Public Policy and Administration

Use this guide to find information and research on topics in the field of public policy and administration

Statistics-International

Eurostat
Official publication of the European Community providing summary data collected through all agencies
International Data Base
Provides a variety of demographic indicators for many countries and areas of the world
ICPSR data sets
Datasets in the social sciences and law, primarily U.S.-based but has some international data.

American Factfinder This link opens in a new window
American FactFinder has been discontinued. This link will go to Data.gov, where the same information is available.
Content is freely available for use by all.
Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new window
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Statistics gathered by the Census Bureau, with scholarly editing and essays, from colonial times to near present.
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.
Proquest Statistical Insight This link opens in a new window
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References to statistical reports from federal, state and local governments, private organizations, and intergovernmental agencies, 1973-present.
Available on campus to all, or off-campus to UMass Amherst students, staff and faculty with an UMass Amherst IT NetID (user name) and password.