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June 29, 2023

Investing in Ideas, Influencing Policy: A Guide to Think Tank Effectiveness

Executive SummaryAs donors evaluate think tank investments, this paper proposes a series of features that…

June 7, 2023

The Effect of Relaxing Local Housing Market Regulations on Federal Rental Assistance Programs

Abstract The majority of U.S. households that qualify for federal rental housing assistance do not…

May 26, 2023

The Power of the Success Sequence

Introduction The “Success Sequence,” a formula to help young adults succeed in America, has been…

May 26, 2023

The Size and Census Coverage of the U.S. Homeless Population

Abstract Fundamental questions about the size and characteristics of the homeless population are unresolved because…

May 25, 2023

Education Freedom and Work Opportunities as Catalysts for Increasing the Birth Rate Among Married Couples

Summary Pursuing new, commonsense approaches to education reform and work–family policies, from childcare and early…

May 25, 2023

Education Freedom and Work Opportunities as Catalysts for Increasing the Birth Rate Among Married Couples

Summary Pursuing new, commonsense approaches to education reform and work–family policies, from childcare and early…

May 3, 2023

The Mainline Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Social Capitalism

When Alexis de Tocqueville penned his seminal Democracy in America lauding the strength of American…

April 28, 2023

The Evidence on Family Affordability

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April 4, 2023

Why Foster Children Are Sleeping in Offices and What We Can Do About It

Key Points Read the PDF. Introduction Across the country, child welfare systems are struggling to find…

April 1, 2023

Minimum Wages and Poverty: New Evidence from Dynamic Difference-in-Differences Estimates

Advocates of minimum wage increases have long touted their potential to reduce poverty. This study…

March 2, 2023

The Lost World of Ecumenical Republicanism

As improbable as it may sound, one of the more interesting books on the market…