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Articles with Replication DataAlso see Journal Data Archives | Author Replication Data

Why Austerity? The Mass Politics of a Contested PolicyAbstract | Data | Find Text
*Kirk Bansak; Michael M. Bechtel; *Yotam Margalit (2021)
Journal Archives | More Journals
Ideology, Learning, and Policy Diffusion: Experimental EvidenceAbstract | Data | Find Text
*Daniel Butler; Craig Volden; Adam M. Dynes; *Boris Shor (2017)
Journal Archives | More Journals
Does Transparency Inhibit Political Compromise?Abstract | Data | Find Text
*Jeffrey J. Harden; Justin H. Kirkland (2021)
Journal Archives | More Journals
Inequality, Labor Market Segmentation, and Preferences for RedistributionAbstract | Data | Find Text
James Alt; Torben Iversen (2017)
Journal Archives | More Journals
It Takes a Village: Peer Effects and Externalities in Technology AdoptionAbstract | Data | Find Text
Romain Ferrali; *Guy Grossman; Melina Platas; Jonathan Rodden (2020)
Journal Archives | More Journals
Multiple Principals and Legislative CohesionAbstract | Data | Find Text
Frank Thames; Stephen Meserve; Joseph Robbins (2017)
Journal Archives | More Journals
The Deservingness Heuristic and The Politics of Health CareAbstract | Data | Find Text
Carsten Jensen; *Michael Bang Petersen (2017)
Journal Archives | More Journals
For Safety or Profit? How Science Serves the Strategic Interests of Private ActorsAbstract | Data | Find Text
Rebecca Perlman (2020)
Journal Archives | More Journals
The Disclosure Dilemma: Nuclear Intelligence and International OrganizationsAbstract | Data | Find Text
Allison Carnegie; Austin Carson (2019)
Journal Archives | More Journals


Online Tallies and the Context of Politics: How Online Tallies Make Dominant Candidates Appear Competent in Contexts of ConflictAbstract \| Data \| Find Text
Lasse Laustsen; *Michael Bang Petersen (2020)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals

Find DatasetsAll topical collections

Journal of Conflict Resolution
RSS | Links to replication data in tables of contents.
Journal Archives | IR
Comparative Study of Electoral Systems
A collaborative program of research among election study teams from around the world.
Data Sites | Comp. Politics
Princeton Gerrymandering Project
Research on the effects of gerrymandering in the U.S.
Data Sites | Am. Politics
Kristin Kanthak
University of Pittsburgh, see replication data page.
Authors | Am. Politics
Am. Political Science Rev. Dataverse
Replication datasets for articles published in APSR
Journal Archives
Rising Powers Diplomatic Network
Monitors the distribution of the diplomatic apparatus of emerging powers across the globe.
Data Sites | IR
Datasets on Democratic Deepening and Regression
DEDERE Project on the causes of democratic deepening and regression.
Data Sites | Comp. Politics
Judicial Research Initiative
From the University of South Carolina, easy to navigate site contains key datasets for judicial behavior research
Data Sites | Law & Courts
Mass Mobilization Project
An effort to understand citizen movements against governments. The MM data cover 162 countries between 1990 and 201...
Data Sites | IR
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Share InsightsAll poli sci journals | blogs | podcasts

Politics Guys, The
Weekly podcasts from Michael Baranowski, Jay Carson, Trey Orndorff, Will Miller, Kristin Matheny, and Ken Katkin.
Podcasts | Am. Politics
WIDER Angle
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research addresses political and economic devel...
Blogs | Comp. Politics
Publius: The Journal of Federalism
RSS | Publishes latest developments, trends, and empirical and theoretical work on federalism.
Journals | Am. Politics
Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics
RSS | JREP highlights critical and timely research into the multiple junctures between politics and issues of race, ethni...
Journals
Congress & the Presidency
RSS | (Taylor & Francis) An interdisciplinary journal of political science and history that features articles on Congress...
Journals | Am. Politics
Mischiefs of Faction
An independent political science blog featuring reflections on the party system
Blogs
Political Behavior
RSS | Publishes original research in the general fields of political behavior, institutions, processes, and policies.
Journals | Pol. Behavior
Politics & Policy
RSS | Peer-reviewed journal of original research of an international, comparative nature as it applies to public policy a...
Journals
Politics and Religion
RSS | An international journal publishing high quality peer-reviewed research on the multifaceted relationship between re...
Journals
British Politics and Policy
From the London School of Economics.
Blogs | European Politics

