Casey H. Boyd-Swan
Datasets
Here are a list of some of the publically available datasets used in current and past research:
National Survey of America's Families
National Survey of Families and Households
National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979
Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study
Here are some downloadable data files useful for POL 20001 students:
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages - 1975:2013
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics - 2014
*For earlier years, navigate here: http://www.bls.gov/lau/#tables
Social Welfare Programs:
CCDF (aka child care subsidies) - 2013
TANF Caseloads (aka welfare) - 2015
SNAP Caseloads (aka food stamps) - 1969:2014
Note: Please feel free to make use of these data for your research. They have been collected from publicly available sources, and none of the information is propriety. Therefore, there are no restrictions on their use. However, I ask that users consult the institutions responsible for collecting and archiving these data if questions should arise. The usual disclaimer applies: I cannot and will not vouch for the underlying accuracy of the information; I can only state that they have been faithfully gathered and uploaded. Please report any bugs or data entry errors to me.
Here are some additional data storage sites you may find useful:
Voter Turnout (International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance)
ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) Note: Data can only be accessed when using a university IP address