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The Hamilton Project produces and commissions policy proposals and analyses to promote broad-based economic growth by embracing a significant role for well-designed government policies and public investment.
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Higher new Census population estimates will affect the employment report
Labor force and employment numbers will be affected by new Census population revisions that account for immigration.
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Policy Proposals
September 28, 2018
Extending the reach of research universities: A proposal for productivity growth
Given the growth of the knowledge-based economy as well as the role universities play in high-productivity clusters, many policymakers have discussed the role …
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August 31, 2018
First look: Where chronic student absence is a problem and strategies to make progress
The Hamilton Project has released a new interactive map that examines chronic absence rates at the school, district, and state levels. The map accompanies a ne…
Papers
April 25, 2018
Reducing chronic absenteeism under the Every Student Succeeds Act
In this Hamilton Project strategy paper, Lauren Bauer, Patrick Liu, Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach, and Jay Shambaugh articulate a framework for states as they ov…
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April 25, 2018
School attendance: A building block of student achievement
Fellow Lauren Bauer breaks down why chronic absenteeism matters for all students, drawing on a new Hamilton Project strategy paper on school accountability und…
Policy Proposals
February 27, 2018
Coming and going: Encouraging geographic mobility at college entry and exit to lift wages
Geography is an important part of economic opportunity—but due to monetary and nonmonetary costs of migration, college attendance is less likely for those who …
Papers
February 27, 2018
Returning to education: The Hamilton Project on human capital and wages
Human capital is central to raising wages. This framing paper describes trends in human capital investment and educational attainment, and reviews the evidence…
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February 12, 2018
To increase college completion rates, invest directly in public postsecondary institutions
Late last week, Congress agreed to spend an additional $4 billion over the next two years on programs to improve college completion rates. "How should these re…
Policy Proposals
October 19, 2017
Helping women to succeed in higher education: Supporting student-parents with child care
Women have surpassed men in college enrollment. This trend is particularly pronounced among nontraditional students, including part-time and older students—two…