Research and Results
April 3, 2013 - Press release
How Housing Matters Survey Finds American Attitudes Transformed by Housing Crisis, Changes in Lifestyle
National Opinion Survey finds strong support forrRental housing and more balanced national housing policy, even as Americans believe the housing crisis continues. More
April 1, 2013 - Publication
Report Identifies Models, Gaps in How Communities Adapt to Climate Change
The ways in which society is responding to climate change in the planning and management of cities, agriculture, and natural resources are examined in The State of Adaptation in the United States. More
March 28, 2013 - Publication
Multifamily Housing Offers Opportunity For Utilities To Meet Energy Efficiency Goals
For utilities seeking to meet energy efficiency goals, the multifamily housing sector represents a sizable opportunity achieve energy savings through target energy efficiency programs. More
March 26, 2013 - Publication
‘The Back of the Line’: Explaining Immigration Lines, Wait Times, Visa Categories
Contrary to popular belief, there is not one “line” that leads to legal permanent residence in the United States; current immigration law provides multiple paths to permanent residency. More
March 25, 2013 - Publication
Documenting Violence Against Journalists in Mexico
MacArthur grantee Article 19 assesses violence against journalists in Mexico in 2012 and shows that threats and attacks continued as well as other information. More
March 21, 2013 - Publication
Lessons Learned in Juvenile Justice Reform
A series of research briefs aggregates key learnings emerging from MacArthur’s multi-state juvenile justice initiative. More
March 12, 2013 - Publication
Civic Federation Releases Illinois State Budget Projections
The Roadmap shows the state is on track to accumulate nearly $22 billion in unpaid bills by FY2018 unless action is taken to curb rising pension costs. More
March 11, 2013 - Publication
Lessons From Chicago's Public Housing Transformation
The key successes and challenges faced by the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) and its residents are explored in a new series of five research briefs by the Urban Institute. More
March 10, 2013 - Publication
National Juvenile Defense Standards Published
The National Juvenile Defender Center has published the National Juvenile Defense Standards, which provide a comprehensive summary of the role and complex duties of the juvenile defender in the 21st century juvenile court system. More
March 7, 2013 - Publication
Energy Efficiency Programs for Multifamily Buildings An Untapped Opportunity
With whole-house energy retrofits growing in popularity, the report finds multifamily buildings represent a large and mostly untapped potential for saving energy. More
February 28, 2013 - From the field
ECOWAS Court Directs Nigerian Government to Punish Oil Corporations over Pollution
The judgment is based on a case filed by MacArthur grantee, the Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project. More
February 28, 2013 - Publication
Immigration and the Economic Future of the Midwest
The economic future of the Midwest rests, in part, on U.S. immigration policy, according to a report by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. More
February 27, 2013 - Publication
Illinois Nonprofit Arts and Culture Sector is $2.75 Billion Industry
Illinois' nonprofit arts and culture sector supports more than 78,000 full-time-equivalent jobs, generates $2.3 billion in household income to residents, and delivers nearly $324 million a year in local and state government revenue.. More
February 25, 2013 - Publication
Report Recommends New Systems for Housing Finance and Federal Rental Assistance
A bipartisan commission of former Cabinet secretaries, former senators, and other leading housing and economic experts have unveiled recommendations for a new framework for housing policy, which the commission says intend to further the nation’s economic recovery and improve the lives of millions of Americans. More
February 11, 2013 - Publication
A Blueprint for Ending International Labor Recruitment Abuse
Labor rights, migrant rights, and anti-trafficking organizations have come together to raise awareness of immigrant worker abuse and to call on Congress to address their concerns. More
February 8, 2013 - Publication
Investing in Broadband Evaluation
High-speed Internet can connect remote communities, help coordinate and streamline healthcare services, enable children with unparalleled access to learning opportunities, and spark and support innovation in numerous fields. More
February 6, 2013 - Publication
Database Tracks State Efforts to Combat Medicaid Fraud and Abuse
The database aggregates hundreds of anti-abuse practices in states across the nation that have been found to be promising by state and federal Medicaid agencies. More
February 6, 2013 - Publication
Rethinking the Manufacturing Sector in Mexico and Central America
A report from the Regional Migration Study Group, a highlights the changing needs of the Mexican and Central American manufacturing economy, which currently employs 17 percent of the regional work force. More
January 31, 2013 - Publication
NRC Report on Juvenile Justice Cites MacArthur
A new two-year independent study by the National Research Council takes stock of the growing body of knowledge regarding adolescent development. More
January 31, 2013 - Publication
Ten Principles Can Guide Business and Biodiversity Offsets
A set of ten fundamental principles can help companies, governments and civil society preserve biodiversity, according to an updated report by Forest Trends, a MacArthur grantee. More
January 22, 2013 - Publication
Child Migration Issues in Mexico and Central America
A new report explores human rights concerns associated with the growth of youth and child migration at Mexico’s southern border with Guatemala. More
