LibGuides: Economics: Websites

Recommended Websites

NC Commerce
The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community and workforce development. The Department works with local, regional, national and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.
Business Data and Statistics
This website from USA.gov has data and statistics on banking, earnings, economic analysis, trade and more.
Economics Journals
Over 200 Economics journals from the Directory of Open Access Journals.
globalEDGE
A website created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University that contains a variety of global business information and resources.
National Bureau of Economic Research
The National Bureau of Economic Research is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works.
The Economist
Read full text articles from The Economist.

Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
Full articles from the Wall Street Journal (1981-current).

Search Tips

Searching the internet for reliable and current sources can be a challenge. Following the steps below can you help you effectively find and evaluate websites.

•Select a Search Engine
Which search engine are you going to use? (For example: Google, Bing, Yahoo)

•Construct Search Terms and Phrase
What are you going to search? Avoid generic terms and phrasing.

•Evaluate the Results
Finding information is usually the easy part. The hard part is deciding what is considered a good source and what you should use. Check out the Website Evaluations page for some tips!