Rhode Island Innovative Policy Lab

Grant Year: 2018

Justine Hastings will direct the research and publications program of the Rhode Island Innovative Policy Lab. The lab will link data on educational outcomes, employment and earnings, and enrollment in public assistance programs in order to create opportunities to assess the effectiveness of various policy initiatives, including job training, nutritional assistance, and paid parental leave. The project’s findings will appear in a series of reports and policy briefs for state officials.