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Public Administration: Web Resources

Research assistance for studies in Public Administration

Associations, Organizations, and Statistics

American Census Data Explore census tables, build maps, and access microdata.

American Society for Public Administration society representing all forums in the public service arena.

Bureau of Economic Analysis some of the world's most closely watched statistics, including U.S. gross domestic product, better known as GDP--state and local numbers, too, plus foreign trade and investment stats and industry data.

Bureau of Justice Statistics The mission of BJS is to collect, analyze, publish, and disseminate information on crime, criminal offenders, victims of crime, and the operation of justice systems at all levels of government.

Bureau of Labor Statistics The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) maintains this website to enhance public access to the Bureau's information.

Bureau of Transportation Statistics statistics on commercial aviation, multimodal freight activity, and transportation economics, and provides context to decision makers and the public for understanding statistics on transportation.

Economic Research Service trends and emerging issues in agriculture, food, the environment, and rural America and to conduct high-quality, objective economic research to inform and enhance public and private decision making.

EuroStat Official website for EU statistics, strategy, priorities and implementation.

General Social Survey full-probability, personal-interview survey designed to monitor changes in both social characteristics and attitudes currently being conducted in the United States.

Websites

Texas Administrative Code a compilation of all state agency rules in Texas.

The First Amendment Encyclopedia The Free Speech Center is a nonpartisan, nonprofit public policy center dedicated to building understanding of the five freedoms of the First Amendment through education, information and engagement.

Legal Information Institute We employ technology to gather, process, and publish public legal information that is accurate and objective.

Supreme Court of Texas The official website of the Supreme Court of Texas.

Supreme Court of the United States The official website of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Texas Constitution and Statutes The Texas Constitution maintained on this website is the official text of the constitution.

Texas Courts The official website for the Texas Judicial Branch.

Texas Legislature Online Online guide to legislative information for the state of Texas.

United States Code The United States Code is a consolidation and codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States.

The Elements of Style this classic reference book is a must-have for any student and conscientious writer.

Wiley Online Library Public Administration  Public Administration journal which contains some open access articles.

Associations, Organizations, and Statistics cont.

National Academy of Public Administration seeks to advance government practices through studies and projects held to the highest standards of efficiency and excellence.

Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration A non-profit association dedicated to public service education.

State and Local Areas Databook (up to 2010) comprised of the Statistical Abstract of the United States and its supplemental products—the State and Metropolitan Area Data Book and the County and City Data Book. To access the most current data, please refer to the organizations cited in the source notes for each table of the Statistical Abstract.

Texas Municipal League The stated purpose of this organization is to advance and sustain the interests of the cities of Texas.

Texas City Management Association Organization of local government professionals dedicated to promoting the highest standards of governance, service, leadership, ethics, and education.

United Nations Statistics Division country profiles include, among others, a brief history of the country's statistical system, legal basis, the statistical programme and much more.

United Nations Country Profiles a central repository of country profiles of statistical systems.

United States Census Bureau goal is to provide the best mix of timeliness, relevancy, quality and cost for the data we collect and services we provide.

World Factbook (CIA) The World Factbook presents the basic realities about the world in which we live in and is one of the U.S. Government’s most accessed publications.