Data Sites

Australia

Australian Bureau of Statistics
Social Statistics, i.e.,mental health and well-being of subgroups, and Australia's economic and social indicators, i.e., GDP, labour force, income. Various publications may be purchased.

Australian Monthly Economic and Social Indicators
http://www.aph.gov.au/library/pubs/mesi/index.htm

International Social Science Surveys
These data are freely available for academic and teaching use, subject to the conditions of use noted on the web site. The data covers a wide variety of topics of interest especially to researchers in sociology, demography, labor economics, andpolitical science.

Canada

Statistics Canada
The official source for Canadian social and economic statistics and products.

Canadian Council on Social Development
CCSD is a non-profit social policy and research organization focusing on issues such as poverty, disability, cultural diversity, child well-being, labour markets and housing.

Europe

Eurobarameter
Provides references for research on QOL in Canada, France, Spain etc.

National Statistics (UK)
Official UK statistics site. You can view and download a wealth of economic and social data FREE.

World Database of Happiness
Happiness-References, bibliographies,conceptualisation, measurability, indicators, theories.
Papers can be purchased.

United States

General Social Survey Resources developed at Queens College

Indiana University Center for Survey Research
General information about the universities surveys, staff, services, projects, research, however no specific survey questions.

International Society for QOL Studies
Bibliographies, references

Minnesota Center for Survey Research
Summary of research projects, however, no survey sites.

National Center for Health Statistics
Births, deaths and illness statistics. Part of US Dept of Health and Human Services.

Odum Institute's Public Opinion Polls Question Database
Over 150 survey questions examining QOL. Eg. All in all, how satisfied would you say you are with the QOL in the Mount Desert Island?

OECD
See links to worldwide statistical surveys.

Qmetric
Health related QOL measures

US Bureau of Census
1997 Economic census-housing, people, business

White House Economics Statistics Briefing Room
Economic statistics- employment, labour. Need adobe acrobat.

White House Social Statistics Briefing Room
Health statistics- demography,education, health, crime.