Country-specific search An example of searching literature related to a specific economic policy measure in Romania.

Outline Encountering an important policy notice in EUROPE 2020 document on Romania and in Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung think tank analytical publication Using EconLit database to find published research that would rely on the mentioned policy change Using RePEC IDEAS database to search for additional evidence through a broader range of economic literature (including Gray literature).

Go to European Commission English web-page: Going to the list of EC units Choosing that of interest Choosing “Policies and Activities” Choosing “Europe 2020 initiatives” Choosing “More information about the Europe 2020 strategy”

Choosing “EU Member States” Looking through the documents

nts-and-reports/countries/romania/index_en.htm#top Web address

Click “Help”

Click the database name in the bottom of the menu list

Go to AEA link under “Descriptor Classification Codes” headline

Click “View” under “JEL Format (Hierarchical)”

Choosing a field corresponding to the search subject

Choose “Microeconomics” category

Choose sub-category distribution

The crucial piece of information

Choose the “Full-Text” option

An item calling more attention

Enter the IDEAS web- address

Paper title in the search line “Papers” in source category “Title” in source attributes

Choosing the item found

Indicative information Download the paper

Return to “Search” page

Relevant informat ion

Conclusion Encountering an important fact while looking through analytical reports is a one possible starting point for own research The next step is looking for published research that would be related to that encountered fact Then, Gray literature is thoroughly explored to become aware of all relevant contributions To make these steps, it is necessary to know economic literature databases with full texts and abstracts and be acquainted with their main navigation tools