Research Guides: Public Policy: Policy Papers

Policy Paper Resources

PAIS (Public Affairs Information Service) This link opens in a new window
This database indexes journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports on a wide range of topics related to public policy and political science. Use PAIS to find relevant articles in political topics such as climate change, globalization, gun control, violence.

PolicyArchive
A digital archive of public policy research that includes summaries and full texts, videos, reports, briefs, and multimedia material from think tank, university, government, and foundation-funded policy research. Search by topic, author, funding agency, and more. US focused
Institute for Social and Policy Studies (Yale University)
"The Institution for Social and Policy Studies advances interdisciplinary research in the social sciences that aims to shape public policy and inform democratic deliberation." (About ISPS)
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.
Center for Strategic and International Studies
A bipartisan, non-profit organization focused on "defense and security; regional stability; and transnational challenges ranging from energy and climate to global development and economic integration.

Overton This link opens in a new window
Overton is the world’s largest searchable index of policy documents, guidelines, think tank publications and working papers with over 4.7 million documents. It collects data from 182 countries (including Singapore) and thousands of sources worldwide such as NBER, World Bank, Federal Reserve, Asian Development Bank and even Government of Singapore. See sources list
Overton also allows you to see which of your papers are cited or mentioned by policy documents at both an individual level or at an institutional level helping you track your influence outside academia.

Overton also classifies policy documents by UN SDGs ( Sustainable Development Goals) allowing you to filter by specific goals.

Rand Corporation
Provides research in a variety of areas such as arts, civil justice, education, national security, public safety, and other areas.
IssueLab
Access to thousands of case studies, evaluations, white papers, and issue briefs addressing some of the world's most pressing social problems.
NBER Working Papers
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.
World Bank Policy Research Working Papers
A collection of policy research working papers, policy research reports, and world development reports in the World Bank's Archives.
Find Policy
Use the custom search to explore policy from 17 leading think tanks working on foreign policy, in the US and Europe.