January 20, 2013 - Publication
Evaluating Recruitment of Migrant Workers
Centro de los Derechos del Migrante has released a report on substantial defects in the current H-2 program’s recruitment systems, stating that many temporary workers are routinely subjected to fraud, charged illegal fees, and threatened, intimidated, and mistreated by recruiters and employers. More
January 17, 2013 - Publication
Mapping the Use of Internet Surveillance and Censorship Technology
Citizen Lab has released a report documenting the use of American-made Internet surveillance and censorship technology by more than a dozen governments. More
January 15, 2013 - Publication
Interdisciplinary Researchers Propose New Framework for Learning
Inequities in skills attainment, achievement gaps among ethnicities, and a disconnect between classroom learning and the everyday lives and interests of young people are troubling trends that signify the need for a new framework of learning. More
January 12, 2013 - Publication
Conservation Strategy Fund Report on Roads in the Amazon Basin
The Conservation Strategy Fund has published a report on the high level of environmental risk associated with continued road construction in the Amazon basin. More
January 10, 2013 - Publication
Center for Responsible Lending: Qualified Mortgages Protect Borrowers
The Center for Responsible Lending has published a fact sheet to help consumers navigate the qualified mortgage borrowing process. More
January 9, 2013 - Publication
Boosting Energy Transparency to Preserve Affordable Housing
A new report from the Institute for Market Transformation analyzes energy transparency in the multifamily housing sector and finds that the nation’s multifamily housing stock holds potential for major energy efficiency gains. More
January 8, 2013 - Publication
Examining Federal Involvement in Real Estate
Federal financing of and spending on real estate impacts millions of Americans. More
January 6, 2013 - Publication
U.S. Administration Spends More on Immigration Than all Other Federal Law Enforcement Combined
The Migration Policy Institute describes the totality of U.S. immigration enforcement initiatives, including border enforcement, visa controls and travel screening, information and interoperability of data systems, workplace enforcement, the criminal justice system and immigration enforcement, and detention and removal of noncitizens. More
December 21, 2012 - Publication
Youth Movements for Social Change
A series of papers published by Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society provides insight into youth movements for social change and the roles played by youth organizations in shaping young people’s worldviews. More
December 17, 2012 - Publication
Assessing Biodiversity Vulnerability in the Tropical Andes
A grantee's report examines advances in climate change analysis and presents a five-tiered approach to studying regions renowned for exceptional biodiversity. More
December 10, 2012 - Publication
Impact of Transnational Crime on Migration
The growth of organized crime in Mexico and Central America has led to an increase in violence and insecurity, posing challenges to citizens, public security forces, and travelers. More
November 27, 2012 - Publication
Understanding the Relationship Between Assisted Housing and Quality Education
A report by the Furman Center for Real Estate & Urban Policy at NYU evaluates the elementary schools closest to families receiving federal housing assistance nationwide in each state as well as the 100 largest metropolitan areas. More
November 15, 2012 - Publication
Evaluating Public Education in Illinois
An assessment of Illinois public education shows that the state’s academic performance has remained flat for much of the past decade, and asserts that absent serious effort and change, its prospects for improvement are slim. More
November 15, 2012 - Publication
Gaps in Perception about Teens’ Online Behavior
Research released by the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) explores the online generation gap between parents and teens and reveals a number of disparities in their views about online safety. More
November 14, 2012 - Publication
Examining Congressional Election Financing
A report from the Campaign Finance Institute (CFI) takes a close look at financing in the House and Senate elections of 2012. More
November 9, 2012 - Publication
Border Insecurity in Central America’s Northern Triangle
This report outlines the long-standing pattern of government inattention to these border regions, probing the root causes that range from institutional, economic, and resource challenges to corruption and weak government structures. More
October 26, 2012 - Publication
Approaching Migration Management in Mexico and Central America
A report from the Regional Migration Study Group (RMSG) tracks the history of migration trends and policy in Mexico and Central America. More
October 23, 2012 - Publication
Regulatory Challenges of Immigrant Worker Visas in America
Produced by Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, the report details violations in employment contracts and extraneous financial burdens on individuals with certain visas. More
October 19, 2012 - Publication
Building Workforce, Community Development in Cities
A report from National Skills Coalition explores ways that federal policy can better support cities’ efforts to integrate human and physical capital investments, particularly in the areas of public housing and transit-oriented development. More
October 18, 2012 - Publication
American Concerns over Immigration at Lowest Levels in Two Decades
The 2012 Chicago Council Survey reveals that Americans have grown less concerned over the last decade about large numbers of immigrants coming to live and work in the United States. More
