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.

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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.

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Legislation + Executive Orders

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Policy Analysis

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Standards + Guidance

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How to Get Started

We recommend these resources as a starting place for improving and reimagining policy in the delivery of government services.

Policy

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.

  • Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation
  • 2023

Policy for Public Benefits

Advancing Economic Mobility For Low-Income Families: Policy Options For Governors

As we look to post-pandemic recovery, it will be critical to ensure that individuals have access to resources and supports that not only help them meet basic needs but also provide them with tools to increase their economic security and resilience and build assets that can be passed on to future generations, setting them up for future success.

  • National Governors Association (NGA)
  • 2022
Policy

Fewer Burdens but Greater Inequality? Reevaluating the Safety Net through the Lens of Administrative Burden

This paper examines changes in administrative burden in U.S. social safety net programs, or the negative encounters with the state that people experience when trying to access and use the benefits for which they are eligible. While overall burdens have declined in most targeted programs, there is evidence of increasing inequality regarding who faces these burdens.

  • The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
  • 2023

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