Guides: Public Policy and Public Management: International Public Policy Resources

Overview

Use these resources when you are looking for information on an international policy topic

PAIS Index (PAIS International and PAIS Archive)
Wide variety of international sources including journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, and web content
Search tips (ProQuest)
Policy Commons
Use this to find policy documents and grey literature on any topic
The world's largest database for public policy, with millions of reports, working papers, policy briefs, data sources, and media drawn from a directory of more than 20,000 IGOs, NGOs, think tanks, and research centers.
Onboarding video - Learn how Policy Commons may be used in your study, teaching, or research. Policy Commons Editor, Toby Green, offers a comprehensive overview of the Commons platform and its research tools, designed to aid researchers in discovering valuable policy grey literature.
- Watch Onboarding video (37 mins)
- Search tips
OECD iLibrary
All publications and statistical data produced by the OECD. Covers economics, employment, finance, governance, industry, science & technology, social issues, taxation, trade, transport, and more
User Guide.

Analysis & Policy Observatory (APO)
Reports, working papers, and journal articles from other jurisdictions.
Open Think Tank Directory
The Open Think Tank directory aims to pull together key information about policy organisations into one place.
Te Puna Search
Books, reports and working papers from NZ, other jurisdictions, and inter-government bodies
Think Tanks
TTCSP Global Go To Think Tank Index Reports. The result of an international survey of over 1,950 scholars, public and private donors, policy makers, and journalists who helped rank more than 6,500 think tanks using a set of 18 criteria
United Nations Digital Library
Includes material from all UN agencies. Search by topic, agency, type of document and date

Critically researching social policy
This chapter introduces a critical research approach to the location and assessment of documents generated in support of the various phases of the policy process. A well-constructed search strategy is essential in exploring the resources listed above. The section 'Searching New Zealand and international sources' from p.241 discusses both how to conduct the most effective search and how to evaluate what you find.

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