Current Projects
United States Department of Energy
We assisted the U.S. DOE in predicting the development of hydrogen as a commodity.
D.C. Department of Human Services
We assisted the D.C. Department of Human Services by assessing the effects of housing interventions on homelessness.
Fall 2023
United States Department of State
We assisted the U.S. DOS in predicting labor shifts and dynamics under pivotal policies enacted by the Biden Administration.
MA Department of Economic Research
We assisted the MA DER by investigating the factors that have contributed to the decrease in labor force participation in the state.
United States Census Bureau
We assisted the United States Census Bureau by studying emerging trends in the Cannabis industry across various geographies.
Past Iniatiatives
US Department of Commerce
We assisted the Office of the Undersecretary of Economics Affairs in data analysis on the implementation of place-based policies.
UN Development Programme
We created empirically-driven case studies of the effects of financialization on development in African countries.
Spring 2023
Office of the Inspector General, Environmental Protection Agency
We assisted the Office of the Inspector General with research on green banks in order to enhance the OIG’s ability to oversee funds provided to the EPA under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Brookings Institute
We assisted the Workforce of the Future initiative, which analyzes the effects of Amazon warehouses on job growth and mobility for regional workers.
Massachusetts Department of Housing
We assisted the Department of Housing on reimagining the system of housing vouchers for low-income housing.
Ownership Works
We developed a theoretical framework and created models for different schemes of employee equity ownership in private equity investments.
Fall 2022
US Department of Transportation
Our team worked on disaggregating the impacts of COVID-19 on airlines, airports, and other aspects of air travel.
Chelsea Public Schools
Our team worked on analyzing the effects of increased teacher diversity on student outcomes.
E3G
Our team worked on modifying IMF lending practices to take into account climate vulnerabilities in emerging markets.
Pilot Project
UN Development Programme
Our team examined the empirical effects of monetary and fiscal policy in Africa, with case studies in South Africa, Ghana, and Cote d’Ivoire.