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Introducing CongressData and Correlates of State Policy.

Matt Grossmann¹, Caleb Lucas², Benjamin Yoel³

¹Michigan State University, East Lansing, US. grossm63@msu.edu.

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New datasets and tools, CongressData and Correlates of State Policy, improve access to U.S. federal and state government data for social science research. These resources enhance data usability and automate citations for policymakers and academics.

Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Political Science
Public Policy

Background:

Social science research relies on granular government data for studying policymaking and electoral processes.
Limited data availability, aggregation, and standardization hinder academic utilization of generated government and research data.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce CongressData and an updated Correlates of State Policy database to address data accessibility challenges.
Provide tools to simplify dataset use and application in social science research at federal and state levels.

Main Methods:

Developed methodologies for data collection, standardization, and integration.
Created tools to streamline the application of datasets in research.
Implemented automated source citation for dataset users.

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CongressData and Correlates of State Policy offer improved access to granular U.S. federal and state data.
Designed tools facilitate easier integration and application of these datasets in academic research.
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These resources enhance the usability and availability of crucial government data for social science research.
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