LibGuides: Government: Quantitative

Recommended Books

The Dimensions of quantitative research in history by Edited by William O. Aydelotte, Allan G. Bogue, Robert William Fogel
Call Number: D16.D47

Contents :

Country houses and their owners in Hertfordshire, 1540-1879 / Lawrence Stone and Jeanne C. Fawtier Stone -- Religion and occupational mobility in Boston, 1880-1963 / Stephan Thernstrom -- Social mobility and political radicalism : the case of the French Revolution 1789 / Gilbert Shapiro and Philip Dawson -- How protest modernized in France, 1845-1855 / Charles Tilly -- Congressional elections / Gerald H. Kramer and Susan J. Lepper -- Some dimensions of power in the Thirty-Seventh Senate / Allan G. Bogue -- The disintegration of the Conservative Party in the 1840s : a study of political attitudes / William O. Aydelotte -- Expenditures in American cities / J. Rogers Hollingsworth and Ellen Jane Hollingsworth -- The efficiency effects of federal land policy, 1850-1900 : a report of some provisional findings / Robert William Fogel and Jack L. Rutner.
Voters, parties, and elections; quantitative essays in the history of American popular voting behavior by Joel H. Silbey
Call Number: JK2261.S48

Recommended Web Sites

American National Election Studies
The mission of the American National Election Studies (ANES) is to inform explanations of election outcomes by providing data that support rich hypothesis testing, maximize methodological excellence, measure many variables, and promote comparisons across people, contexts, and time. The ANES serves this mission by providing researchers with a view of the political world through the eyes of ordinary citizens. Such data are critical, because these citizens' actions determine election outcomes.
Federal Election Commission
In 1975, Congress created the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) - the statute that governs the financing of federal elections. The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections. Campaign data included.

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The Commission is made up of six members, who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Each member serves a six-year term, and two seats are subject to appointment every two years. By law, no more than three Commissioners can be members of the same political party, and at least four votes are required for any official Commission action. This structure was created to encourage nonpartisan decisions. The Chairmanship of the Commission rotates among the members each year, with no member serving as Chairman more than once during his or her term.
Gallup Organization
Gallup has studied human nature and behavior for more than 70 years. Gallup's reputation for delivering relevant, timely, and visionary research on what people around the world think and feel is the cornerstone of the organization. Gallup employs many of the world's leading scientists in management, economics, psychology, and sociology, and our consultants assist leaders in identifying and monitoring behavioral economic indicators worldwide.
Pew Research
The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. It does not take positions on policy issues. Their topic list includes politics and elections, public opinion, and research methodology.