonathan.cope@csi.cuny.edu
Telephone:718-982-3840

Table of Contents:
Subject-Specific Databases
Related Databases
Databases
Catalogs
Reference Sources
Internet Resources and Web sites
Journals, Magazines, Newspapers
Government Resources


Core databases for finding articles in this subject area.

Business - ABI/INFORM
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Abstracts and select full text articles from business journals, trade magazines, and industry publications. Topics covered include economics, finance, investment, management, and marketing. Access is only available at the Library. Contact the reference desk (718.982.4010) for details.


Business & Company Resource Center
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A fully integrated business resource bringing together news articles, company profiles, industry overviews, brand and product information, business rankings, and investment reports. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.


Business and Company ASAP
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Citations and select full text articles from business journals, newspapers, and trade publications. Includes a directory of company profiles.


Business Source Complete
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Full text journals in all fields of business, including marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics. Covers major titles such as Harvard Business Review, Industrial & Labor Relations Review, Journal of Management Studies, and Journal of Marketing Research. Also includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses. For advanced search options, use the Enhanced Business Searching Interface


EconLit
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Citations and abstracts of literature in economics. Includes coverage of major journals as well as books, book reviews, conference papers, dissertations, and working papers.


Regional Business News
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Provides full text coverage for regional business publications, including 75 business journals, newspapers, and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.


ValueLine Investment Survey
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A comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks in 98 industries, the stock market, and the economy (does not cover mutual funds and options). Search for stock reports by company name or ticker symbol. Search by industry name to find reports on all companies within a sector or view a report on a particular industry. NOTE: This resource can only be accessed by a limited number of simultaneous users. If you are unable to connect, please try again in 10-15 minutes. If problem persists, contact the Reference Desk at 718.982.4010.


Wall Street Journal
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The financial newspaper of record offering in-depth coverage of national and international business, finance, and economic news. Full text is available for all issues published since 1984. Issues from 1889 to 2007 are available on microfilm. See library catalog for holdings.


Related databases for finding articles in this subject area.

Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities
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Part of the Web of Science, Conference Proceedings Citation Index - Social Science & Humanities provides citations to papers and proceedings of social science and humanities conferences from 1990 to present.


Social Science Citation Index
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Part of the Web of Science, Social Science Citation Index provides citations to journal articles in the social sciences, including anthropology, education, history, library science, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, sociology, and women's studies.


Search databases and indexes to find citations and/or full text articles online.

Academic Search Complete
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Large multi-disciplinary database providing abstracts and select full text of scholarly and popular publications in a wide variety of subject disciplines, including art, literature, education, history, sociology, science, and engineering. Because of its broad subject and full text coverage, Academic Search Complete is a good starting point for research on virtually any topic. Click here for a search tutorial


CIAO: Columbia International Affairs Online
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Find articles, conference proceedings, working papers, and policy briefs covering all aspects of global affairs and international relations. Also provides country data and teaching materials such as case studies and course packs of background readings.


JSTOR
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Has FULL TEXT articles from academic journals dating back to 1800's. Includes many economic journals.


Lexis-Nexis Academic
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Full text access to a wide range of news, business, and legal information. News resources include major U.S. and world newspapers and magazines, TV and radio transcripts, newswires, and blogs. Business resources include industry and market news, company profiles and SEC filings, and country profiles and business conditions. Legal resources include law reviews and journals, U.S. case law, codes and statutes.


Project MUSE
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Full-text articles from scholarly journals in the humanities, arts, and social sciences primarily covering the fields of literature, history, cultural studies, political science, religion, and the arts.


Social Sciences Full Text
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Abstracts and select full text of articles in sociology, psychology, anthropology, geography, economics, political science, and law. Print edition [1965-1994] located in Periodical Indexes, 2nd Floor West.


SocIndex FT
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Citations and select full text of scholarly articles, books, and conference papers in sociology. Topics covered include criminology, ethnic & racial studies, gender studies, marriage & family, political sociology, social psychology, social work, sociological theory, substance abuse, violence, and urban studies.


U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Official U.S. economic data from the Department of Labor related to topics such as employment, wages, prices, and inflation.


U.S. Census Bureau
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Official demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau covering births, deaths, education, employment, income, housing, and much more.


U.S. Government Catalog of Publications
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Search for citations to current and historical government publications. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, or general key word.


Search online catalogs to find books, journals, videos, and other materials in library collections.

CUNY+
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Search CUNY+, the University's system-wide online catalog to find books and other resources located in the CSI library and other CUNY libraries.


