LibGuides: Legal Research: Policy Papers

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Think Tank Search
Filters to websites of non-governmental organizations.
GODORT Search
Filters to websites of international organizations.
Policy Commons
Papers from think tanks, IGOs and NGOs. Requires registration. Free access.
Issues Lab
Case studies, evaluations, white papers, and issue briefs from social sector organizations.

Policy File Index
Provides access to research from major think tanks, research organizations, and university research programs. Contains information on a complete range of policy issues, both domestic and international. Updated weekly.
PAIS Index
This resource covers issues in public policy, combining both PAIS Archive and PAIS International, with coverage from 1915 to present. Sources include journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference papers, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material and more. The resource provides a broad perspective on social and public policies, from historical (Prohibition, civil rights, McCarthyism) to current (health policy, climate change, terrorism).

Open Think Tank Directory
Directory of more than 4,600 think tanks around the globe. Includes job postings.
World Bank
International Labour Organization

OECD iLibrary
OECD iLibrary provides online access to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) resources, covering trade, environment, agriculture, technology, economic development, and more. The books, reports, working papers and periodicals are full-text and the databases have extensive statistical information.