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University of Washington, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance

Seattle, Washington
  • Grants
    10
  • Total Awarded
    $2,962,923
  • Years
    1985 - 2014
  • Categories
    Policy Research

Grants

2014 (4 years 6 months)
$225,000

This grant to the University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs supports the re-launch of the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis. Capitalizing on growing interest in the field and the move to a new publisher, Cambridge University Press, the Journal will pursue the goal of supporting rigorous research, disseminating the results, and advancing the use of benefit-cost analysis in social policy decisions. The Journal is well positioned to reach both academics and policymakers and to influence practice, policy and scholarship.

2012 (3 years)
$650,000

Founded as an outgrowth of the Foundation’s support of the Benefit-Cost Analysis Center of the Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington-Seattle, the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis is an international group of practitioners, academics, and others working to improve the theory and application of benefit-cost analysis. It will use this grant for two types of activities: strengthening the Society’s operational infrastructure by hiring an executive director and developing a strategic business plan; and sponsoring three annual Social Benefit-Cost Analysis Conferences for the intellectual and professional development of its members and the larger field.

2008 (4 years)
$600,000

In support of the Center for Benefit-Cost Analysis (over four years).

2008 (3 years)
$600,000

In support of three annual Conferences on Benefit-Cost Analysis (over three years).

2008 (1 year 6 months)
$285,000

To develop and promote standards and principles for benefit-cost analysis of social programs (over 18 months).

2007 (1 year)
$200,000

In support of a conference on cost-benefit analysis in social policy decision-making.

2006 (2 years)
$200,000

To help establish a virtual Center for Benefit-Cost Analysis (over two years).

1994 (1 year 7 months)
$49,500

To explore, through a committee of advisors and commissioned papers, the status and potential of reform in American high schools.

1990 (1 year)
$56,183

To support the research project Responding to Changes in the Timber Economy: An Interdisciplinary, International Approach, under the direction of Paul Sommers, in collaboration with William Beyers, Leif Lindmark, Robert Lee, Kjell Lundmark, William Beyers, and Anders Hedlund.

1985 (1 year)
$97,240

To review and assess the results of the national education reform movement.