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The Podcast @ DC

The Podcast @ DC puts cutting-edge research in conversation with the bureaucratic realities of government. We get in the weeds on how to put science into action. Topics are as diverse as the challeng... Read more

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The Art and Science of Measuring Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Harassment Initiatives

The Art and Science of Measuring Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Harassment Initiatives

Using data to make organizations better places to work is an exciting new frontier in both data and social science. But ... Read more

25 May 2021

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The Federal Evidence Act: What Local Government Can Learn

The Federal Evidence Act: What Local Government Can Learn

On January 14, 2019, the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act of 2018, also called the Evidence Act, was sign... Read more

2 Mar 2021

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No Strings Attached: The Effects of UBI in the U.S.

No Strings Attached: The Effects of UBI in the U.S.

Universal basic income (UBI), also referred to as a guaranteed minimum income, income guarantee, or unconditional cash t... Read more

11 Sep 2020

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Protecting the Confidentiality of the 2020 Census

Protecting the Confidentiality of the 2020 Census

The 2020 Census is here. With growth in computing power, advances in mathematics, and easy access to large, public datab... Read more

30 Jun 2020

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