Original Projects & Publications

U.S. Presidents' Positions on Roll Call Votes in Congress
Pres. Arthur's Positions:
47th House 47th Senate
48th House 48th Senate
American Politics
Political Science Teaching Assistant Program
What is Goodman and Kurskal's Gamma?
a measure of association between ordinal-level variablesHover over to see answer
TA Program: Research Methods
The Essentials of Political Analysis, 6th Ed. (CQ/Sage, 2020)
Request exam copy
Student & instructor resources
Lecture videos
My Publications
Live R Code Demos
Sample uses of the R Statistics Program for political science research. From Barry Edwards, Political Science Data.
R Demos & Resources
Sample Syllabi for Research Methods Courses
Don't reinvent the wheel. Find courses that use your preferred software (SPSS, Stata, or R).
Teaching Resources
Calculate Ideal Points of Federal Judges
This program implements the Giles, Hettinger, Peppers (GHP) method of estimating ideal points of federal judges in ...
Data Sites | Law & Courts
Create Cross-Tabulations with US Circuit Court Data
This resource allows you to analyze some of the variables coded in Phase Three of the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal...
Data Sites | Law & Courts

Teach Data AnalysisAll teaching resources

Quantitative Social Science: An Introduction Texbook Web Site
By Kosuke Imai. Resources include R package, datasets, sample code and syllabi.
Teaching Resources
Statistics and Probability Course
From Khan Academy, adapts to your level and tracks your progress
Teaching Resources
Practical Exemplars on the Analysis of Surveys (PEAS)
Aims to help social researchers analyze complex surveys.
Teaching Resources
Statistical Analysis Tutorial Videos
Mike Crowson's YouTube channel covers statistical concepts and procedures, demonstrates how to carry out quantitati...
Teaching Resources
NetLogo
A multi-agent programmable modeling environment. Site contains instructions, examples, see NetLogo Web to run examp...
Teaching Resources
Introduction to LaTex
Materials from Dave Armstrong's two-hour ICPSR workshop.
Teaching Resources
Teach Remotely: How to Teach From Anywhere
Dartmouth College site compiles a variety of resources and services to help you make the transition to teaching rem...
Teaching Resources
Getting Started in Data Analysis using Stata and R
From Data and Statistical Services at Princeton University.
Teaching Resources
Helipad Codex
Agent-based modeling in Python.
Teaching Resources
Data Driven Documents
D3.js is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML,...
Teaching Resources

Watch and LearnAll Excel tutorials | teaching resources

How to Show % of Total in PivotTable
Helps create percentages column in frequency distribution table (4:30).
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 2
Confidence Interval Estimation Using Data Analysis Tool
Calculates CI for Sample Mean (7:29)
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 8
Pivot Table Fields Pane Options
Good overview of Pivot Table options (4:21).
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 7
Conducting a Multiple Regression using Data Analysis Tools
From Todd Grande (10:14).
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 12
How to Calculate P-Value for an F-Statistic
Uses Excel F.DIST function (2:26)
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 10
Logistic Regression Analysis Using Optimization with Solver
Vikas Agrawal discusses concept of logistic regression and implements with Solver (16:26).
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 14
Creating a Dummy Variable for Multiple Regression
Stephen Peplow demonstrates (7:23)
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 12
How to Create 100% Stacked Column Chart
Chart option for qualitative dependent variable (4:58).
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 5
Sorting and Filtering Data
Starting from blank worksheet, from Organic Chemistry Tutor (13:28)
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 2
Bivariate Regression Using SLOPE and INTERCEPT Functions
David Houston demonstrates with global life expectancy data (13:17).
Excel Tutorials | Chapter 11

