We study programs that aim to improve the economic outcomes of people who are involved in public systems, including food and cash assistance, child support, and child welfare. We also study strategies to support parents and build healthier family relationships.
Boosting the Earned Income Tax Credit for Workers Without Dependent Children
The Building Bridges and Bonds (B3) Study
Final Report of the Behavioral Interventions to Advance Self-Sufficiency (BIAS) Project
Improving Outcomes for Clients While Helping Systems Further Their Missions
The Work of MDRC’s Center for Applied Behavioral Science
The Enhanced Transitional Jobs Demonstration
Two-Year Impact Findings from the Youth Villages Transitional Living Evaluation
Implementation and Early Impacts of the Los Angeles County Transitional Subsidized Employment Program