Policies for Place actively studies and partners with organizations to help create systems where everyone can participate in quality, paid work.
Top Five Must-Reads
Brain Drain or Brain Gain? Where University Alumni Locate
Spending more on regional public universities with high graduation rates yields a high return on investment for states wishing to retain their college graduates.
Evaluation of Per Scholas as an Employee Recruiting Tool for Businesses
Employers partnering with Per Scholas, particularly small-to-medium-sized ones, benefit from reduced turnover, lower recruitment costs, a more diverse IT labor pool, employees with strong soft skills, and customized job training.
Year Three Report: Evaluating the Kansas City Scholars College Scholarship Program
The KC Scholars program design targets low- and modest-income students in public, charter, or private high schools or are home-schooled, as well as low- to moderate-income adults with some college and no degree.
Nudges to Increase Completion of Welfare Applications: Experimental Evidence from Michigan
Evidence suggests that reminder calls may be an effective tool to increase attendance at public employment office appointments.
Neighborhood Employment Hubs: Bringing Effective Job Assistance Directly to Residents
Neighborhood Employment Hubs represent an innovative approach to help residents in distressed neighborhoods find—and keep—good jobs.