October 18, 2012 - Publication
The Growing Costs of Place
The combined costs of housing and transportation in the nation’s largest 25 metro areas have swelled by 44 percent since 2000 while incomes have failed to keep pace. More
October 14, 2012 - Publication
The Fiscal State of Illinois
The report details threats to Illinois’ public services and fiscal sustainability as well as actions that can be taken to address those issues, including adopting a non-political revenue forecasting process, pension reforms, and tax reforms. More
October 3, 2012 - Publication
Learning Outside of School
Because schools are not the only institutions in which learning takes place, a new report examines what is distinctive about the quality of learning in “not-school” settings, such as summer camps, music lessons, and home activities. More
September 25, 2012 - Publication
Residential Construction Will Continue to Play Key Role in U.S. Economy
Current population trends suggest a demand for millions of new housing units over the next ten years, according to a report from the Bipartisan Policy Center, which is supported by MacArthur. More
September 25, 2012 - Publication
Report Highlights Progress in Juvenile Justice Reforms
Advances in Juvenile Justice Reform summarizes reforms made during this period by 47 states and the District of Columbia in 24 different policy areas. More
September 20, 2012 - Publication
Study Finds Moving to Low-Poverty Neighborhoods Leads to Greater Well-Being
A coalition of researchers find that moving from a high-poverty to low-poverty neighborhood spurs long-term gains in the physical and mental health of low-income adults. More
September 20, 2012 - Publication
Investing In What Works for America’s Communities
With poverty affecting one in six Americans, a new report by leaders in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors proposes innovative ideas that can bring new vitality to struggling communities. More
September 10, 2012 - Publication
Lowest Numbers of Americans Concerned about Terrorism Since 9/11
With support from MacArthur, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs conducted a national survey for the report Foreign Policy in the New Millennium. More
September 4, 2012 - Publication
U.S.-Cuban Cooperation Needed on Offshore Drilling Safety
In Bridging the Gulf, the Environmental Defense Fund finds that current U.S. policy toward Cuba prevents oil companies operating off Cuba’s coast from accessing American equipment and expertise in the event of an oil disaster. More
September 4, 2012 - Publication
The Legal Side of Mexican Immigration
Legal Mexican immigrants comprise the largest national-origin group in the United States eligible to become citizens. More
August 24, 2012 - Publication
Local Fijian Communities Play Critical Role in Maintaining Global Biodiversity
A study finds that locally managed marine protected areas within Fiji are playing an increasingly important role in the nation’s efforts to protect marine habitats. More
August 16, 2012 - Publication
Foreclosure Trends in Chicago Neighborhoods
Data from the Woodstock Institute shows that completed foreclosure auctions in the Chicago six county region more than doubled in the first half of 2012 compared to the first half of 2011. More
August 13, 2012 - Publication
Assessing Progress and Needed Reforms in Central America, Mexico
Two reports issued by the Regional Migration Study Group explore economic and social issues that may impact migration in Mexico and Central America. More
August 13, 2012 - Publication
Exploring the Culture of Mixed-Income Housing
New research from the Mixed-Income Development Study explores community life in three mixed-income communities built on the footprint of former Chicago public housing projects. More
August 5, 2012 - Publication
State Legislative Trends in Juvenile Justice Reform
A new report explores trends in juvenile justice state legislation and finds that research on adolescent development has contributed to an increasing number of policies that distinguish juveniles from adult offenders. More
August 1, 2012 - Publication
Leveraging New Media to Improve Nigeria’s Future
New media has the potential to drive Nigeria’s political and economic development and build a robust democracy, according to several speakers at a conference on “New Media and Governance: Tools and Trends.” More
July 31, 2012 - From the field
Grantee Research Informs Nigerian National Health Policy
The Nigerian Council of Health (NCH), a decision-making body that establishes health service strategies for all levels of governance, rarely receives presentations from non-governmental organizations. More
July 31, 2012 - Publication
Voter ID Laws Present Obstacles for Eligible Voters
According to a report by the Brennan Center for Justice, nearly 500,000 eligible voters in 10 U.S. states with restrictive voter ID laws could face hurdles in obtaining a government-issued ID to show at the polls. More
July 30, 2012 - Publication
Need for Evidence-Based Perspective on Digital Media and Education
The MacArthur-supported book Connected Minds: Technology and Today’s Learners provides insight into what evidence exists and what is needed to assist educators and policymakers More
July 26, 2012 - Publication
Understanding Nigerian Views on Crime and Safety
Three-quarters of Nigerians fear becoming the victim of crime, according to a survey by the CLEEN Foundation. More
July 22, 2012 - Publication
Assessing States’ Preparedness to Protect Every Vote
Only five states are prepared to confront potential voting system problems in the upcoming election, according to a report by the Verified Voting Foundation, Common Cause, and the Rutgers Law School Constitutional Litigation Clinic More
July 18, 2012 - Publication
