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September 20, 2012 -
From the field
Online Game “Budget Hero” Releases Election Edition
An interactive game that allows players to experience the challenges of balancing the federal budget has been updated for the election year. Read More
September 6, 2012 -
In the Media
"Study details racial, educational gaps in mortality rates"
From The Bay State Banner
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August 14, 2012 -
In the Media
"Insight: What if Baby Boomers Don't Live Forever?"
From the Chicago Tribune
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August 13, 2012 -
In the Media
"Education: A Predictor of Longer Life"
From US News and World Report
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August 5, 2012 -
From the field
Widening Gaps in Life Expectancy Reflect Race, Gender, and Education
Although longevity has increased in the United States as a whole since 1990, the gap in life expectancy between Americans with the least and the most education is widening, according to research by scholars in the ... Read 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. Read More
July 17, 2012 -
In the Media
"Gloomy Forecast for States, Even if Economy Rebounds"
From The New York Times
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June 28, 2012 -
From the field
Foundation's Results First Work Informs OMB Evidence-Based Initiative
The Foundation's work to support the use of benefit-cost analysis tools to help states provide the best outcomes for citizens while improving fiscal health is influencing policy. Read 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. Read More
June 7, 2012 -
From the field
Better Results, Lower Costs in Washington State
This brief by Results First, a joint initiative of MacArthur and the Pew Center on the States, highlights how Washington state has applied effectively cost-benefit analysis to criminal justice programs. Read More
June 7, 2012 -
From the field
Helping States Make Informed Policy Choices
Results First, a joint initiative of MacArthur and the Pew Center on the States, is helping states assess the costs and benefits of policy options and use that data to make decisions based on the results. Read More
May 30, 2012 -
In the Media
"The Dawn of the Evidence-Based Budget"
From The New York Times
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May 21, 2012 -
Publication
Examining the Fiscal Health of City Governments
The National League of Cities will examine the fiscal health of city governments across the U.S. as they recover from the recession. Read More
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
