LPSC 7311: Strategizing Public Policy

The policy resources listed in the boxes below are categorized geographically: national, state/regional, etc.  

• PolicyFile can help you identify policy organizations working in your area of interest.
• Also consider the American Policy Directory, an extensive list of policy organizations compiled by staff at the University of Oregon Libraries.
• Also, try the NU Library Public Policy and Urban Affairs Guide.

Policy Commons provides access to more than 2.5 million reports, working papers, policy briefs, data sources, and media drawn from a directory of more than 8,000 IGOs, NGOs, think tanks, and research centers. Disciplines covered include economics, history, political science, sociology, statistics, geography, international development, and area studies.

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A number of these web sites facilitate comparative research across states. 

• The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) creates portals and databases which compare issues/legislation across states (sample issues include medical and recreational marijuana; state immigration laws; sanctuary policies; and climate change). 
• NCSL provides links to state legislatures.
• The Council of State Government Knowledge Center is a useful source for state data and performance indicators.