Category: News

132 Articles

Announcements
News

McCourt alumna returns to the Hilltop as Associate Director of the Massive Data Institute

Anjelika Deogirikar Grossman (MPP‘14) brings nearly two decades of expertise in public policy, organizational management and research from the private and public.…

January 30, 2022

News
Research
University News

McCourt School’s Massive Data Institute receives $3.2M grant from the Bezos Earth Fund

Funding will support MDI in the development of an innovative data collaborative, serving communities most at risk of racial and environmental.…

December 6, 2021

News
Research

A Federal Government Privacy-Preserving Technology Demonstration

In 2017, the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking reported that administrative data should be used to inform evidence-based policy. …

June 29, 2021

News
Research
University News

Building a More Diverse Donor Coalition

In a new policy brief on Seattle’s Democracy Voucher program, Georgetown University Professor Brian McCabe and Stony Brook University Professor Jennifer Heerwig report on…

December 6, 2020

News
Research

Presidential Debate Candidate Stance Analysis

This post looks at the opinions of Twitter users surrounding the first Presidential Debate of the 2020 election between Biden and.…

October 8, 2020

Discovery & Impact
News

Misinformation and the Impact of Social Media in Elections

This election cycle, the topic of misinformation and its impact is top of mind for many.…

September 24, 2020

News
Research

Who is missing from administrative data?

Government programs and systems keep detailed records of eligibility and other participant information in order to provide benefits, track budgets, comply with laws, and assess…

August 6, 2020

Discovery & Impact
News
Research

What will it cost to save Washington, D.C.’s renters from COVID-19 eviction?

This post originally appeared on Brookings.edu on July 23, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession have caused considerable economic stress for the residents of…

July 27, 2020

News
Research
University News

Using Administrative Data for Economic Stimulus

The coronavirus pandemic is causing economic damage the US has not seen in a generation, and the aftershocks of the health, economic, and social crisis will undoubtedly be felt…

July 21, 2020

News
Research

New Publication from Ethics Lab and MDI: Ethics of Administrative Data Sharing

July 17, 2020