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Political Science Data Podcast: African Politics Today i

(21:07) This episode shares data-driven insights about African Politics. It covers a variety of studies, addressing issues like technology, state infrastructure, foreign relations, economics, ethnicity, the legacy of colonialism, and democracy. .

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Descriptive Statistics with Excel's Data Analysis ToolPak i

By Matt Macarty (4:24).

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Options for Conducting T Tests With RCPA3's TestmeansC Function i

Video tutorial & demo by Barry Edwards for R Companion to Political Analysis, 3rd Ed. (17:01).

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Measures allegations of states' violations of the Convention Against Torture published by Amnesty International (AI) during the years 1995 to 2005..

Ill-Treatment & Torture (ITT) Data Collection Project

Provides the scientific community with parties' policy positions derived from a content analysis of parties' electoral manifestos..

Manifesto Project Database

Extensive coverage of many variables over time, full access requires buying license..

Cross-National Time-Series Data Archive

Accessible, comprehensive analysis of available data sources to answer critical questions about gig and non-traditional work in the United States..

Gig Economy Data Hub

Produces data on a number of core thematic issues related to democracy, political rights and civil liberties..

Freedom House

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An open forum for research publication that enhances the communication of concepts and ideas across theoretical, methodological, geographical and disciplinary boundaries..

Foreign Policy Analysis

Published by the Urban Politics Section of the APSA..

Urban Affairs Review

Features research that utilizes experimental methods or experimental reasoning based on naturally occurring data..

Journal of Experimental Political Science

Comments on key issues related to poverty alleviation and global development..

Center for Effective Global Action Blog

Publishes full-length theoretical and empirical research discussing migration governance, migrant/refugee integration, and related policies and practices. .

Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies

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Pres. Warren Harding's Positions on Roll Call Votes in Congress

This data is part of a larger project to identify the policy preferences of all U.S. Presidents. See index.