POLS 205: Citizen Participation and Public Policy: Information on the free web
This is a guide to resources which support the study of public policy making in the American political system. See also the Political Science Generally guide.
"The BEA promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner." The BEA produces the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimates, one of the most influential measures of the American economy.
"The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making."
"The U.S. Department of Education's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access." See "Data."
"It is the mission of HHS to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services." See the A-Z list for information on particular issues and topics.
"The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy." Check out "Topics", "Library" and "Data" to dig into Census data in subject areas.
AEI is a private, nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution dedicated to research and education on issues of government, politics, economics and social welfare. The AEI is sometimes characterized as "right leaning."
"As the only Washington, DC-based think tank that actively promotes bipartisanship, BPC works to address the key challenges facing the nation. Our policy solutions are the product of informed deliberations by former elected and appointed officials, business and labor leaders, and academics and advocates who represent both ends of the political spectrum."
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. Our mission is to conduct in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing a society at the local, national and global level. Brookings is sometimes characterized as "left leaning."
"The Cato Institute is a public policy research organization — a think tank – dedicated to the principles of individual liberty, limited government, free markets and peace. Its scholars and analysts conduct independent, nonpartisan research on a wide range of policy issues."
"The Center for American Progress is an independent nonpartisan policy institute that is dedicated to improving the lives of all Americans, through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action. Our aim is not just to change the conversation, but to change the country."
PolicyArchive is an innovative, new digital archive of global, non-partisan public policy research...including summaries and full texts, videos, reports, briefs, and multimedia material of think tank, university, government, and foundation-funded policy research.
