Public safety and the economy are among the top priorities for mayors, governors, and state legislators in 2025, but recent approaches to address these two policy areas have been fragmented and siloed.
A new paper by Hanna Love, Amy Liu, and Bethany Krupicka analyzes crime trends in urban, rural, and suburban communities across 10 U.S. states and offers evidence-based recommendations to address the intersection between place, public safety, and economic opportunity.
Navigating energy markets and uncertainties. The future of energy supply and demand is highly uncertain. Samantha Gross and Mark Finley analyze five scenarios that vary based on future policies, technological innovations, and consumer preferences.
Falling college tuition prices. Phillip Levine's research tracks college prices for students with various financial circumstances at 4-year public and private institutions. He finds that inflation-adjusted college prices have been decreasing over the past 5 to 10 years for nearly all students.
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