EconLit vs FSTA
EconLit
aeaweb.orgFSTA
ifis.orgSide by side
| Figure | EconLit | FSTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Spec score · Academic Research Databases | 8.4 (#9) | 7.9 (#15) |
| Coverage | The database includes peer-reviewed journal articles, working papers, PhD dissertations, books, book reviews, and collective volume articles. | The database contains more than 2,400,000 abstracts directly related to food and includes more than 27,000 sources. |
| Purpose | EconLit is a bibliographic database of economics literature published by the American Economic Association. | FSTA is a literature-search database for food science and related fields, including food and health sciences. |
| Support | The AEA directs institutional subscribers to contact their information service provider for help with proprietary search interface questions or support. | IFIS offers drop-in webinars and downloadable training materials for users and information professionals. |
| Trial | EBSCO’s EconLit page offers a request-trial option but does not state a trial duration. | IFIS invites organizations to arrange a free trial, but the page does not state its duration. |
Plans
EconLit
- EconLit for AEA MembersFree
- EconLit (institutional subscription)Priced on request
- EconLit via EBSCOPriced on request
- EconLit via OvidPriced on request
- EconLit via ProQuestPriced on request
- EconLit with Full TextPriced on request
In their own words
EconLit
EconLit is the American Economic Association’s bibliographic database for economics literature. It covers peer-reviewed journal articles, working papers, PhD dissertations, books, book reviews, and articles in collective volumes. The database contains over 2 million records, covers literature published over the last 140 years, and is updated weekly. Searchable record fields can include title, author, affiliation, publication details, document type, keywords, subject classifications, named persons, and geographic descriptors. Its subject descriptors follow the Journal of Economic Literature classification system, using four-digit codes. Institutional subscriptions are available through EBSCO, ProQuest, and Ovid, which provide the same data through different interfaces. Full-text links depend on library holdings; EconLit with Full Text is available only through EBSCO. AEA members have courtesy access to bibliographic records, but that service has no full-text links and may be phased out. Institutional pricing is supplied by providers; EBSCO offers a trial request without stating its duration.