Chris Herbst

 Assistant Professor

 School of Public Affairs

 Arizona State University

 

 

Arizona State University

School of Public Affairs

Mail Code 3720

411 N. Central Ave., Ste. 450

Phoenix, AZ 85004-0687

602.496.0458 (P)

602.496.0950 (F)

chris.herbst@asu.edu

 

 

 

 

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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.  Thank you. 

 

Crime Data

Data Series: FBI Uniform Crime Reports (UCR), 1960-2003

File Format: Excel; Stata

File Description: codebook

Additional Information: http://www.fbi.gov/ucr/ucr.htm

 

Economic Data

Data Series: LAUS County Labor Force and Unemployment, 1985-2004

File Format: Excel85_89; Excel90_04; Stata85_04

File Description: codebook85_89; codebook90_04

Additional Information: http://www.bls.gov/LAU/

 

Child Care Establishments, Employment, and Earnings

Data Series: QCEW of UI-Covered Employed (NAICS), 1990-2004

File Format: Excel; Stata

File Description: codebook

Additional Information: http://www.bls.gov/cew/#overview

 

State Welfare and Social Policy Reforms

Data Series: TANF, EITC, and CCDF, 1985-2004

File Format: Excel; Stata

File Description: codebook

Additional Information: http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/welfare_employ/state_tanf/index.html

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/wmprints/green/index.html

 

State Demographic, Economic, and Policy Data

Data Series: State Characteristics, 1974-2004

File Format: Excel; Stata

File Description: codebook

Additional Information: http://aspe.hhs.gov/HSP/Waiver-Policies99/policy_CEA.htm

http://www.census.gov/compendia/statab/