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Economics: Research Tutorials

Research Methods

Use SAGE Research Methods to learn about quantitative analysis, survey data, regressions, and more. You can practice data analysis, read about quantitative methods in the Little Green Books, and use the Project Planner to stay organized.

Research Process Tutorials

The Research Process: Picking a Topic and Brainstorming a Research Question

Tips/Thoughts on Finding Data

Evaluating Sources for Credibility

Database Tutorial Videos

How to Search in Databases

Customize your Google Scholar settings

Link your Google account to UNC, so the “Find article @ UNC” links will always appear – even if you don’t start your search from this page. Go to our customized settings screen and click Save. If you’re logged into a Google account, it will remember that setting from now on. See this page for more, or watch this video.

Advanced Search Tutorials for:

  1. EBSCOhost databases, e.g. EconLit and Business Search Premier
  2. ProQuest databases, e.g. ProQuest Theses and Dissertations
  3. Web of Science