Policy
To enable digital transformation and improved service delivery in government, it is essential to understand the policies that shape government programs and be able to analyze their outcomes and impacts.
Improving and reimagining policy
Policy analysis helps policymakers and practitioners understand what works and assess the costs and benefits of different policies for government and for members of the public.
On this page you will find relevant legislation and executive orders, as well as standards, and guidance that inform implementation. This page also includes resources that evaluate programmatic efficacy and offer recommendations for improving and reimagining policy.
Subtopics
Explore our 3 policy subtopics below.
Legislation + Executive Orders
Policy Analysis
Standards + Guidance
How to Get Started
We recommend these resources as a starting place for improving and reimagining policy in the delivery of government services.
Walking the Walk: Lessons learned from developing policy in the open
Join host Gen Lambert as she welcomes Annie Goodwin and Amy Kirtay to the table for this special edition #DigitalBC Livestream, "Walking the Walk: Lessons learned from developing policy in the open."
Blueprint for the Use of Social and Behavioral Science to Advance Evidence-Based Policymaking
This Blueprint is a whole-of-government effort that aims to provide a resource to assist federal decisionmakers in leveraging social and behavioral science to improve policy and program design and delivery.
State-level Digital Transformation Policy Scan
Delve into our exploration of the executive orders, legislation, and administrative rules and guidance that shape government digital transformation across states and territories with our database and visualization tools.
Policy for Public Benefits
Advancing Economic Mobility For Low-Income Families: Policy Options For Governors
The Advancing Economic Mobility for Low-Income Families report, published by the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, provides policy options for governors to strengthen economic security, workforce participation, and wealth-building opportunities for low-income families.
Fewer Burdens but Greater Inequality? Reevaluating the Safety Net through the Lens of Administrative Burden
This article examines how administrative burdens in U.S. social safety net programs have changed over the past 30 years, showing that while average burdens have declined, inequality in who faces these burdens has grown.
Engaging People with Lived Experience to Improve Federal Research, Policy, and Practice
This webpage links to materials ASPE has prepared as it leads work on how federal agencies and programs can meaningfully and effectively engage people with lived experience.
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