EconLit is the main index to Economics journal literature and is created by the American Economic Association.  A search in this database of citations allows you to search across the contents of 100s of journals at once.

Guidance for searching EconLit
Tips for making the most of your search in this key index of Economic scholarly literature.

Some of the JEL subject descriptors of particular use to this seminar are:

• C-Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
• H-Public Economics
  
• K-Law and Economics
• O-Economic Development
  
• Q-Environmental and Ecological Economics
  

Remember that both searching and browsing are worthwhile strategies. Spend some time with keywords and some time browsing the contents of specific journals or articles assigned specific subject headings.