Research Guides: Economics: Home

Getting Started Resources

EconLit
Indexes and abstracts a wide range of economics-related literature. An expanded version of the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) indexes of journals, books, and dissertations, EconLit covers both economic theory and application. Covers 1969 to present.

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Business Source Complete is a full text database of articles from popular, scholarly, and trade publications. Subjects covered include management, economics, finance, accounting, international business. Dates of coverage: 1886 to present.
ABI/INFORM This link opens in a new window
ABI/INFORM features full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business, and economics periodicals. Researchers can locate country- and industry-focused reports, and its international focus provides a picture of companies and business trends around the world.

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Factiva is a resource for U.S. and international newspapers (html full text only, no images or print layout versions), news transcripts, trade journals, newsletters, industry snapshots, and market data charts for recent stock prices. Coverage dates vary from title to title, but primarily span the late 20th century to present.
Requires NetID login from on or off campus.

Wall Street Journal

WSJ.com (content from last 4 years) Please set up your WSJ.com account as a first-time user.
Access through Bobcat (1923 - current)

Financial Times

Access through Bobcat (1888 - current), not recent 1 month not available

NBER
New research by NBER affiliates, circulated for discussion and comment. The NBER distributes more than 1,200 working papers each year.
EconLit: Working papers

EconLit is collaborating with the RePEc Project: Research Papers in Economics to include records in EconLit from the RePEc database of working papers. Coverage includes nearly 200,000 working papers records from international sources.
Check "Working Paper"

SSRN: Economics Preprints

The Economics Research Network on SSRN is an open-access preprint platform for economists, expediting research dissemination and providing quick access to inventive working papers, early-stage studies, and peer-reviewed articles for the academic community.

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Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) country analysis and forecasts covers over 200 countries and highlight political, economic and business developments in all significant markets, both established and emerging. Includes access to the "CountryData" and "Market Indicators and Forecasts" modules.
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CEIC Data provides economic research on emerging and developed markets by economists around the globe. Users can navigate the data portal to create "insights," or data extracts on indicators associated with trade and economy.
Users are advised to register for an account with CEIC before creating data extracts. NYU users who navigate from the library page may access the resource by clicking "Guest login" on the resource homepage.
Data-Planet Statistical Datasets This link opens in a new window
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Data-Planet Statistical Datasets aggregates datasets sourced from reputable public and private organizations, such as OECD, China Data Online, the United Nations, and the U.S. Census. It covers topics across many subject areas, including education, population and income, industry, commerce, trade, housing and construction. Users can create custom extracts and download files in delimited, SAS, or shapefile formats.
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World DataBank is a portal to access each of the World Bank datasets, including its World Development Indicators, Global Financial Database, Poverty and Equity Database, Gender Statistics, and more. Users can create custom extracts and export data into various tabular formats.

Recent Updates

22 Sept 2023: Updated dataset: Most recent year (2022) added for "ReferenceUSA Historical Business Data (Entire USA)". Find it in the NYU Faculty Digital Archive (FDA). (Must log in to view.)
15 Sept 2023: New database: The Block Pro: Provides access to research, news, and data on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, digital assets, and related markets. Create your account using your @nyu.edu email address while on campus or using the NYU VPN off campus.
29 Aug2023: New guide: Resources for Data Scholarship in Business & Economics.
11 Aug 2023: New functionality: The Business Library now has a limited number of Pitchbook accounts with advanced downloading capabilities for PhDs and tenured/tenure track faculty.
10 Aug 2023: New functionality: All NYU users now have access to the CapitalIQ Excel API plugin.
22 May 2023: New database: SDC Platinum: Includes data on mergers and acquisitions, global new issues (equity, bonds), corporate governance, corporate restructurings, VentureXpert (PE/VC), and global public finance.
8 May 2023: New database: Capital IQ: Includes data on public/private companies and powerful screening/charting tools.
28 March 2023: New database: The Real Deal: One of the preeminent US real estate industry news publications. For the time being, The Real Deal must be accessed while using the NYU VPN.
20 March 2023: New service: UltraViolet: An NYU-developed database where you can deposit scholarly materials and data for open access and long-term preservation.
3 Feb 2023: Name change, new interface: Kantar Media's Ad$pender / Advertising Insights has been rebranded as Vivvix and the interface has been updated.
24 Oct 2022: Expanded access: NYU's C2ER Regional Economic Data Toolkit subscription now includes all modules and datasets: cost of living index, state incentives, state expenditures, economic diversity index.
6 Oct 2022: New access: Bloomberg.com is now easily accessible at the Bloomberg terminal using the BBG command.
4 Oct 2022: New database: Business of Fashion Professional, is a news source with coverage of the global fashion industry. Sign up with your @nyu.edu email address for access.

To view new databases across all disciplines, consult NYU's main Databases A-Z list.

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