Research
The MassINC Policy Center generates research to frame pressing issues, identify actionable solutions, and monitor progress.
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Pathways to Economic Mobility
New research shows that simply attending community college increases employment rates, while a certificate or degree sparks increases in employment and earnings – including an increase of as much as $14,000 annually in salary in some fields.
June 10, 2021
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Early College as a Force for Equity in the Post-Pandemic Era
New report from MassINC analyzes the success of the first two Early College cohorts, and how the program can address gaps in college completion.
April 14, 2021
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Unleashing the Potential of Entrepreneurs of Color in Massachusetts
This report highlights both the need and the opportunity to put inclusive entrepreneurship at the core of the state’s economic growth in 2021 and beyond.
March 29, 2021
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Viewing Justice Reinvestment from a Correctional Officer’s Perspective
This paper highlights Massachusetts’s unprecedented opportunity to make better use of limited public safety resources. By reducing the incarcerated population and reinventing correctional practices with more leadership and direction from those on the frontlines, state and local leaders can create healthier environments and more successful outcomes for the incarcerated population.
February 11, 2021
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Going for Growth
Exploring how efforts to increase digital inclusion can yield large benefits for Gateway Cities, their residents, and similar cities.
December 1, 2020
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Will Recent Homebuying Trends Intensify Racial Wealth Gaps?
Data show Black and Latino residents increasingly purchasing in unstable Gateway City neighborhoods
September 28, 2020
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From Transactional to Transformative
The Case for Equity in Gateway City Transit-Oriented Development
May 18, 2020
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Drafting an Action Plan for Early College Expansion
November 6, 2019
