ECON 691H: Honors Thesis in Economics
Entrepreneurship and Business Librarian
Nancy Lovas
Contact:
Davis Library
Michele Hayslett
Michele Hayslett
Contact:
919-843-6958
Subjects
Data Management
Numeric Data
Census Data
Locating Data
If you would like to request we acquire data, please carefully read the guidelines at http://library.unc.edu/data/purchase/.
WebsiteSubjects
Data Management
Numeric Data
Census Data
Locating Data
If you would like to request we acquire data, please carefully read the guidelines at http://library.unc.edu/data/purchase/.
What is in this guide?
This is your starting place for your honors thesis research.
- Home: Citation Management, Identifying a Topic, and Research Design
- Find Articles: curated list of databases to search the literature
- Find Data: curated list of data sources
Contact Nancy any time or schedule a meeting to talk about your thesis research.
Contact Michele Hayslett for specific help with data.
Citation Resources
Using a citation manager keeps you organized. Zotero's browser plugin lets you save articles, webpages, etc., directly as you search.
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How to Cite DataUse this guide to create good citations for your data.
Identifying a topic
Browsing current news is one strategy for identifying a topic. Notice what stories and topics you find interesting so that you can do further research. You can access current newspapers through the library to avoid paywalls.
CQ Researcher is another place to browse topics. It's a good source for further background information.
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Databases for NewsList of news databases at UNC Chapel Hill
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CQ ResearcherFind detailed reports on health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy
Research design
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SAGE Research MethodsResearch methods toolset designed to help researchers develop research projects, understand or identify particular methods, conduct research and write up their findings.
- Last Updated: Sep 10, 2020 10:00 AM
- URL: https://guides.lib.unc.edu/econ691h
