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.

Use this page to explore Urban’s work. Search by region to see examples of our research, and filter by evidence and products to narrow results by topic or type of work.

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Performance data assessing the health care quality and outcomes for patients of different backgrounds can highlight gaps, but health care leaders need strategies to close these gaps and ensure better health care outcomes for all.
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New, decades-long analysis proves that public policies can improve children’s success in life by enabling them to grow up in resource-rich neighborhoods.
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Without a comprehensive assessment of an undergraduate program’s academic, personal, and societal value, policymakers risk implementing approaches that discourage some valuable higher education and career paths focused on qualities beyond earnings.
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As fixed-rate mortgages remain stubbornly high, adjustable-rate mortgages offer buyers, particularly first-time buyers, a more affordable option to buy a home.