WorldCat
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Union catalog containing records of library holdings all over the world. Use WorldCat to locate books, journals, audio and video recordings, and archival materials held by other libraries. If an item you want is not available at CUNY simply click "Find It" to request an interlibrary loan.


Encyclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks, and other reference works available in print or online.

Encyclopedia of Political Economy
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Encyclopedia that covers a variety of topics in political economy.
Location: 1st Fl Reference - HB61 .E554 1999


Gale Virtual Reference Library
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Digital reference collection containing over 400 full text encyclopedias, almanacs, handbooks, and specialized reference books. Search all titles or browse titles by subject.


Oxford Encyclopedia of Economic History
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Encyclopedia of economic history published by the Oxford University Press.
Location: 1st Fl Reference - HC15 .O94 2003


Oxford Reference Online
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Digital collection of online reference books in all fields of study including dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, and subject reference works. Search by keyword or browse titles by subject.


Routledge Critical Dictionary of Global Economics
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Combining the in-depth background coverage of an encyclopedia, with the quick look-up convenience of a dictionary, this is a good resource for any student concerned with international economics.
Location: 1st Fl Reference - HB61 .R68 1999


Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy
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Comprehensive reference book that covers international political economy.
Location: Reference (1st Floor)
Call number: HF 1359 .R68 2001


Worldmark Encyclopedia of National Economies
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Arranged by country, this encyclopedia contains information about over 200 countries.
Location: Reference (1st Floor)
Call number: HC 15 .W67 2002


Resources freely available on the Internet.

Brookings Institution: Economic Studies
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The Brookings Institution Economic Studies monitors the global economy and seeks answers to economic policy issues in the U.S. and around the world. Their research aims to increase the public's understanding of how the economy works and how to make it better. The site offers articles, research, documents, data, and events information.


Cato Institute
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Website of a prominent think tank that advocates for a "liberterian" or "market liberal" perspective. The site offers articles, research, documents, data, and events information.


Center for Economic and Policy Research
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The Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) was established in 1999 to promote democratic debate on the most important economic and social issues that affect people's lives. CEPR believes that "In order for citizens to effectively exercise their voices in a democracy, they should be informed about the problems and choices that they face."


Congressional Budget Office
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This government site offers the most current Budget and Economic outlook, as well as links to economic projections, forecasting records, terms and more.


Glossary of Political Economy Terms
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Maintained by Dr. Paul M. Johnson of Aurburn University, definitions of political economy terms.


Historical Currency Exchange Rate
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Historical currency exchange rate calculator.


Inflation Calculator
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Website that calculates the historical value of a given amount of money adjusted for inflation.


RFE web guide
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A guide to economic information online maintained by the American Economic Association.


SOSIG: Economics Gateway
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The SOSIG Economics Gateway provides free access to high quality economics resources on the Internet. Each resource has been evaluated and categorized by subject specialists based at UK universities.


World Bank Group: Data and Research
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Research from the World Bank on Development Economics, including research reports, prospects, data, documents and tools.


Journals available online or in print at the CSI Library.

Economic Indicators
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Published for each member of Congress, the Joint Economic Committee and relevant libraries; statistics on total output, income and spending, employment, unemployment and wages, production and business activity, prices, money, federal finance and more.


Economics Journals
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All economics journals available in print or online via the CSI Library. Click on a subject heading to see all of the journals associated with that subject.


Economist
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Preeminent weekly magazine that covers international current affairs, business, and finance.


Financial Times
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Premier daily paper that covers international finance and international affairs. From the middle of October 2007 visitors to the FT's website will be able to see up to 30 articles a month for free.


U.S. Housing Market Conditions
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U.S. Housing Market Conditions, published quarterly, is a compilation of statistical data and written reports. Tabular data indicate market conditions on the national level and are presented for each quarter. Historical data are also presented in summary tables. Overviews of economic and housing market trends are presented for ten geographical regions, the report for each of which includes a profile on a selected housing market.


Wall Street Journal
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The financial newspaper of record offering in-depth coverage of national and international finance along with extensive coverage of hard news. 1984 to current.


Web sites hosted by federal, state, or city governments.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Official U.S. economic data from the Department of Labor related to topics such as employment, wages, prices, and inflation.


U.S. Census Bureau
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Official demographic data from the U.S. Census Bureau covering births, deaths, education, employment, income, housing, and much more.


USAspending.gov
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This government resource tracks government spending and is the product of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (Transparency Act). This resource provides the following information about federal spending: 1. The name of the entity receiving the award; 2. The amount of the award; 3. Information on the award including transaction type, funding agency, etc; 4. The location of the entity receiving the award; 5. A unique identifier of the entity receiving the award.


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