Urban across the Country

Urban’s researchers partner with state and local leaders to provide the evidence, tools, and support they need to improve lives and strengthen communities. This work includes strategic advising to translate research into action, program evaluations to measure effectiveness, and research and data analysis to inform decisionmaking. Our experts develop custom data tools and modeling to support equitable resource allocation and lead community-engaged research and convenings to ensure policies reflect local priorities.

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Research Report National Report Card on Discrimination in America
In March, 1998, the Urban Institute, with support from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), convened a conference that involved many of the best-known researchers working on the measurement of discrimination. The goals of the conference were to explore the feasibility and merits of
Research Report Health Policy for Low-Income People in Michigan
There are two Highlights for each state. The Highlights that focus on health cover Medicaid, other public insurance programs, the health care marketplace, and the role of public providers. The Highlights capture policies in place and planned in 1996 and early 1997.
Research Report Health Policy for Low-Income People in Texas
There are two Highlights for each state. The Highlights that focus on health cover Medicaid, other public insurance programs, the health care marketplace, and the role of public providers. The Highlights capture policies in place and planned in 1996 and early 1997.
Research Report Issues and Options for Cross-State Analysis of Spending Patterns in the Midwest
This report reviews the government spending patterns in seven Midwest states (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin) and considers the feasibility of routinely conducting cross-state analysis of spending. The study used the annual surveys of state budgets conducted by the
Research Report Federal and State Funding of Children's Programs
Although the federal government's funding mechanisms do substantially narrow spending differences across states for non-education children's programs, major differences in states' spending continue to exist. A state's number of children in poverty, ability to raise revenue, and willingness to spend
Research Report Health Care in New York City
Despite heightened pressure caused by hospital payment deregulation, reduced public program payment streams, and the growth of competition from managed care, executives at 17 hospitals and health centers in Brooklyn and Manhattan continue to espouse a deep sense of mission and support for the care
Research Report Income Support and Social Services for Low-Income People in Washington
The state reports describe the safety net and health care programs in place for low-income people on the eve of welfare reform. The reports also analyze the particular circumstances that are shaping the state's response to the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)