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Regulating Harmful Contaminants for Healthier Communities
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Abt supported the EPA in developing and implementing data-driven regulations for hazardous chemicals—particularly carbon tetrachloride—helping turn scientific evidence into enforceable protections that reduce risks to workers, nearby communities, and the environment.
Designing an Innovative Study of Employment Services for Veterans
Project
Section 502 of the Jeff Miller and Richard Blumenthal Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2016 (P.L. 114-315) requires a “study of job counseling, training, and placement services” for veterans. Through a 15-month contract with the U.S…
The Power of Coaching: Highlights from the Interim Report on the Impact of Success Boston's Transition Coaching on College Success
Publication
Solar Power for Cooling Systems and Data Collection
Impact Brief
In Madagascar and Tanzania, Abt used solar power during IRS campaigns to cool insecticide storerooms and charge mobile devices for data collection.
Evaluation of the Cascades Job Corps College and Career Academy Pilot: Final Report
Publication
Abt and MDRC’s evaluation of the Cascades Job Corps College and Career Academy pilot for a college-focused Job Corps model showed promise.
Wyoming Turns to Abt to Create Statewide Housing Plan
Project
The State of Wyoming has turned to Abt Global to help it rapidly and effectively address its housing shortage by creating a statewide action plan.
Using Ecometric Data to Explore Sources of Cross-Site Impact Variance in Multi-Site Trials
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A guide to learning more from social experiments using data from participants to measure implementation practices and local confounding factors.
Building More Evidence in Reemployment Services for Unemployment Claimants
Project
In 2018, Congress permanently authorized the RESEA program, which aims to help Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants return to work more quickly. As a result, RESEA now requires that states use evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness of their programs.
Study of Enhanced College Advising in Upward Bound: Impacts on Steps Toward College
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