1. Data Search Strategies & Resources Prepared by Ann Marshall for PSC 505, Fall 2010

2. I. Consult relevant Literature Unpacking the Rule of Law: A Review of Judicial Independence Measures It is perhaps little exaggeration to say that the rule of law has become a sort of mantra for those interested in promoting human welfare via institutional design. Reflecting its conceptual importance, the number of rule of law measures has increased tremendously in recent years. Haggard et al (2008) report on seven. We review a number of others in this paper. + Political Risk Service (PRS) + World Bank + Polity II + Economic Freedom of the World Report + United States State Department yearly country reports. + United Nations

4. I. Consult relevant Literature e.g. Measure for how liberal/ conservative a district is? Partisanship and Economic Behavior: Do Partisan Differences in Economic Forecasts Predict Real Economic Behavior? ALAN S. GERBER and GREGORY A. HUBER Yale University

5. I. Lit Review for Data: Favorite Search Tools Tool:Search Strategy Examples: 1. Google Scholar/ Google Books (try: table, country names, years, etc) 2. A single journal: American Political Science Review 3. ISI: 1) top journals 2) interdisciplinary 3) "times cited" 4) "refine by" option

6. I. Faculty Websites

7. I. IMF & World Bank Databanks World Bank: World Development Indicators: Over 400 indicators, covering 209 countries from 1960 to 2009. Global Development Finance: Over 200 indicators, over 100 countries from 1970 to 2008. IMF: Balance of Payment Statistics Direction of Trade Statistics International Financial Statistics Government Finance Statistics

8. 1. Select countries 2. Select variables 3. Select date range

9. Source OECD (not just OECD countries) + 250 books a year + 18 series of working papers + 82 statistical databases Many Search Options: + Advanced Search + OECD Stat + OECD Index of Statistical Variables + User Guide + Try searching in Voyager (or try a Google search that includes: site:.sourceoecd.org)

11. ICPSR: + Includes academic datasets + 700 academic/research institutions are members + Records are in Voyager Catalog Browse by series: + Census data + Current Population Survey + National Election Study (NES)

13. Roper – Public Opinion Datasets 1. Roper Center for Public Opinion - iPOLL 1. Roper Center for Public Opinion - iPOLL Survey results, questionnaires, and possible dataset download option for an extensive collection of public opinion polls. 2. Roper Center for Public Opinion - Catalog Public opinion datasets. Studies marked with an X are available for immediate download.Roper Center for Public Opinion - Catalog Another option is: Polling the Nations

14. LexisNexis Academic 1. LexisNexis Statistical Insight - via LexisNexis - Dates: Varies + Includes 1) Index to International Statistics (IIS) 2) American Statistical Index (ASI) and 3) Statistical Reference Index (SRI)LexisNexis Statistical Insight + Has been around for at least 30-40 years + An index, with some full text data included. + Once you identify a data source, use 1) Google 2) Voyager 3) WorldCat 2. LexisNexis Statistical DataSets - via LexisNexis - Dates: Varies + Interactive interface and browse featuresLexisNexis Statistical DataSets + Fairly new resource

15. A Few Additional Resources: American Politics CQ Press: + CQ Press Voting and Elections CollectionCQ Press Voting and Elections Collection + CQ Press Congress CollectionCQ Press Congress Collection (note the export option) + http://library.cqpress.com/index.php + Contacts at CQ Press Historical Statistics of the United States: Millennial Edition Historical Statistics of the United States: Millennial Edition Dates: 1600's-2000 Numerical tables and essays on all quantitative aspects of American history.

16. A Few Additional Resources: 1. Voyager Catalog 2. WorldCat (Interlibrary Loan) 3. Reference Books (ARBA Online) 4. Guide to Political Science Data (http://annmarshall.info) 5. Data Services CD-ROM Collection:Data Services CD-ROM Collection: 6. Requesting that the Library purchase datasets 7. Contacting Ann: ann.marshall@rochester.edu or 273-3451