Public administration and P Guide - Resources and Review
	Produced as part of the Canadian Governments Policy Research Initiative, this is a collection of links to organisations involved in public policy related research in Canada. Organisations are listed by category, including Federal Government Research, Academic Research, Provincial and Territorial Government, and Transnational and International Governments. Information is available in English or French.
An online catalogue containing document references, together with descriptions of the documents and descriptions of the classes in which they are categorised. Also includes a selection of research information leaflets arranged alphabetically by subject, a catalogue pilot of policy records of 20th century British Government departments, and reprographic information providing details of document copying services.
Library founded in 1896 by public subscription. As well as being the working library of the London School of Economics, it serves as a national collection of material for research, with around one million bound volumes and 28,000 journals. It is one of the largest libraries in the world devoted exclusively to the social sciences, with particular strength in economics, government and politics, international, political, economic and social history, international law, international relations, social policy and public administration, sociology, and statistics (economic, political, and social).
Provides access to publications including KickStart Initiative: Connecting America's Communities to the Information Superhighway and A Nation of Opportunity: Realizing the Promise of the Information Superhighway.
Official government information relating to quangos, defined as bodies which play a role in government processes but do not comprise government departments and operate independently of government ministers. Includes details of appointment procedures, standards to be followed, and a directory of quangos in the UK. Also features answers to frequently asked questions about quangos.
Official information from the UK Government department responsible for the administration of justice in England and Wales.
Set of links to selected, evaluated and annotated Internet resources relevant to government.
Independent research centre. Main areas of study include labour market and economic studies, local economic development, community development, needs assessment and evaluation, and public management.
The department of the devolved Scottish Administration responsible for the registration of births, marriages, deaths, divorces, and adoptions in Scotland, and for carrying out periodic censuses of Scotland's population.
Set of links to selected, evaluated and annotated Internet resources relevant to welfare administration.
Basic reference information about the United Kingdom, including details of geography, people, economy, government, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues. Geographical information includes area, population, flag, maps, high and low points, coordinates, boundary length, border countries, climate, land use and natural resources.
Provides access to information on a variety of public affairs including environment, business, healthcare, human resources and more.
Set of annotated links to online courses, course descriptions, tutorials, assignments, tests and other materials used in the teaching of public affairs.
Series of summaries explaining important aspects of the European Union and its policies, highlighting key issues and outlining any forthcoming action. Areas covered include social policy, the EU budget, duty free sales, economic development, external relations, urban issues, transport, taxation of savings and consumer policy / food safety.
Gateway to government information online. Aims to be a comprehensive central access point for locating and acquiring government information.
Through research, advocacy, and public education, the Project on Government Secrecy works to challenge excessive government secrecy and to promote public oversight. The Project supports journalists and fosters enhanced public awareness of secrecy issues through publication of the Secrecy and Government Bulletin.
Presents the results of a survey conducted in over 100 countries as an index of perceived worldwide corruption. Also offers a background paper on the methodology used and a list of the sources consulted. Available in English, German, French, Spanish and Russian.
The aim is to rank countries by the extent of corruption in public administration, as the determination of an integrity performance is a useful instrument in assessing country risks, of importance to prospective investors.
Information about the Court Service. Includes the High Court, Court of Appeal, Crown Court, county courts, tribunals and forms and leaflets.
Provides information on all policy aspects of Best Value in England as well as the Government's Best Value publications and research. Also provides information on local authority Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) results, the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) and Freedoms and Flexibilities. The performance indicators are organised by local authority and grouped into categories of corporate health, education, social services, housing, housing and council tax benefit, environment, environmental health and trading standards, transport, planning, culture and libraries, community legal service, and community safety.
Overview and explanation of Service First, a UK government programme which aims to improve public services, and the use of Charter Marks. Topics include quality networks, services to elderly people, national charters, schools, and Whitehall standards.
IFS is a centre for policy research, set up in 1968. It is a politically independent registered charity, partly financed by the ESRC, which aims to bridge the gap between policy makers and academics: to bring academic rigour to policy discussion, and policy relevance to academic research.
US publication which deals with solutions and resources available for governance in the information age.
Provides general details of departmental activities, a history of customs and excise, and recently launched management plans and reports. Also offers advice for the public such as information on quarantine and Internet shopping, with additional guidance for businesses including overviews of VAT and Intrastat.
Think tank based on 'limited government, free markets, individual liberty, and peace'. Provides full text briefing papers, Foreign Policy Briefings, Policy Analysis, Social Security papers, Trade Policy studies, and Cato Policy Reports dating back to 1994.
Set of links to selected, evaluated and annotated Internet resources relevant to local government.
Repository of the national archives for England, Wales and the United Kingdom. It was founded by act of Parliament in 1838 to bring together and preserve the records of central government and the courts of law, and to make them available to all who wish to consult them. The records, beginning with the Domesday Book (1086), span an unbroken period from the 11th century to the present day.
Official information from the body responsible for implementing the Data Protection Act 1998 and influencing national and international thinking on privacy and personal information. Includes data protection guidelines, guidance notes, news, and specialist papers.
List of US government web sites covering all jurisdictions, and also independent agencies.
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