Analyzing the States' Budget Crisis
The State Budget Crisis Task Force details the extent of states’ fiscal problems and fiscal sustainability in the wake of the global financial crisis. More
July 16, 2012 - Publication
Chicago Mentoring Program Decreases Youth Violence
A study by the University of Chicago Crime Lab finds that a group counseling and mentoring program was successful in reducing youth violence in Chicago. More
July 15, 2012 - From the field
Expanding Efforts to Reduce Postpartum Hemorrhage
Pathfinder International, a MacArthur grantee focused on global sexual and reproductive health, has successfully expanded its efforts to reduce postpartum hemorrhage in Nigeria through its Continuum of Care project by procuring needed supplies, equipment, and funding from several groups. More
July 13, 2012 - Publication
Balancing Housing Policy with Renters’ Tax Credit
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) proposes a renters’ tax credit to improve the effectiveness and equity of the nation’s housing expenditures. More
July 12, 2012 - Publication
Inclusionary Zoning Policies in Affordable Housing Programs
MacArthur-grantee RAND Corporation examines 11 inclusionary zoning programs across the United States to determine the extent to which the policies serve lower-income families, provide recipients with access to low-poverty neighborhoods More
July 11, 2012 - Publication
Evaluating Opportunity Chicago
Opportunity Chicago, the MacArthur-supported workforce development initiative for Chicago public housing residents, surpassed its goal of helping 5,000 public housing residents find quality work, according to an evaluation. More
July 3, 2012 - Publication
Nonprofit Arts & Culture Sector Contributes $2.2 Billion to the Chicago Economy
A national study by Americans for the Arts finds that arts organizations and their audiences generate a total of $1.3 billion in household income to Chicago residents, and deliver $214 million in local and state government revenue. More
June 25, 2012 - Publication
Study Finds Young People Using New Media for Participatory Politics
Substantial numbers of young people across racial and ethnic groups are engaging in “participatory politics” More
June 19, 2012 - Publication
Research Universities and the Future of America
Research universities have made critical contributions to the American economy and society. However, persistent funding challenges threaten the vitality of U.S. research universities, according to a report requested by Congress. More
June 19, 2012 - Publication
The Future of International Development
Through its Frontiers in Development initiative, the U.S. Agency for International Development is examining issues facing the future of foreign assistance and international development. More
June 7, 2012 - Publication
Policy Incoherence in the U.S. Temporary Foreign Labor System
With a growing number of foreign workers on temporary visas in the United States, the Global Workers Justice Alliance analyzes the foreign labor system and the impact it has on foreign workers, U.S. workers, and the economy. More
June 6, 2012 - Publication
A Storage Solution for the Back-End of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
With civil nuclear energy expanding, the Global Nuclear Future initiative of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences reports on the importance of the back-end of the nuclear cycle and proposes a regional storage facility for used fuel. More
June 3, 2012 - Publication
Building Successful Neighborhoods
From the Urban Institute's What Works Collaborative, this report lays out a research agenda on neighborhood policy. More
May 27, 2012 - Publication
Five Strategies: Corporate Efforts to Improve Global Education
Scaling up corporate and social investments could improve education in the developing world, according to this paper by the Center for Universal Education at Brookings. More
May 10, 2012 - From the field
Most Young Adults Receive Significant Financial Assistance from Family
Research finds that most young adults receive financial assistance from their family and that the average annual transfers is roughly $7,500. More
May 8, 2012 - From the field
Smarter Nets Equal Bigger Fish, Higher Income
Study shows modifying gear size allows smaller fish to escape resulting in more profitable catches for poverty-stricken fisheries in Kenya. More
May 4, 2012 - Publication
Protected Areas in Africa’s Albertine Rift Continue to Support Wildlife
A new book produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society and Albertine Rift Conservation Society, both MacArthur grantees, finds that strong management of the areas has preserved regional wildlife. More
April 27, 2012 - Publication
Reports Find Job Creation Potential in Energy Efficiency
Two recent studies by the Institute for Market Transformation, a MacArthur grantee, predict that new energy disclosure policies will drive competition to improve buildings’ energy ratings, leading to more jobs. More
April 5, 2012 - Publication
Public Housing Transformation and Crime in Atlanta and Chicago
A study by The Urban Institute, a MacArthur grantee, examines whether the public housing demolition and relocation of former public housing residents into private, subsidized homes as part of the Chicago and Atlanta public housing transformations affected citywide and neighborhood crime rates. More
March 26, 2012 - From the field
Even Brief Fishing Season Can Prove Long-Term Detriment to Protected Marine Areas
A study by MacArthur grantee the Wildlife Conservation Society and other partners found that the opening of a protected Fijan coral reef for a brief fishing season significantly depleted wildlife in the area. More
March 21, 2012 - From the field
Study Maps Networks on Russian Twitter
