The USC Libraries license over 1500 subject-specific databases.
Subject-specific databases typically require libraries to license (pay) for access. They are collections of citations to articles published in journals covering similar topics (e.g., one database includes economics research, another database includes medical research). Database creators review journal's content and editorial policies and select only some journals to include in each database.
Because pharmacoeconomics is a highly multidisciplinary science, the literature you need may be in a "business" database or "health sciences" database, or in an interdisciplinary database that includes several areas of sciences. This page include some commonly used literature databases in these subjects. Certain research areas may also require use of additional databases from other disciplines. Contact the library to get recommendations for additional databases to use for your specific question.
Health Sciences
These databases focus on articles describing the clinical practice of healthcare. They have some coverage of health-related economics and other business factors, but the majority of the articles are on clinical and scientific advances.
- PubMed@USC This link opens in a new windowPubMed provides access to millions of citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. This version is customized for USC users to find the full-text of articles.
- Embase This link opens in a new windowEmbase provides access to over more than 29 million citations for biomedical articles and conference proceedings. This version has been customized for USC users to find the full-text of articles from library holdings.
- International Pharmaceutical Abstracts (Ovid) This link opens in a new windowWorldwide coverage of pharmaceutical science and practice literature. Includes coverage of drug development, pharmacoeconomics, toxicity, regulation, and technology.
Business
These databases include materials written by and for the individuals involved in the business of healthcare, such as operating health facilities or administering insurance plans. These databases are selected for their specifically detailed coverage of healthcare-related materials, as opposed to other types of businesses.
- EBSCO Business Source Complete This link opens in a new windowIncludes academic journals and trade journals with rich coverage of pharmacoeconomics-related content on a national and global scale. After searching, consider limiting your search by Source Type.
- EconLit This link opens in a new windowArticles, working papers, books, and dissertations on economics and its applications. Strong coverage in health-related topics.
- ABI/INFORM Collection This link opens in a new windowBusiness information, including journals, newspapers, magazines, trade publications, dissertations, conference proceedings, and market reports. Covers 1971-present. Includes US and international information.
Interdisciplinary
- Web of Science This link opens in a new windowInterdisciplinary collection of journal articles, conference proceedings, and books. Collection of seven online database: Conference Proceedings Citation Index, Science Citation Index, Social Sciences Citation Index, Arts & Humanities Citation Index, Index Chemicus, Current Chemical Reactions, and Book Citation Index. Coverage is 1900-present.
- A-Z Databases licensed by USC LibrariesAll databases licensed by USC. Browse or explore by subject.
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