Government programs and systems keep detailed records of eligibility and other participant information in order to provide benefits, track budgets, comply with laws, and assess program outcomes. Individuals who pay taxes and get a driver’s license to comply with federal and state laws are included in revenue agency records…
This post originally appeared on Brookings.edu on July 23, 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recession have caused considerable economic stress for the residents of Washington, D.C. Nearly 35% of District households reported some loss of employment income in June, according to the Census…
The coronavirus pandemic is causing economic damage the US has not seen in a generation, and the aftershocks of the health, economic, and social crisis will undoubtedly be felt for years. In an attempt to cushion the immediate effects of the…
We are pleased to share with you a new publication, Ethics of Administrative Data Sharing: Agenda-Setting Framework. This white paper offers much-needed guidance for ethical stewardship of administrative data sharing as the field develops. Reflecting the views of an interdisciplinary group of scholars in data science, ethics, law,…
