Data and Statistical Sources: Empirical Articles: Finding Empirical Articles

This page primarily describes how to find empirical articles using the EBSCO databases that the library subscribes to. However, there are many databases at Cornell that are not presented in the EBSCO format. Find them listed by subject at this link. You can use similar strateg to find empirical articles.  

You may also add specific statistical terms to your search, such as chi, t-test, p-value, or standard deviation. Try searching with terms used in the scientific method: method, results, discussion, or conclusion.

Cornell subscribes to scores of databases that provide full text journal articles. Many of the databases are purchased from EBSCO and can be searched using its interface.

Here is a sample search in the Business Source Complete database. Other EBSCO databases with empirical articles and a similar search interface are listed in the box called "EBSCO Databases.

Note that "Economics - Statistical Methods" is a subject term. It is combined with the keyword "labor economics." Instead of typing 'DE "ECONOMICS -- Statistical Methods'' in the search box, you can just type ECONOMICS -- Statistical Methods and select "Subject Term" from the drop down menu.

Some keywords for research studies:

• Empirical
• Empirical Studies
• Studies
• Experiment
• Observations
• Methods
• Methodology
• Results
• Correlation
• P-value
• Chi
• T-test
• Standard Deviation