A new report from Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society delineates several networks within Russia’s Twitter ecosystem centered on topics ranging from politics to music to geographical position. More
March 8, 2012 - Publication
Demographic Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Housing Markets
A new report identifies dwindling rates of homeownership, especially among African Americans and Hispanics. More
March 7, 2012 - From the field
Research Papers Focus on Bullying and Digital Citizenship
Harvard University’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation, both MacArthur grantees, published a series of working papers on issues affecting young people. More
March 6, 2012 - From the field
Movements of Chicago's Public Housing Residents Providing Mixed Results
Two new pieces of research from the MacArthur-supported Mixed-Income Development Study examine the movements of Chicago’s public housing residents over the past decade. More
March 2, 2012 - From the field
In Russia, Online Speech Remains Free from Government Control
A new report examines the Russian blogosphere, Twitter, and other media sources and finds vibrant and diverse discourse on Russian political and social issues. More
February 27, 2012 - Press release
Online, Young People Also Develop Learning Skills
A study from the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, a MacArthur grantee, examines how young people seek out and evaluate information online. More
February 27, 2012 - Publication
Report Calls for More Adaptive Conservation Management
In a MacArthur-supported paper, the Environmental Law Institute notes an inability on the part of nature system managers to adjust to the threats posed to biodiversity by climate change. More
February 27, 2012 - Publication
Report Suggests Options for Managing Protected Marine Areas in Madagascar
A study by MacArthur grantees the University of California, Berkeley and the Wildlife Conservation Society uses a new methodology to suggest several options for managing marine life protection on Madagascar's west coast. More
February 25, 2012 - From the field
More Households Dealing with Heavy Burden from Housing Prices
In its annual Housing Landscape report, the MacArthur-supported Center for Housing Policy found increases in stress from housing costs for employed home owners. More
January 26, 2012 - From the field
Report Projects Up to $3.4 Billion Savings for Apartments Upping Energy Efficiency
More partnerships between building owners and utilities companies are necessary, as is regulatory policy that supports the alignment of efficiency standards with utility business models. More
January 23, 2012 - From the field
UN's Ban Ki-moon Says "Responsibility to Protect" Works
At a MacArthur-supported conference on the doctrine of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced his strong support for R2P. More
January 11, 2012 - Press release
Nuclear Materials Security Index Released
MacArthur grantee the Nuclear Threat Initiative released the first-of-its-kind, public baseline assessment of the status of nuclear materials security conditions in 176 countries More
January 10, 2012 - From the field
Report on Preventing Nuclear Terrorism
The report calls for a stronger International Atomic Energy Agency, more comprehensive security standards for nuclear states, and more. More
January 4, 2012 - From the field
Voices of Change in African Higher Education
MacArthur grantee Institute of International Education has published a new book, Weaving Success: Voices of Change in African Higher Education. More
January 3, 2012 - From the field
Mekong Governments Delay Xayaburi Dam
International Rivers and other MacArthur-supported groups provided research on the potential environmental risks posed by hydropower dams in the region. More
January 3, 2012 - From the field
Research to Aid in Caribbean Reef Restoration
A 14-year, MacArthur-supported study in Belize has found that fishing closures produce encouraging increases in populations of predatory fish species but only a minimal increase in herbivorous fish. More
December 8, 2011 - Commentary
MacArthur's Jorgen Thomsen on Addressing Environmental Challenges of 21st Century
MacArthur Director of conservation and Sustainable Development Jorgen Thomsen discusses the importance of strong, diverse, and thriving ecosystems. More
December 6, 2011 - From the field
Foundations Unite to Protect the Amazonian Rainforest
MacArthur hosted the Funders of the Amazon Basin, a group composed of six foundations working to address increasing rainforest degradation in the Amazon. More
November 29, 2011 - From the field
Study Details Homelessness, "Doubling Up" Among Low-Income Children
About 10% of children in low-income families reported at least one homeless episode – and an additional 24% had at least one episode where they lived "doubled up" with relatives, friends or other families – before age 6. More
November 18, 2011 - From the field
Study Links Weak Economy to Shortage of Affordable Rental Housing
The need for affordable rental housing in Cook County has increased substantially in the last decade and is expected to continue growing, according to a study by the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University. More
November 4, 2011 - From the field
Book Confronts Challenges Posed by Climate Change
Adapting to a Changing Environment: Confronting the Consequences of Climate Change provides governments, scientists, and managers with a framework for tackling the subject. More
November 4, 2011 - From the field
Advancing Accountability for Atrocity Crimes in Latin America
George Washington University’s National Security Archive was featured on PRI’s The World to discuss the progress being made to advance accountability for atrocity crimes in Latin America. More
October 25, 2011 - From the field
Survey Shows Strong Support for Juvenile Rehabilitation
