Cline Center for Advanced Social Research has developed some data sets for textual research. According to the Center's website, this is its purpose as a campus research center:
The Cline Center’s research draws on two types of data resources: extreme-scale collections of unstructured textual data created by news content providers around the world, and structured datasets created by the Cline Center that support a wide range of social science research on human flourishing and societal well-being. The following illustrates just one of the data assets curated or supported by the Cline Center.
For database access and training, contact Dan Shalmon, Engagement Coordinator. Note: For UIUC researchers interested in textual analysis and sentiment, not intended for classroom assignments.
Economic, social, geographical, political data for countries around the world, updated annually. Also available in print at Law Reference, call number G122.U56a.
Quarterly analysis and forecasts of the political, economic and business environment for nearly 200 countries. UIUC access only.
Comprehensive global database of economic and market figures and forecasts on 150 countries and 45 regions. UIUC access only.
Economic and social statistical information on the European, country, and regional level, including statistics related to population, industry, agriculture, transportation, and science.
ICSPR
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR) provides leadership and training in data access, curation, and methods of analysis for the social science research community.
Founded in 1962, ICPSR maintains a data archive of more than 250,000 files of research in the social and behavioral sciences. It hosts 21 specialized collections of data in education, aging, criminal justice, substance abuse, terrorism, and other fields.
ICPSR collaborates with a number of funders, including U.S. statistical agencies and foundations, to create thematic data collections and data stewardship and research projects. If you like more information on how to access the data sets, contact Jess Hagman, Social Science Data Librarian in the Social Science, Health and Education Library.
OECD
Statistics as well as full-text books, periodicals, and working papers published by the OECD, International Energy Agency, and the International Transport Forum. You can filter by type of indicator. List of indicators are here.
A comprehensive listing of individual nations' official statistical agencies, listed by country.
Allows users to group countries by geographical, intergovernmental, or socio-economic groupings, and view and compare social and economic data from specific countries.
A guide to population statistics on UN functional and regional commissions, programs, specialized agencies, and world regions. A listing of population data sources can be found in POPIN as well.
A great resources providing links to resources related to world health statistics, including the World Health Organization and UNICEF, and various U.S. agencies.
National statistics about land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations, organized by country.
Profiles and statistics from the World Development Indicators (WDI) database, including educational, gender, and health databases, as well as Development Gateway data and statistics and country statistical information.
Grainger Engineering Library Information Center's STEM Entrepreneurship & Business Services can assist you in getting started with these and other resources. If you have any questions, please e-mail bis@library.illinois.edu.