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September 15, 2008 - Commentary
MacArthur's Julia Stasch Highlights the Importance of Affordable Housing
In a commentary in Illinois Issues, Stasch emphasizes the importance of preserving affordable rental housing in U.S. cities in the midst of a mortgage crisis. Read More
September 4, 2008 - Press release
Group Moves to Prevent Unethical Recruitment of Foreign Educated Nurses
A Task Force representing unions, health care organizations, educational and licensure bodies, and recruiters today released the Voluntary Code of Ethical Conduct for the Recruitment of Foreign-Educated Nurses to the United States. Read 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. Read More
September 1, 2008 - Publication
Global Migration
MacArthur takes an explicitly global view on population movement, with an emphasis on international migration. Read More
August 19, 2008 - From the field
Online Archive Simplifies Access to Policy Research
With support from MacArthur, the Center for Governmental Studies has launched PolicyArchive, the nation’s first free comprehensive, online archive of public policy research. Read More
July 25, 2008 - Press release
Expert Committee to Identify and Assess Options for Restoring America's Fiscal Health
A committee of experts selected and staffed by the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Public Administration will identify and assess a range of options for restoring America’s fiscal health. Read More
July 24, 2008 - From the field
Support for 2016 Chicago Olympic Games
The 2016 Olympics Fund for Chicago Neighborhoods, to which MacArthur contributes, announced its first phase of grantmaking, awarding $415,000 to eight organizations. Read More
June 27, 2008 - Publication
Online Participation Divide: Men Sharing More of Their Creative Work
A recent study from Northwestern University finds that men are more likely to share their creative work online than women — despite the fact that both women and men engage equally in creative activities. The study underscores ... Read More
June 25, 2008 - Speech
“Philanthropy, Benefit-Cost Analysis, and Public Policy,” Remarks by Jonathan F. Fanton at the 2008 Benefit-Cost Analysis Conference
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton discusses the Foundation's research grantmaking and support for efforts to align policy with sound evidence. Read More
June 1, 2008 - Info sheet
Research Network on Mental Health Policy Research
The Network on Mental Health Policy Research aims to develop a knowledge base linking mental health policies, financing, and organization to their effects on access to quality care. Read More
June 1, 2008 - Info sheet
The Power of Measuring Social Benefits
At A Glance
The Power of Measuring Social Benefits is a $35 million policy research initiative that seeks to test the hypothesis that effective social policies that invest in individuals in need or at risk not ... Read More
May 13, 2008 - From the field
Chicago Receives $153 Million to Fight Traffic Congestion
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Chicago $153 million to fund a new approach for transportation improvements that had been recommended by MacArthur grantees Metropolis 2020 and Metropolitan Planning Council. Read More
April 29, 2008 - From the field
New Map Identifies Conservation Priorities in Madagascar
Two MacArthur Fellows have created a new map of conservation priorities in Madagascar, among the world’s most significant biodiversity hotspots and a focus of MacArthur’s conservation grantmaking. With funding from the Foundation, Patricia Wright ... Read More
April 7, 2008 - Publication
Issue Briefs by MacArthur Research Network on Mental Health Policy Research
Eleven issue briefs were released by the MacArthur Research Network on Mental Health Policy Research at a conference that explored issues related to mental health in the mainstream of public policy on April 7.
Competition and ... Read More
April 7, 2008 - Press release
Policy Experts Call for Broad New Agenda for Mental Health Care
Legislators, policy makers and funders must acknowledge the critical role of mainstream institutions in providing mental health services in America’s informal mental health system Read More