International RelationsAll IR

Ethnic Power Relations Datasets
Data on ethnic groups’ access to state power, their settlement patterns, links to rebel organizations, transborde...
Data Sites | IR
Alex Weisiger
Univ. of Pennsylvania, see dataverse
Authors | IR
UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset
A dataset of armed conflicts, both internal and external, in the period 1946 to the present.
Data Sites | IR
Journal of Conflict Resolution
RSS | Links to replication data in tables of contents.
Journal Archives | IR
Rev. of Int'l Organizations
Publishes original scientific contributions in the entire field of political economy, with a focus on the policies ...
Journals | IR
Minorities at Risk Project
Maintains data on 284 politically active ethnic groups. The centerpiece of the project is a dataset that tracks gro...
Data Sites | IR
Economics of National Security: Data Set Index
Thorough document from Professor Martin Feldstein, compiled by Brandon Kaplowitz.
Data Sites | IR
Integrated Crisis Early Warning System
A comprehensive, integrated, automated, generalizable, and validated system to monitor, assess, and forecast nation...
Data Sites | IR
Kristian S. Gleditsch
University of Essex
Authors | IR
Military Expenditure Database
Contains consistent time series on the military spending of countries, updated annually.
Data Sites | IR

Comparative PoliticsAll CP

Eric Neumayer
London School of Economics, see replication datasets.
Authors | Comp. Politics
Multiculturalism Policy Index
Information about multiculturalism policies in a standardized format that aids comparative research and contributes...
Data Sites | Comp. Politics
NatCen Social Research
Britain's largest independent social research agency, features British Social Attitudes Data.
Data Sites | Comp. Politics
Robert J. Franzese Jr.
Univ. of Michigan, replication files on publications page.
Authors | Comp. Politics
Torben Iversen
Harvard, see data page
Authors | Comp. Politics
Political Terror Scale
Measures levels of political violence and terror that a country experiences in a particular year based on a 5-level...
Data Sites | Comp. Politics
Australian Election Study
Aims to provide a long-term perspective on stability and change in the political attitudes and behaviour of the Aus...
Data Sites | Comp. Politics
UN Univ. World Inst. for Dev. Econ. Research
Provides economic analysis and policy advice with the aim of promoting sustainable and equitable development for al...
Data Sites | Comp. Politics
Duane Swank
Marquette Univ.
Authors | Comp. Politics
Samuel Standaert
Clemson University, see datasets.
Authors | Comp. Politics

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American PoliticsAll American politics

Gregory Huber
Needs description
Authors | Am. Politics
Michael A. Bailey
Georgetown University
Authors | Am. Politics
Matt A. Barreto
UCLA, see data archive.
Authors | Am. Politics
Politics Guys, The
Weekly podcasts from Michael Baranowski, Jay Carson, Trey Orndorff, Will Miller, Kristin Matheny, and Ken Katkin.
Podcasts | Am. Politics
Am. Rev. of Politics
Publishes original research on American political development, Southern Politics, early American political thought,...
Journals | Am. Politics
GovTrack.us
The site helps ordinary citizens find and track bills in the U.S. Congress and understand their representatives' le...
Data Sites | Am. Politics
Stephen Pettigrew
Univ. of Pennsylvania, see data.
Authors | Am. Politics
Digest of Educational Statistics
A compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from prekindergarten throug...
Data Sites | Am. Politics
National Center for Education Statistics
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education
Data Sites | Am. Politics
Frederick J. Boehmke
Univ. of Iowa, see methods & replication page.
Authors | Am. Politics

