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November 2, 2011 - Publication
2011 How Housing Matters Conference Videos
Excerpts from a day-long conference hosted by The National Building Museum, in partnership with MacArthur and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read More
November 1, 2011 - From the field
Housing Leaders from U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia Convene
With MacArthur support, the Housing Partnership Network hosted a four-day program for the leaders of 80 non-profit and social housing organizations working in the U.S., U.K., Canada, and Australia. 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
October 26, 2011 - From the field
Global Forum on Migration & Development to Host 2011 Concluding Debate
Member States and Observers of the United Nations to gather in Geneva, Switzerland on December 1-2, 2011 to participate in the Global Forum on Migration & Development’s 2011 Concluding Debate. 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 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. 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
June 8, 2011 - Speech
Addressing Prospects and Challenges for the Global Nuclear Future: After Fukushima
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci discusses how the average citizen's perception of nuclear energy might be affected by the 2011 crisis at the Japanese power plant. 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 26, 2011 - Publication
Affordability Increasingly Challenges U.S. Renters
Long-term increases in rental housing prices and utility costs combined with stagnant or falling incomes are creating escalating affordability pressures for U.S. renters. 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
