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Susan Urahn of @PewStates on how cost-benefit analysis like Results First helps cash-strapped states do more with less http://t.co/Az1V48PI
November 1, 2011 - From The Field
Evidence-Based Policy Advances
Workforce Innovation Fund will support the development and scale-up of evidence-based interventions to improve education and employment outcomes for U.S. workers. Read More
November 1, 2011 - Publication
Grantee Hosts Bipartisan Budget Forum
The Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, hosted the forum on how the federal government can avoid budget catastrophe, featuring theoretical and modeling work supported by the Foundation. Read 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. Read More
July 14, 2011 - From The Field
Index Measures How U.S. Cities Adapt to Stress
A new research project from the MacArthur-supported Network on Building Resilient Regions compares how likely U.S. metropolitan areas are to withstand future regional shock. Read More
July 6, 2011 - In The Media
Greising: Tackling Pension Crisis Is a Herculean Task
MacArthur co-sponsored the conference referenced in this article. Read More
June 24, 2011 - Event
State Budgets Under Stress: Paths to Sustainability
States have been through a series of tough budget cycles in the last years and some suggest more stress is ahead. Read More
June 23, 2011 - Speech
State Budgets Under Stress: Paths to Sustainability
MacArthur is glad to be working again with the Chicago Fed to help inform the American public and policymakers of the fiscal realities facing our state and our country. Read More
June 21, 2011 - Publication
States Continue to Feel Recession's Impact
Large fiscal problems remain as 42 states and the District of Columbia have closed or are working to close $103 billion in shortfalls for fiscal year 2012 with little federal aid available. Read More
May 12, 2011 - Press Release
D.C. Leaders More Worried, Yet More Optimistic About Solving Nation's Fiscal Problems
The federal deficit and national debt have more than doubled as a concern for movers and shakers in Washington, according to a new survey by MacArthur grantee Public Agenda. Read More