Author Replication DataAll authors

Havard Hegre
Uppsala University, see data
Authors | IR
Beatriz Magaloni
Needs description
Authors
Horacio Larreguy
Needs description
Authors | African Politics
Nikolay Marinov
University of Houston, see data and paper repositories.
Authors | IR
Yotam Margalit
Needs description
Authors
Christopher Gelpi
Ohio State University, see datasets.
Authors | IR
Douglas Kriner
Needs description
Authors | Am. Politics
Brendan Nyhan
University of Michigan, replication datasets listed on web page.
Authors | Am. Politics
Diego Puga
CEMFI, see data.
Authors | Comp. Politics
Duane Swank
Marquette Univ.
Authors | Comp. Politics

European PoliticsAll European politics

German Socio-Economic Panel
A longitudinal survey of households in Germany from 1984 to 2016. Variables include household composition, employme...
Data Sites | European Politics
Fondazione Rodolfo Debenedetti Foundation
Applied and policy-oriented research on labor markets, immigration and welfare systems in Europe
Data Sites | European Politics
Party Systems and Governments Observatory
Data on government formation and party system institutionalization in all 48 European democracies, from the Second ...
Data Sites | European Politics
British Election Study
Long term studies of Britain's electoral behavior.
Data Sites | European Politics
Party Systems & Governments Observatory Blog
Analysis of recent European elections.
Blogs | European Politics
Danish National Election Study
Data from all 16 elections in the 1971-2011 period.
Data Sites | European Politics
European Journal of Political Research
Original and substantial contributions to the study of comparative European politics.
Journals | European Politics
JEPP Online
Official blog of the Journal of European Public Policy.
Blogs | European Politics
Chapel Hill Expert Survey
Estimate party positioning on European integration, ideology and policy issues for national parties in a variety of...
Data Sites | European Politics
European Election Studies
About electoral participation and voting behavior in European Parliament elections.
Data Sites | European Politics

African PoliticsAll African politics

Afrobarometer Data Collection
An African-led series of national public attitude surveys on democracy and governance in Africa
Data Sites | African Politics
Ufahamu Africa
Life and politics on the continent.
Podcasts | African Politics
Review of African Political Economy
Radical analyses of trends, issues and social processes in Africa, adopting a broadly materialist interpretation of...
Journals | African Politics
Africa Information Highway
Multiple customized tools to gather indicators, analyze them, and export them into multiple formats.
Data Sites | African Politics
Index of African Governance
From the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
Data Sites | African Politics
African Dev. Bank Group Data Portal
Access to information on lending projects from 1967 up to now, the dataset includes basic information such as the p...
Data Sites | African Politics
Chris Blattman
Harris School of Public Policy at the Univ. of Chicago, see datasets on research page.
Authors | African Politics
Climate Change & African Pol. Stability
This program analyzes how climate change could impact African and international security, see data page
Data Sites | African Politics
Peter Van der Windt
NYU - Abu Dhabi
Authors | African Politics
African J. of Political Science & Int'l Relations
RSS | Research on politics and international relations especially those pertaining to Africa.
Journals | African Politics

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Why Austerity? The Mass Politics of a Contested PolicyAbstract \| Data \| Find Text
Kirk Bansak; Michael M. Bechtel; Yotam Margalit (2021)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals


Ideology, Learning, and Policy Diffusion: Experimental EvidenceAbstract \| Data \| Find Text
Daniel Butler; Craig Volden; Adam M. Dynes; Boris Shor (2017)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals


Does Transparency Inhibit Political Compromise?Abstract \| Data \| Find Text
*Jeffrey J. Harden; Justin H. Kirkland (2021)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals


Inequality, Labor Market Segmentation, and Preferences for RedistributionAbstract \| Data \| Find Text
James Alt; Torben Iversen (2017)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals


It Takes a Village: Peer Effects and Externalities in Technology AdoptionAbstract \| Data \| Find Text
Romain Ferrali; *Guy Grossman; Melina Platas; Jonathan Rodden (2020)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals


