News in “Policy Research”
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August 2, 2011 -
In the Media
Tax and Spend, but Keep Your Balance
From the New York Times 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 8, 2011 -
In the Media
Amazing Fact! Science Proves Health Insurance Works
From Bloomberg Read More
July 8, 2011 -
In the Media
Medicaid Could Improve One's Overall Health, Financial Security
From the Huffington Post Read More
July 6, 2011 -
In the Media
Greising: Tackling Pension Crisis Is a Herculean Task
From the Chicago News Cooperative Read More
June 23, 2011 -
Speech
State Budgets Under Stress: Paths to Sustainability
President Robert Gallucci discusses MacArthur's partnership 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
April 25, 2011 -
In the Media
China’s Reduced Birthrate May Soon Work Against It
From the New York Times Read More
March 10, 2011 -
Publication
The Human Side of the Fiscal Crisis
This policy forum by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget examined two paths for dealing with the nation's fiscal situation: action and inaction, and how they will affect a variety of groups. Read More
February 14, 2011 -
Publication
Financial Challenges for the New Chicago Mayor
The Civic Federation, a MacArthur grantee, released a new report that details the fiscal challenges facing the next Mayor of Chicago. Read More
February 4, 2011 -
Publication
Will It Take a Crisis to Fix U.S. Fiscal Policy?
Unless current policies are reformed, the national debt will continue to grow, making a sovereign debt crisis, like those in Ireland and Greece, inevitable, according to a new paper by Rudy Penner of the Urban Institute. Read More
January 24, 2011 -
Publication
Regional Resilience in the Face of Foreclosures
The foreclosure crisis is an opportunity to reorient housing strategies, according to a report by researchers, elected officials, and housing practitioners, who examined home mortgage foreclosures in six metropolitan regions for the National League of Cities. Read More
