PAIS International is an index to the literature of public affairs -- current issues and actions which affect the world communities, countries, people, and governments. This database covers important political, economic, and social issues. PAIS concentrates on topics that are or might become the subject of legislation. It contains references to journal articles, books, government documents, statistical directories, grey literature, research reports, conference reports, publications of international agencies, microfiche, Internet material, and more.

PAIS International includes publications from over 120 countries throughout the world. In addition to English, some of the indexed materials are published in French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish.

Subject keywords: Administration of justice. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing and agricultural policy. Banking and public and private finance. Business and service sector. Culture and religion. Economic conditions and policy. Education and education policy. Energy resources and policy. Environment and environmental policy. Government. Human rights. International relations. Labor conditions and policy. Law and ethics. Manufacturing and heavy industry. Media, telecommunications, and information policy. Military and defense policy. Politics. Population groups, population policy, and demographics. Science and technology policy. Social conditions and policy. Trade and trade policy. Transportation and transportation policy.

List of journals indexed.

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