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May 2, 2013 -
Publication
Access to Medicaid Increases Healthcare Use
A MacArthur-supported study recently released in The New England Journal of Medicine found that access to Medicaid increased the use of healthcare. Read More
January 31, 2013 -
From the field
Mississippi to Adopt System to Measure Spending Effectiveness
Mississippi officials are adopting an approach that is designed to help states assess the costs and benefits of policy options and specific programs and use that data to make budget decisions based on results Read More
January 10, 2013 -
Publication
Assessing the Effect of Social Benefits
The December 2012 issue of the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis (JBCA) explores whether government programs that benefit individuals improve the broader well-being of society. Read More
June 28, 2012 -
From the field
Foundation's Results First Work Informs OMB Evidence-Based Initiative
The Foundation's work to support the use of benefit-cost analysis tools to help states provide the best outcomes for citizens while improving fiscal health is influencing policy. Read More
June 7, 2012 -
From the field
Better Results, Lower Costs in Washington State
This brief by Results First, a joint initiative of MacArthur and the Pew Center on the States, highlights how Washington state has applied effectively cost-benefit analysis to criminal justice programs. Read More
June 7, 2012 -
From the field
Helping States Make Informed Policy Choices
Results First, a joint initiative of MacArthur and the Pew Center on the States, is helping states assess the costs and benefits of policy options and use that data to make decisions based on the results. Read More
September 22, 2011 -
In the Media
"Bang for the Buck: September 2011"
From the National Conference of State Legislatures
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August 1, 2009 -
Publication
Strengthening Policy through Research
Long before the current recession, rising deficits, an aging population, spiraling healthcare and entitlement costs, stagnant economic growth, and other issues were threatening America's long-term fiscal health. Read More
July 24, 2009 -
Video
Identifying Social Programs that Work
MacArthur is funding 20 studies to evaluate the effectiveness of social programs, including Foundations of Learning, an intervention to help pre-schoolers become better students. Read More
June 18, 2009 -
Press release
Maximizing Housing as Health Care Intervention
The National AIDS Housing Coalition has been awarded a $200,000 grant from MacArthur to support a national project which seeks to maximize the policy impact and cost-effectiveness of housing as a health care intervention for ... Read More
March 24, 2009 -
From the field
Grantee’s Work Leads to New Evidence-Based Program
MacArthur grantee the Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy played a key role in advising the Office of Management and Budget about the rigorous standard of evidence used in an effectiveness evaluation that led to the scaling up ... 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 4, 2008 -
Speech
"How Foundations Innovate," Remarks by Jonathan F. Fanton at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Annual Meeting
MacArthur President Jonathan Fanton previews new initiatives on issues like climate change, digital media, and the power of measuring social benefits. 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
