JKM Library: Policy Studies: Websites

	: 2024-2025 Hours

Useful Websites

Pew Research Center
A nonpartisan fact tank that highlights content analysis, public polling opinion, and demographic-based research in the field of social science
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
A nonpartisan organization dedicated to fiscal policies and financial equity at both the state and federal level
Center for the Study of Social Policy
An organization that concentrates on social aspects of policy like support for children and families, educational support, and community welfare
Brooking Institute
A nonprofit Washington think tank that focuses on economic development and metropolitan policy design
National League of Cities
An organization that is dedicated to making policy change at a city level, working directly with municipalities and advocacy groups
Kaiser Family Foundation Health and Law
A private nonprofit that provides health policy analysis and public health resources
National Center for Education and the Economy
An organization focalizing on policy solutions for educational structures and the economics and financing for institutions
Pennsylvania Center for Women, Politics, and Public Policy
Chatham's own non-partisan center devoted to fostering women's public leadership through education, empowerment, and action.

US Census Bureau: Explore Census Data
Provides statistical data from the US Census taken every 10 years as well as community, economic, and other surveys
CIA World Factbook
Provides information and statistics on countries including geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and more.
GeoHive: Global Statistics
Provides geopolitical data, statistics on the human population, Earth and more.
GOVISTICS
Provides "spending, revenue, employment and crime data for state and county governments across the nation." Please note that some information requires a subscription but other information is freely available.
Pittsburgh Crime Statistics
Provides information on the Pittsburgh police and an annual report of crime statistics.
Southwestern Pennsylvania Community Profiles
View a wide variety of statistics and data, including demographic, health, environmental, human services, education, and much more for 10 southwestern PA counties - by county, neighborhood, zip code, school district, and more!
UNECE Gender Statistics
Provides information on gender statistics and policies.