Gray literature is written by scholars or practitioners with expertise in the field of public policy, but not published in traditional academic journals.
Examples include white papers, reports, and proposals from think tanks and other public policy organizations. Gray literature can be very useful in finding policy alternatives or getting background information on a policy topic.
The databases below are great starting points for finding sources for your papers. However, due to the potential interdisciplinarity of your topics, you may need to use other subject-specific databases. Use our A-Z Databases list to browse databases by subject, type, or keyword search.
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