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Policy Analysis

Resources that will be useful for research projects in SW 405: Policy Analysis

Goal Groups

Think Tanks/Lobbying Groups/Local Organizations

Think Tanks
A list of U.S. and Non U.S. Think Tanks from Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Center for American Progress
Rand Corporation
Brookings Institute
Urban Institute
Guttmacher Institute
Council on Foreign Relations
Alabama Arise
Alabama Appleseed Center for Law & Justice

Policy Analysis Types and Style

Briefs
This website gives a great explanation and guide for writing a policy brief.
Briefs - Health and Medicine
This is an introduction to policy briefs written by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Policy Analysis - CDC
Overview of policy analysis from the CDC.
White Papers
The Writing Center from George Mason University provides an overview of white papers and policy analysis.

Legislation in Other Countries

Department of Justice
Coming from the Justice Management Division, this site provides information on foreign law in other countries including their constitution, codes and laws, and government and courts.