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Activity 1: The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities analyzes the impact of federal and state government budget policies from a progressive viewpoint.

• Select About, then Mission and History. What type of work does the Center do for low-income programs?
• Select Research, then Poverty and Inequality, then Safety Net Successes. How has the Safety Net made a difference?
• Select Blog, then Filter by Topic, then Poverty and Inequality. Choose one of the blog posts. How were data used to support the issue described?   

Activity 2: The Urban Institute

The Urban Institute conducts economic and social policy research.

• Select About, then Our History. How has Urban Institute been involved over the years?
• Select Research, then Poverty, Vulnerability, and the Safety Net. Choose Low Income Families. Review some of the articles. What aspects of the Safety Net have made a difference?
• Select Policy Centers, then Income and Benefits Policy Center. Select Projects, then Transfer Income Model.  What is a microsimulation model?