These databases will provide the most independent, peer-reviewed, economic theory-based research. Search for any keyword or topic within them.
This link opens in a new window This link opens in a new windowIf you would rather search within a specific journal, here are a few highly-regarded titles in our subscriptions:
These are generally shorter and more practical than scholarly sources -- intended for the practitioner rather than the researcher.
This link opens in a new windowSome scholarly content, as well as some government information and datasets, can be found on Google, Bing, or other commercial search engines.
The most useful search tip: Use site limiting.
Type site:.gov or site:.edu (no space after the colon!) in the search box, along with your regular search words. It'll limit only to government or educational institution websites.
This is a different search than regular Google -- it contains more scholarly, government, and school repository sites. It's bigger than any single library database, so it can be a great place to look if you are not finding much in the library databases.
The downside is that these sources are often not free. If you find good content, but it's asking you to pay -- DON'T PAY! First, connect Google Scholar to UW-W library to see what we already have access to. If we don't have it that way, then request the item via InterLibrary Loan for free.
The biggest difference between scholarly and popular (e.g., newspapers, magazines) sources is that scholarly sources go through a rigorous quality check before being published, a process called Peer Review. Watch the video below to learn about it.
