Articles & Databases

Key Resources in Applied Economics

AgEcon Search
Full-text papers and journal articles in applied economics, including the subtopics of agricultural, consumer, energy, environmental, and resource economics.  [More about AgEcon Search] 

EconLit
Resources on economic issues and policy developed by the American Economic Association; contains journal articles, working papers, book reviews, and dissertations.  [More about EconLit] 

NBER Working Papers
Provides full text of the National Bureau of Economic Research Working Papers. [More about NBER Working Papers] 

Scopus
Database of peer reviewed journal articles. Full text is not included, but Article Linker provides access to full text articles when available.  [More about Scopus] 

Additional Resources in Applied Economics

Bloomberg BNA Tax & Accounting
Bloomberg Tax is a comprehensive tax research database, providing access to expert analysis, news and commentary, tools, and primary sources. [More about Bloomberg BNA Tax & Accounting] 
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Business Source Premier
A large collection of business information, including articles from scholarly, business and trade publications, SWOT analyses, and book chapters.  [More about Business Source Premier] 

Euromonitor Passport
Provides industry data, country reports, international market reports, company profiles, and expert commentary. Useful for specific analysis or study of big-picture economic or social changes.  [More about Euromonitor Passport] Login required even if accessing from on campus.

Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
This open-access database provides access to 528,000 US and international time series from 87 sources. [More about Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)] 

Google Scholar
Multidisciplinary scholarly search engine covering peer-reviewed papers, theses, books, abstracts, and articles, from academic publishers, professional societies, preprint repositories, universities, and other scholarly organizations. Includes links to USU resources when on campus.  [More about Google Scholar] 

IBISWorld
A comprehensive collection of industry market research reports.  [More about IBISWorld] 

IDEAS: Research Papers in Economics (RePEc)
Links to working papers and published research related to economics issues and policy. [More about IDEAS: Research Papers in Economics (RePEc)] 

OECD Factbook
Statistics related to the economic, social, and environmental trends in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) 34 member countries. [More about OECD Factbook] 

Regional Business News
Includes business journals, newspapers, and newswires from metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. [More about Regional Business News] 

Statistical Abstract of the U.S.
Statistical reference database containing information on social, political, and economic conditions, collected by the United States Census Bureau; includes downloadable graphs and charts.  [More about Statistical Abstract of the U.S.] 

Sustainability Science Abstracts
This is a subset of the ProQuest Agricultural & Environmental Science Database (note that "Sustainability Science Abstracts content only" is checked under the search box), and it includes scholarly research on natural resources management, sustainable development, and related topics. [More about Sustainability Science Abstracts ] 

UNdata
UNdata brings UN statistical databases together through a single entry point. [More about UNdata] 

US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)
This open-access database provides access to timely, relevant, and accurate economic data to promote a better understanding of the US economy. [More about US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)] 

Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS)
Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS) contains financial, economic, and marketing data. [More about Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS)] 
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