Political Science & Public Administration: Other Resources
This resource guide connects students, faculty, and other researchers with resources needed for research and teaching in Political Science and Public Administration
BEA's interactive data application is the one stop shop for accessing BEA data on the fly. The interactive application makes it easier to access and use our statistics by providing a common look and feel for users accessing national, international, regional or industry statistics.
A list of data portals compiled by the Committee on Concepts and Methods (C&M), which is a Research Committee of the International Political Science Association (IPSA).
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally.
The Roper Center for Public Opinion Research, located at Cornell University, is one of the world’s leading archives of social science data, specializing in data from public opinion surveys. The Center’s mission is to collect, preserve, and disseminate public opinion data; to serve as a resource to help improve the practice of survey research; and to broaden the understanding of public opinion through the use of survey data in the United States and abroad.
The Mission of USA.gov is to "create and organize timely, needed government information and services and make them accessible to the public anytime, anywhere, via their channel of choice."
The American Political Science Association is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 12,000 members in more than 80 countries.
ASPA is the leading interdisciplinary public service organization aiming to advance the art, science, teaching, and practice of public and non-profit administration, promoting the value of joining and elevating the public service profession; building bridges among all who pursue public purposes at home and internationally; providing networking and professional development opportunities to those committed to public service values, and achieving innovative solutions to the challenges of governance.
The IIAS exists to advance the study and practice of public administration and public management. Although it has existed for over 70 years (since 1930), the Institute’s focus is on the present and the future.
The special mandate of IPSA, expressed in its Constitution, is to support the development of political science in all parts of the world, building academic networks linking East and West, North and South. Its aim is to create an inclusive and global political science community in which all can participate.
The Academy is an independent, non-profit, and non-partisan organization established to assist government leaders in building more effective, efficient, accountable, and transparent organizations.
NASPAA is the membership organization of graduate education programs in public policy, public affairs, public administration, and public & nonprofit management.
UNPAN is designed to help countries, especially developing countries and countries in economic transition, to respond to the challenges that governments face in bridging the digital divide between the 'haves and have-nots' and to achieve their development goals.
A policy resource and network used by public servants in 140+ countries. Available to students as a free weekly email roundup of global government innovation and public service perspectives. Sign up through the website to subscribe.
