Economics 4880
Table of Contents
- Economics 4880 Home Page
- Business Databases: Finding Articles
- U.S Statistics: Print Sources
- U.S. Statistics: Web Sources
- International Statistics: Print Sources
- International Statistics: Web Sources
Economics 4880:
Analysis of Economic Problems
Course Overview
The application and extension of the student’s skills in economic analysis and statistical techniques to economic issues. The course covers sources of data, exploratory data techniques, matching of data and statistical tests, interpretation and presentation of the results. Students demonstrate their command of research techniques by the completion of a research paper and its oral presentation.
Description taken from Youngstown State University’s Undergraduate Bulletin.
For more information, see Maag Library’s Economics Guide and YSU’s Department of Economics.
For help with writing and citation format, visit the YSU Writing Center. Below are links to handouts available electronically from the Writing Center. Handouts for other style formats are available in print from the Writing Center.
- Guidelines for APA Style Reference Lists (Follows 2009 APA Update)

- Guidelines for MLA Citations, Seventh Edition
Style manuals for various formats are available in Maag Library’s Reference Room. Ask for assistance at the Reference Desk.
Library Instruction Handouts
- Economics 4880 Library Instruction
- U.S. Statistics & Demographics Print Sources
- Government Agency & Information Websites
Library Instruction PowerPoint Slides
- Academic Journals / Trade Publications / Popular Magazines
- Research Databases
- EconLit
- Business Source Complete
- Academic Search Complete
- Electronic Journal Center
- JSTOR
- MasterFILE Premier (popular magazines)
- Regional Business News
- TOPICsearch
- Newspaper Source
- LexisNexis Academic
- NBER Working Papers
- Maag Journal Finder
- Online Request Forms
- Off Campus Access
