Economic and Social Policy Research

Economic - Criminal - youth court
Economic - Main - Washington
Economic - Food & Agricultural Policy

Our experts in economics, demography, health, education, urban planning, and public financing are well qualified to study the wide range of issues in economic and social policy facing our society. Our multidisciplinary research teams provide policy makers with independent, objective insights regarding a variety of public policies and private sector concerns.

The information and analyses we provide our clients help to inform and improve public policy discourse and advance economic and social development decision making in technology economics and policy, crime and justice, and food and nurition policy.

We apply our economic and social science expertise in international settings to help government officials at the local, regional, and national levels reach their goals for economic growth, sustainable development, improved public health, democracy, and decentralization. We design, evaluate, and implement policies and programs, and we emphasize training as an integral tool in building sustainability in social development.

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Chris Krebs

Report: From 2005 to 2010, One in Three Rape or Sexual Assault Victimizations Were Reported to the Police

From 1995 to 2005, sexual violence against U.S. female residents age 12 or older declined 64 percent from 5 per 1,000 females to 1.8, and remained unchanged through 2010, according to a report by the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics and RTI International. Read more