Findings from a 1,000 person national survey about adults’ attitudes on juvenile services showed strong support for a system realigned around rehabilitation. More
October 25, 2011 - Press release
Partnership for New Communities Assesses Decade of Work
The Partnership for New Communities released a report that documents its unique role in tackling urgent, large-scale issues in Chicago. More
October 19, 2011 - Press release
Study Finds Moving to Low-Poverty Neighborhoods Lowers Risk of Diabetes
The study was the first to employ a randomized experimental design to learn about the connections between neighborhood poverty and health. More
October 12, 2011 - From the field
Technology Supports Better Forest Management
MacArthur grantee the Carnegie Institution for Science's imaging spectrometer has proven successful in instantly gathering a vast amount of information about unexplored tracts of tropical rainforest. More
October 11, 2011 - Press release
Large Shift in U.S. Immigrant Makeup Projected
The percentage of foreign-born U.S. residents with deep roots in the country is rising and will continue to soar in the coming decades, according to a new report by the Population Dynamics Research Group. More
October 4, 2011 - Press release
Coral Collapse Preventable With Newly Identified Process
Using data from coral reef systems across the western Indian Ocean, MacArthur grantee Wildlife Conservation Society and others have identified how overfishing creates a series of big changes on reefs that precipitate a final collapse. More
August 12, 2011 - Press release
Map on Coral Reef Systems Bolsters Conservation Efforts
Working in collaboration with other organizations, the Wildlife Conservation Society mapped coral systems and their exposure to stress factors. More
August 12, 2011 - Publication
New Data on Coral Reef Systems Bolster Conservation Efforts
This report, produced in part by MacArthur grantee the Wildlife Conservation Society, studies the exposure of the world's corals to stress factors and identifies areas where those factors can be locally managed. More
August 8, 2011 - From the field
Study Shows Significant Economic Value of Jamaica’s Threatened Coral Reefs
Tourism, fisheries, and shoreline protection represent just three of the many culturally and economically important services reef ecosystems provide in Jamaica, according to a MacArthur-supported report. More
July 21, 2011 - Press release
Report Finds Importance of Utility Usage Data In Efforts to Reduce Energy Consumption and Housing Costs
Living Cities, an innovative philanthropic collaborative of 22 of the world’s largest foundations and financial institutions, today formally announced the release of a study analyzing whole building utility usage databases for the nation’s multifamily housing stock. More
July 20, 2011 - From the field
Results Show Clean Economy Contains Significant Number of Jobs
The clean economy — a sector that produces goods and services with an environmental benefit — encompasses some 2.7 million jobs in establishments spread across a diverse group of industries. More
July 7, 2011 - Press release
Research on Benefits of Medicaid Enrollment
New research finds that expanding low-income adults’ access to Medicaid substantially increases health care use, reduces financial strain on covered individuals, and improves their self-reported health and well-being. More
June 23, 2011 - Publication
Modern Fish Communities Live Fast and Die Young Due to Overfishing
Fishing pressures have created fish communities that contain more species with shorter life spans, faster growth rates, smaller average sizes, and fewer top predators, according to a new MacArthur-supported study by the Wildlife Conservation Society that compared the remains of fish from ancient Swahili refuse heaps in Kenya with data from recently caught fish. More
June 15, 2011 - Publication
Global Compact on Learning
A report by the Brookings Institution calls for a global policy on access to quality education and learning for youth in the developing world, especially poor girls who are often left behind and disadvantaged. More
June 14, 2011 - Publication
"Foreclosure Belt" Destabilizing Vulnerable Neighborhoods in Chicago
A new report by the MacArthur-supported Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing finds that the foreclosure crisis continues to affect tenants, particularly renters in low-to-moderate-income African American and Latino/Hispanic community areas in Chicago, and that banks and other lending institutions are making the problem worse by willfully ignoring tenants rights More
June 14, 2011 - From the field
Improving Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations
With MacArthur support, an academic dialogue seeks to help governments and societies of Mainland China and Taiwan improve communication, stabilization, and progress in cross-Taiwan Strait relations. More
June 1, 2011 - Publication
Increasing Female Teachers in Africa
This literature review examines empirical evidence that shows how increasing female teachers in primary education may improve girls’ educational achievement and attainment. More
March 31, 2011 - Publication
Harnessing Corporate Philanthropy to Educate the World’s Poor
A report by the Center for Universal Education at Brookings suggests specific opportunities to achieve greater impact in educating the world’s poor through corporate philanthropy. More
March 1, 2011 - Publication
Report Notes Mexico’s Changing Approach to Immigration Law
A report by two researchers at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a MacArthur grantee, reviews Mexican immigration policy of the past 35 years and compares the country’s regulations to those of the U.S. More
February 23, 2011 - Press release
Does the Internet Make for More Engaged Citizens?
