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What Is Evidence? Basics of Evidence, Brief  #1 Urban Institute By understanding the many types, uses, and qualities of good evidence, federal policymakers and program managers can improve their policies and programs and—ultimately—social, economic, environmental, and other outcomes.  Evidence-Based Policymaking: Survey … Continue reading →

Is a Focus on Goals a Good Idea? Government Executive Effective organizations encourage self-control, good process, proper discussion, and are more driven by growth mindsets than unrealistic performance metrics, according to the authors of this article. States Bolster Program Evaluation … Continue reading →

NEW: List of Curated Academic Articles on Performance. The chair of CAP’s Joseph Wholey Distinguished Scholarship Award committee, Dr. Elaine Lu, has created a curated list of academic journal articles published in 2020 and 2021. It is ONLY a start and by … Continue reading →

To Budget for Equity, Cities First Must Define Equity Route Fifty (Anjali Chainani) Without a clear and shared definition of equity, city leaders cannot understand the underlying conditions that create existing disparities in their community, let alone make informed budget decisions … Continue reading →

Follow the Data and Tie Funding to Outcomes Government Matters TV/American Idea Foundation American Idea Foundation President and former Speaker Paul Ryan talked with Government Matters‘ Mimi Geerges about his work in Congress to fight poverty and expand economic opportunities. In the … Continue reading →