To build an effective search for a database it is best to use keywords instead of phrases.
AND only returns search results that contain both keywords
OR returns results that include either keyword
NOT excludes one or more of your keywords
NOTE: You can use UlrichsWeb to help you determine whether articles from a particular journal (e.g., Economy & Society, Journal of International Business Studies, etc.) are refereed/peer-reviewed and therefore considered scholarly:
The following databases are the best places to begin looking for scholarly information sources on research topics that are business focused:
If your research topic has legal or policy implications, you may opt to search legal or governmental databases:
If your research topic focuses on populations outside the US, you may need to try the following databases which contain information resources from/about other countries:
If your research topic covers multiple fields, you may want to try searching the following interdisciplinary databases: