LibGuides: Social Policy Info: Getting Started

Getting Started

Top databases for Social Policy Info

Factiva This link opens in a new window
Business Source Ultimate This link opens in a new window
OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new window
World DataBank This link opens in a new window

Social Policy Books

Discovery - Social Policy
Find books and e-books on social policy, social indicators, work environment, public policies, employment, labour market…. (Also articles).

For books, select “Books”, type your search terms (by author, title, subject) and SEARCH. Details of printed books in IESE Library.

For e-books, limit your results by Show only> Available online. You can find subscribed books from different providers including EBSCO, Springer and Elsevier, as well as different e.books available for free.

OECD iLibrary - Employment
A gateway to OECD’s analysis and data. Contains different kind of documents (books, papers, statistic compilations…) on employment.

News & Articles

Factiva This link opens in a new window

International news and trade journals on Social Policy.

Find news and articles: social policy, labour markets, employment, social indicators…

Business Source Ultimate - Social Policy
BSU offers comprehensive full-text coverage plus indexing and abstracts for the most important scholarly business journals, dating back as far as 1886. Includes 2,000 peer-reviewed journals plus 1,840 trade journals and general business magazines.
Databases
Access to other journal article providers and publishers. Go to Databases > Types > Articles

Discovery This link opens in a new window

Find articles, books and more: social policy, labour markets, employment, social indicators…

Google Scholar - Social Policy
Academic articles published on Social Policy.

Industry Research

See Markets & Industry Info guide

Overview & Analysis

OECD Reviews of Labour Market and Social Policies
This series of country-specific reviews of labour market and social policies examines policies and institutions and makes recommendations for improvements.
OECD Economic Surveys
OECD’s periodic reviews of member and non-member economies. Includes chapters on Social policies.
OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs
Identifies policies which help individuals and make societies and economies work more effectively.
OECD Social Indicators. Society at a Glance
Concise overview of quantitative social trends and policies across the OECD.
OECD Social Indicators. Society at a Glance: Asia/Pacific
Overview of Asia/Pacific social indicators.
World Bank Policy Research Reports
World Bank research on development policy.
US Congressional Research Service Reports on Miscellaneous Topics
The Federation of American Scientists posts Congressional Research Service reports on public policy topics.
International Labour Organization. Publications and Research
Various documents by the ILO about topics linked with labour and social aspects.
The WORLD Policy Analysis Center
Provides access to global research, data, and maps for sharing ideas and resources on social policies from around the world

Statistics

OECD Social Expenditure Statistics

World DataBank This link opens in a new window

Think Tanks & Observatories

• Spain

Red Española de Política Social
Spanish Association of Social Policy academics in Spain.
Instituto de Políticas y Bienes Públicos
In Spanish.

• Europe

European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research
UN-affiliated intergovernmental organisation concerned with all aspects of social welfare policy and research.
Social Situation Monitor
Established by the EC in order to monitor social trends across the EU and to analyze the factors underlying these so as to provide an input into the policy debate.
Eurofound
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in Europe.
European Social Observatory
Centre for research, study and other activities in the field of social policy and employment in Europe.
European Social Policy Network (ESPN)
ESPN is an association of academics involved or interested in the analysis of social policy in Europe.
UK Social Policy Association
The professional association for lecturers, researchers and students of social policy in the UK and internationally.

• USA

Brookings Institution
Nonpartisan research in economics, governmental studies, foreign policy, and the social sciences generally. Its principal purpose is to bring knowledge to bear on the public policy issues facing the American people.
RAND Corporation
Non profit institution that helps improve policy and decision making through research and analysis.
Urban Institute
Nonpartisan research reports, policy briefs, articles, commentary, fact sheets, and other resources on United States social, economic, and public policy issues.

Social Policy Info

Getting Started

Top databases for Social Policy Info

Social Policy Books

Social Policy Books

News & Articles

News & Articles

Company Information

Company Information

Industry Research

Industry Research

Overview & Analysis

Overview & Analysis

Statistics

Statistics

Think Tanks & Observatories

Think Tanks & Observatories

Government & Legislation

Government & Legislation