Library Research Guides: ECON 220: Development Economics: Find Development Sources

Key Databases

EconLit with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Index of articles, books, and working papers on economics, 1969 to present, with full text for 400 journals.
NBER Working Papers This link opens in a new window
Covers all aspects of economics, November 1994 to present.
Worldwide Political Science Abstracts This link opens in a new window
Offers citations and abstracts of political science literature, including international relations, law, sociology, economics, and public administration/policy.
Web of Science This link opens in a new window
Interdisciplinary subject searching of scholarly articles in the social sciences (1898-present) physical & life sciences (1899 to present), and arts & humanities (1975 to present). Search for articles that cite known journal articles or books.

Think Tank Search
Think Tank Search searches the websites of institutions that generate public policy research, analysis, and activity. These sites are affiliated with universities, governments, advocacy groups, foundations, non-governmental organizations, and businesses.

Policy File Index This link opens in a new window
Covers a wide range of public policy topics, linking to reports and papers from think tanks, NGOs, and research organizations, 1990 to present.
PAIS Index - Public Affairs Information Service This link opens in a new window
Articles chronicling the world's public affairs, public and social policies, international relations, and world politics, 1915 to present, including policy-oriented literature of subjects such as economics, finance, law, education, the military, political science, public administration, international law and relations, the environment, demography, public health, science and technology, and reports and commentary on public affairs from the serious general press.

Center for Global Development
Search the publications of the Center for Global Development by scrolling down to the search bar on the left-hand side of the page. Limit by publication type.

OECD Economic Surveys
OECD’s periodic reviews of member and non-member economies. Each issue provides a comprehensive analysis of developments in the country and chapters covering key economic challenges being faced and recommendations for dealing with them.
The United Nations
- UN Resources and Documents gives an overview of the major UN databases, including the new United Nations Digital Library (documents, votes, speeches)
- Dag Hammarskjöld Library - UN Documentation Research Guide is a more thorough overview of conducting UN research
IMF Working Papers
Working papers from the International Monetary Fund.
World Bank Group
"The World Bank Group works in every major area of development. We provide a wide array of financial products and technical assistance, and we help countries share and apply innovative knowledge and solutions to the challenges they face."