This post was originally published here (Nonprofit Quarterly) A recent study from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business looked into what effect “suggested amounts” have on levels of giving. What they found is excruciatingly...
This post was originally published here (Urban Wire) If there is a consistent theme that has run through Donald Trump’s candidacy and the early parts of his presidency, it is an economic populism that places a heavy emphasis on protecting American...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) A version of this post was originally published on Oxfam’s Views & Voices. Pakistan is the sixth most populated country in the world, and at least two in five Pakistanis...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) May was Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the collective identity and diversity of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Urban Institute researchers...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) The president’s proposed budget includes massive cuts to the social safety net, raising questions and concerns about what might happen to families in need. Among the cuts includes a...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) Increased receipt of buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) under Medicaid could improve outcomes for residents of expansion states residents for relapse, retention in...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) In “Generations, disabled,” Washington Post reporter Terrence McCoy tells the story of a three-generation family in Missouri who receives “federal disability checks.” It’s classic...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) The Affordable Care Act dramatically increased access to treatment for mental illness and substance use disorders in the United States. Repealing and replacing the ACA could curtail...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) Heated debates about travel bans and border walls seem to dominate the news cycle, but what do we really know about the effects of immigration? Earlier this year, Urban Institute...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) The Trump administration’s 2018 budget proposal would cut funding for housing, homelessness services, and critical safety net programs, but history shows that reducing spending only...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) When people think about welfare, they often imagine government assistance—often cash—for people living in poverty. The main government program associated with cash welfare is...
This post was originally published here (Urban Institute Research) In the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election, immigrants and immigration are at the forefront of the national conversation. Although much of the discussion has focused on...