Guides: Public Policy Research Guide: Policy Briefs & White Papers

Policy Briefs & White Papers

Here are links to a few sources for public policy briefs and research. See the tabs above for other types of resources.

NBER Working Papers This link opens in a new window
World economic data and publications from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Includes access to full text of NBER Bulletins and selected books from 1921 to current, and economic data.
Dates Covered: 1998-present.
Congressional (ProQuest) This link opens in a new window
Provides the tools for searching the Congressional Record, finding members of Congress, tracking proposed legislation by keyword and sponsor, and searching Congressional hearings, the Federal Register, the U.S. Serial Set Digital Collection, Congressional committee schedules, Committee Prints and Miscellaneous Publications, and Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports. Dates covered: 2004 – present.

Congressional Research Service Reports
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is the public policy research arm of Congress. This legislative branch agency works exclusively for Members of Congress, their committees and their staffs.
Policy Archive
Policy briefs and research from sources such as the American Bar Association, the Brookings Institution, the Ford Foundation, the Institute for Policy Studies, and others.
Annenberg Public Policy Center
Policy briefs and research on the role of communication in politics, adolescent behavior, child development, health care, civics and mental health, and other areas.
RAND Corporation
Provides research in a variety of areas such as arts, civil justice, education, national security, public safety, and other areas.