Multiple Principals and Legislative CohesionAbstract \| Data \| Find Text
Frank Thames; Stephen Meserve; Joseph Robbins (2017)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals


The Deservingness Heuristic and The Politics of Health CareAbstract \| Data \| Find Text
Carsten Jensen; *Michael Bang Petersen (2017)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals


For Safety or Profit? How Science Serves the Strategic Interests of Private ActorsAbstract \| Data \| Find Text
Rebecca Perlman (2020)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals


The Disclosure Dilemma: Nuclear Intelligence and International OrganizationsAbstract \| Data \| Find Text
Allison Carnegie; Austin Carson (2019)
	Journal Archives \| More Journals

Journal of Conflict Resolution
RSS \| Links to replication data in tables of contents.
	Journal Archives \| IR

Comparative Study of Electoral Systems
A collaborative program of research among election study teams from around the world.
	Data Sites \| Comp. Politics

Princeton Gerrymandering Project
Research on the effects of gerrymandering in the U.S.
	Data Sites \| Am. Politics

Am. Political Science Rev. Dataverse
Replication datasets for articles published in APSR
	Journal Archives

Rising Powers Diplomatic Network
Monitors the distribution of the diplomatic apparatus of emerging powers across the globe.
	Data Sites \| IR

Kristin Kanthak
University of Pittsburgh, see replication data page.
	Authors \| Am. Politics

Datasets on Democratic Deepening and Regression
DEDERE Project on the causes of democratic deepening and regression.
	Data Sites \| Comp. Politics

Judicial Research Initiative
From the University of South Carolina, easy to navigate site contains key datasets for judicial behavior research
	Data Sites \| Law & Courts

Mass Mobilization Project
An effort to understand citizen movements against governments. The MM data cover 162 countries between 1990 and 201...
	Data Sites \| IR

	Suggest a Link
Navigate to the page where you think your link should appear and look for a box that looks this this.

Politics Guys, The
Weekly podcasts from Michael Baranowski, Jay Carson, Trey Orndorff, Will Miller, Kristin Matheny, and Ken Katkin.
	Podcasts \| Am. Politics

WIDER Angle
United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research addresses political and economic devel...
	Blogs \| Comp. Politics

Publius: The Journal of Federalism
RSS \| Publishes latest developments, trends, and empirical and theoretical work on federalism.
	Journals \| Am. Politics

Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics
RSS \| JREP highlights critical and timely research into the multiple junctures between politics and issues of race, ethni...
	Journals

Congress & the Presidency
RSS \| (Taylor & Francis) An interdisciplinary journal of political science and history that features articles on Congress...
	Journals \| Am. Politics

Mischiefs of Faction
An independent political science blog featuring reflections on the party system
	Blogs

Political Behavior
RSS \| Publishes original research in the general fields of political behavior, institutions, processes, and policies.
	Journals \| Pol. Behavior

Politics & Policy
RSS \| Peer-reviewed journal of original research of an international, comparative nature as it applies to public policy a...
	Journals

Politics and Religion
RSS \| An international journal publishing high quality peer-reviewed research on the multifaceted relationship between re...
	Journals

British Politics and Policy
From the London School of Economics.
	Blogs \| European Politics

U.S. Presidents' Positions on Roll Call Votes in Congress
Pres. Arthur's Positions: 47th House 47th Senate 48th House 48th Senate
	American Politics

Political Science Teaching Assistant Program
What is Goodman and Kurskal's Gamma?
a measure of association between ordinal-level variablesHover over to see answer
	TA Program: Research Methods

The Essentials of Political Analysis, 6th Ed. (CQ/Sage, 2020)

Request exam copy Student & instructor resources Lecture videos
	My Publications

Live R Code Demos
Sample uses of the R Statistics Program for political science research. From Barry Edwards, Political Science Data.
	R Demos & Resources

Sample Syllabi for Research Methods Courses
Don't reinvent the wheel. Find courses that use your preferred software (SPSS, Stata, or R).
	Teaching Resources