Youth who pursue their interests on the internet are more likely to be engaged in civic and political issues, according to a new study of student Internet usage by a group of civic learning scholars. More
January 31, 2011 - Publication
Digital Media and Technology in Afterschool Programs, Libraries, and Museums
Digital media and technology have become culturally and economically powerful parts of contemporary middle-class American childhoods. More
January 1, 2011 - Publication
White Papers in Support of Girls' Post-Primary Education in Developing Countries
These documents find that girls’ access to education continues to be a challenge acutely felt in particular regions and countries of the developing world and that gaps persist in the quality of girls and boys’ learning. More
January 1, 2011 - From the field
PBS Documentary Looks at How Digital Media Transforming the Way Young People Learn
Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century, a MacArthur-supported PBS documentary, looks at how digital media is transforming the way young people learn. More
December 1, 2010 - Press release
Many Vulnerable Chicago Public Housing Residents Enjoy Better Health, Housing, and Employment, but Youth Still Distressed
An Urban Institute project shows that the most disadvantaged Chicago residents have improved quality of life indicators. More
November 23, 2010 - From the field
Opportunity Chicago Helps 5000 CHA Residents Find Jobs
Opportunity Chicago, a MacArthur-supported workforce development initiative for Chicago public housing residents, has helped more than 5,000 people find employment, according to a new report. More
November 16, 2010 - Press release
New Poll: Voters Want Congress to Act to Reduce the National Debt
More than 70 percent of mid-term voters polled in a post-election survey say it is "very important" that Congress takes steps to reduce the national debt. More
October 7, 2010 - Press release
Chicago's Public Housing Transformation
According to a new report by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Chicago's controversial efforts to overhaul its public housing have showed gradual improvement More
September 29, 2010 - Publication
A Decade of Improvement in African Higher Education
This report highlights improvements in African higher education over the past decade, which stemmed from a $440 million investment by seven American foundations. More
August 11, 2010 - Press release
Former Residents of Chicago’s Madden/Wells Public Housing Now Live in Better Housing, Safer Neighborhoods
New research funded by MacArthur and carried out by the Urban Institute suggests that families that moved from Chicago’s Madden/Wells public housing community, as part of the city’s plan to transform public housing, now live in better housing and safer neighborhoods. More
August 3, 2010 - Press release
Research Documents Human Toll of Violence in Central African Republic
Researchers based at the Human Rights Center at the University of California, Berkeley have systematically canvassed nearly 2,000 households in the Central African Republic, carefully documenting violence in the country. More
July 29, 2010 - Press release
Report Examines Behavioral Health Needs in the Illinois Juvenile Justice System
A new report by Illinois Models for Change outlines the challenges and makes recommendations to improve behavioral health services for youth in the state's juvenile justice facilities. More
April 29, 2010 - From the field
Report Highlights Affordable Rental Housing Progress in Cook County
A new report identifies some positive outcomes of the Preservation Compact, a MacArthur-supported affordable housing preservation initiative in Cook County. More
April 21, 2010 - Publication
Reducing Maternal Mortality in India
Research of MacArthur Fellow and grantee Sue J. Goldie suggests that better family planning, improved emergency obstetrical care, and support for safe abortion could significantly reduce maternal mortality in India in less than a decade. More
March 25, 2010 - From the field
New Report Highlights Reproductive Health Needs of India’s Youth
The MacArthur-supported "Youth in India: Situation and Needs" is the first comprehensive report on the sexual and reproductive health needs of young Indians. More
March 15, 2010 - From the field
Housing Support for Vulnerable Families
A new study by the Urban Institute, a MacArthur grantee, focuses on how to assist vulnerable families who were left behind by the transformation of public housing into mixed-income communities. More
February 26, 2010 - Publication
What Mozilla Could Teach Government
A new report in a MacArthur-funded series on digital media and learning, "Peer Participation and Software," examines whether Mozilla's participatory approach to software development could be applied to political and civic engagement. More
February 22, 2010 - Press release
The Civic Federation Releases Fiscal Rehabilitation Plan for Illinois
The Civic Federation, a 116-year-old government research organization, released today its plan to salvage the State of Illinois’ finances. More
February 4, 2010 - From the field
Foreclosures Still Climbing in Chicago
New foreclosure filings in the Chicago region rose 21 percent from 2008 to 2009 despite federal, state, and local programs designed to curb the foreclosure crisis, according to a new Woodstock Institute report. More
January 13, 2010 - Press release
New Report on "Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future"
A new joint report from the National Research Council and the National Academy of Public Administration offers U.S. leaders ways to address the nation's fiscal problems and confront its rapidly growing debt. More
December 17, 2009 - Publication
Housing Costs Actually on the Rise for America’s Families
A new report by MacArthur grantee the Center for Housing Policy says housing costs are increasing for low- and moderate-income families despite a decline in housing prices. More
December 14, 2009 - Press release
Research Predicts Longer Life Expectancy for Americans, Higher Outlays for Medicare and Social Security
Current government projections may significantly underestimate the future life expectancy of Americans, according to research from the MacArthur Research Network on an Aging Society. More
December 9, 2009 - Publication
The Benefits of Risk Factor Prevention in Americans Aged 51 Years and Older
Article by Network members examining how investments in preventive care for older Americans could reduce long-term health care costs for the nation. More
December 9, 2009 - Press release
Report Finds No Benefit to Sending Juvenile Offenders to Expensive Institutional Placements
As many states face budget shortfalls, a new report on youth convicted of serious offenses finds that stays in expensive institutional placements produced no measurable results. More
November 30, 2009 - Publication
Growing Shortage of Affordable Rental Housing for Lowest Income Families
