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Use the links below to get started.
Key Resources
- Scholar OneSearchUse Scholar One to search for books, articles, streaming video, streaming music, government publications, and more. To search only the NU library catalog for books, e-books, and other local resources, select the Library Catalogs option in Scholar OneSearch.
- EconLit (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowCitations and abstracts to scholarly and professional literature in economics. 1969 to present. Links to full text.
- Economist This link opens in a new windowWeekly international news and business publication, The online edition features content from 1997 to the present. Audio and apps are not included in Northeastern's subscription.
- Business Source Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowDespite the word "business," this database includes many articles on economics. Large numbers of in-depth country reports are included.
- NBER Working Papers This link opens in a new windowCourtesy of the Economics Department
US-based private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. Working papers have not undergone the review accorded official NBER publications; in particular, they have not been submitted for approval by the Board of Directors, but are intended to make results of NBER research available to other economists in preliminary form to encourage discussion and suggestions for revision before final publication. 1973-present. - Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCOhost) This link opens in a new windowAcademic Search Ultimate is a multidisciplinary database useful for searching a broad range of topics in the fields of economics, public policy, and other social sciences. Many full-text articles are available; click the PDF or the check for full-text link to locate them!
- JSTOR This link opens in a new windowJSTOR archives full-text scholarly articles in a number of disciplines, including economics, management and organizational behavior, business, and labor and employment relations. The collection now includes book chapters.
- PubMed (NU customized)A comprehensive source of journal literature in the life sciences and biomedicine from the National Library of Medicine. Includes selected full text from PubMed Central, and NCBI Bookshelf. PubMed is a free web resource, however this version contains links to Northeastern-subscribed journals that require a login.
- Social Sciences Premium Collection (Proquest) This link opens in a new windowScholarly and professional citations and abstracts with full text links in politics and public policy, sociology, social services, anthropology, criminology, linguistics, information sciences and education. Professional society databases included.
- Web of Science, Core Collection 1975-present This link opens in a new windowUse for citation tracking, finding seminal literature, data visualizations, author alerts, institutional affiliations, and impact factors. LInks to full text for Northeastern-subscribed journals.
- Policy Commons This link opens in a new windowReports, working papers, policy briefs, data sources, and media drawn from a directory of more than 25,000 IGOs, NGOs, think tanks, and research centers.
- PolicyFile This link opens in a new windowU.S. foreign and domestic policy papers and gray literature, PolicyFile is updated weekly with abstracts and links to the latest reports, papers, and documents from think tanks, research institutes, and agencies.
Background Information
- InvestopediaHome of the economic "term of the day" and other materials designed to teach about investing and basic economics.
- International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2nd Edition (2015) This link opens in a new windowScholarly articles with broad coverage of the social sciences. A good starting place to gain an overview of a theory or concept. Search or browse.
- Elsevier Handbooks - EconomicsSearch through the library catalog in Scholar One. Suggested search: Elsevier Handbook Economics to see the full list or add a topic like health or environment to find a specific handbook.
Selected Current News Sources
- AtlanticThe Atlantic covers a broad range of topics including politics, society, the arts, and culture. The site includes content from 1857 to the present and includes audio, video and podcast extras.
- Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new windowLeading economic, business, finance, and political news, information, commentary and analysis. For historic WSJ content dating back to 1985, please use Factiva (Opens in new window). Individual registration using a Northeastern email address is required.
- Economist This link opens in a new windowWeekly international news and business publication. The online edition features content from 1997 to the present.
- Financial TimesLondon-based and international in scope, with extensive business, marketing, economic, political, news and trends worldwide. Also hosts subject-focused newsletters, podcasts, and live conferences. Access to the Financial Times requires registration with a Northeastern or NU Boston email address.
- Foreign Policy This link opens in a new windowGlobal news magazine providing insights and analysis as well as original reporting.
- New York Times via NYTimes.com This link opens in a new windowNortheastern offers current and archival access to the New York Times. Please use the link above to register with a Northeastern email address. Once registered, users can log in directly at https://www.nytimes.com or use the New York Times app on a smartphone or device.
- Project Syndicate This link opens in a new windowProject Syndicate describes itself as a "leading provider of expert commentary and analysis on a range of global issues - economics, politics, international affairs, education, global health and development, science, society, and culture." Good for debate and argument essays or to research a range of views on current events.
- Washington PostWashington D.C.'s newspaper, with coverage of the city and region, national events, and coverage of federal government "inside-the-beltway" news. For off-campus access, please create an account and then follow these instructions (Opens in new window) to link our university subscription. Once registered, users can log in directly at www.washingtonpost.com.
Sage Research Methods
Includes the "Little Blue" and "Little Green" books on qualitative and quantitative research as well as the Project Planner, videos, and a broad range of handbooks and other research resources.
Streaming Video
- Docuseek This link opens in a new windowDocuseek provides a number of documentaries of interest to economists, including economic history, economic theory, labor studies, economic geography, and globalization.
- Academic Video Online (Alexander Street Press) This link opens in a new windowAcademic Video Online (AVON) offers videos of interest to a broad range of disciplines, including significant coverage of economics and labor.
- Kanopy Streaming This link opens in a new windowA curated collection of films for the Northeastern community, including feature films as well as high-interest documentaries. You may use Scholar OneSearch to find out if Northeastern has a particular film. Closed captions and transcripts included. Films provided by HBO and Neon Films cannot be viewed outside of the U.S.
Need more help?
Please e-mail Roxanne Palmatier, library contact for Economics, Boston and Online or Maura Hennessy, library contact for Economics, Oakland.