Wealth, Income, and Debt in the U.S.: Articles

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Use these databases to look for articles about economic conditions. Lexis Nexis and Westlaw Campus Research are good sources for articles from national and regional newspapers.

You will probably want to look for articles that discuss the impact of the current economy on college students and other young adults, and/or articles on the distribution of income and wealth in the United States.

Finding Articles on Economic Issues

To look for articles about topics in economics, the best database available at Atlantic Cape CC is Academic Search Premier (from the vendor Ebsco). This database includes material from newspapers, general interest magazines, and scholarly journals across all academic fields.

Don't use sentences in a search box. Combine key terms using separate text boxes.

	To view articles from newspapers or magazines, limit your search by Source Type. For articles you can download or print immediately, limit your search to Full-Text Articles.
	To eliminate articles from newspapers and general interest magazines, limit your search to scholarly articles. For articles you can download or print immediately, limit your search to Full-Text Articles.