New research by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a MacArthur grantee, finds a shortage of affordable rental housing for the lowest income households in the U.S. More
October 29, 2009 - Publication
Report Helps Prompt Banks to Modify Overdraft Fees
The Center for Responsible Lending, a MacArthur grantee, released a report on the overdraft fees collected by banks and credit unions, which helped prompt fee modification by some of the nation's biggest banks. More
September 8, 2009 - From the field
Migration Policy Institute, BBC Collaborate
BBC World Service commissioned MacArthur grantee the Migration Policy Institute to study the effects of the global recession on migration to help inform a month-long series. More
September 1, 2009 - Publication
Aging in America in the Twenty-first Century: Demographic Forecasts from the MacArthur Foundation Research Network on an Aging Society
Network research finding that by 2050 Americans may live 3.1 to 7.9 years longer than official government projections, resulting in sharply higher costs for government programs that serve older citizens. More
June 30, 2009 - Publication
The Future of Learning Institutions in a Digital Age
The single most important characteristic of the Internet is its capacity for world-wide community and the limitless exchange of ideas. More
May 1, 2009 - Press release
Study Underscores Importance of Web 2.0 for Learning
A study by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) found the actual use of Web 2.0 to improve the learning environment in U.S. schools is quite limited. More
November 20, 2008 - Publication
Study Shows Time Spent Online Important for Teen Development
The MacArthur-supported study shows that America’s youth are developing important social and technical skills online, often in ways adults do not understand or value. More
November 10, 2008 - From the field
Code Outlines Five Principles of Fair Use for Teachers & Students
Thanks to a coordinated effort by the media literacy community, supported by experts at American University and grantee Temple University, teachers and students have a guide that simplifies the legalities of using copyrighted materials in an academic setting. More
November 6, 2008 - Publication
Supportive Housing Does Not Hurt Home Values, According to Study
A new study by New York University’s Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy finds that supportive housing does not depress property values in surrounding neighborhoods. More
November 1, 2008 - Publication
Living and Learning with New Media: Summary of Findings from the Digital Youth Project
September 16, 2008 - Publication
Study Shatters Stereotypes About Teens and Video Games
The first national survey of its kind finds that teens' gaming experiences are rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement. More
September 1, 2008 - Press release
How Housing Matters to Families & Communities Initiative
How Housing Matters is an ongoing, five-year, $25 million research initiatives to deepen the literature on the effect that investments in affordable housing have on social and economic outcomes. More
June 26, 2008 - From the field
Keeping Youth Out of Adult Courts Better for Children, Safer for Communities, According to Study
The 2005 repeal of a state law that once forced children accused of drug offenses into adult criminal courts has not compromised public safety and, instead, has provided hundreds of Illinois youth a greater opportunity to turn their lives around. More
April 30, 2008 - Publication
Mortgage Turmoil Contributes to Rental Affordability Woes, According to Harvard Report
The current mortgage turmoil reaches deep into rental markets, according to new research on rental housing market dynamics released today by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. More
February 29, 2008 - Press release
2008 WOLA Report Shows Anti-Drug Fumigation in Colombia Failing
Intensive aerial herbicide spraying of coca crops in Colombia has backfired badly, contributing to the spread of coca cultivation and cocaine production to new areas of the country and threatening human health and the environment, according to a new report. More
December 11, 2007 - Press release
Public Willing to Pay More for Rehabilitation of Juvenile Offenders
Polling data released today by the Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP) show that more than 70 percent of the general public agree that incarcerating youthful offenders without rehabilitation is the same as giving up on them. More
November 18, 2007 - From the field
Study Finds Overburdened Juvenile Justice System in Illinois, Brings Quick Action
November 1, 2007 - Publication
An Assessment of Access to Counsel & Quality of Representation in Delinquency Proceedings
September 25, 2007 - Press release
Study Shows Teacher Copyright Confusion Causes Students to Lose Out
September 7, 2007 - Press release
Grantee Report Finds Economic Benefits to Improving Health of Great Lakes
June 6, 2007 - Press release
Chicago Arts Generate Over $1 Billion in Economic Activity
At a press conference at the Chicago Cultural Center, Americans for the Arts announced the local and comparative results from its Arts & Economic Prosperity III. More
May 17, 2007 - Press release
Survey of Government Internet Filtering Practices
Twenty-five countries around the world out of 41 countries surveyed block or filter Internet content, indicating a global trend towards Internet censorship. More
April 17, 2007 - Article
Report from the University of California-Irvine Shows Impact of One-Child Policy in China
Population control polices in China that strictly limited couples to one child have proven effective, according to the first systematic, MacArthur-supported study of the one-child policy. More
February 12, 2007 - Press release
MacArthur Supports Brookings Institution Study on the Implications of Service Offshoring for Metropolitan Economies
December 1, 2006 - Publication
Report: Models for Change: Building Momentum for Juvenile Justice Reform
October 19, 2006 - Publication
White Paper: Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century by Henry Jenkins
September 1, 2006 - Craft paper
Resilience in Foundation Strategy
A foundation that seeks to bring about improvements in policies and institutions faces a daunting task. More
March 8, 2006 - Press release
Rental Housing Report Reveals 200,000 Affordable Units Lost Each Year
Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, with support from MacArthur, issued a press release about its first Annual Report on the state of the nation's rental housing. More
June 16, 2005 - Craft paper
Value-Added, Comparative Advantage, and Diminishing Returns: A Framework for Critical Deliberation
June 24, 2003 - Publication
Creating, Changing, and Closing Areas of Philanthropic Activity
This paper provides a basis for discussing the choices MacArthur makes about its grantmaking—about how new initiatives are created, how they change, and how they are closed. More