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Evaluating an Innovative Job Corps Pilot Program

Evaluating an Innovative Job Corps Pilot Program

Project
Abt Global and its partner, MDRC, evaluated a Job Corps pilot program, the Cascades Job Corps College and Career Academy (CCCA), for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The Cascades pilot was an ambitious and evidence-based attempt to increase education…
Do Postsecondary Training Programs Respond to Changes in the Labor Market?

Do Postsecondary Training Programs Respond to Changes in the Labor Market?

Publication
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Descriptive and Analytical Career Pathways Project

Project
Over the last 30 years, adults in the United States with a high school education or less have experienced stagnating wages and relatively high unemployment, while those with postsecondary credentials enjoyed economic gains (Autor, 2015; Carnevale et al.,…
VOSViewer: A Network Mapping Tool for Analyzing Topics with a Substantive Knowledge Base

VOSViewer: A Network Mapping Tool for Analyzing Topics with a Substantive Knowledge Base

Publication
This brief by Abt Global discusses a preferred tools for processing large amounts of information in 21st century knowledge curation.
Using Behavioral Insights to Market a Workplace Safety Program: Evidence From a Multi-Armed Experiment

Using Behavioral Insights to Market a Workplace Safety Program: Evidence From a Multi-Armed Experiment

Publication
An Abt evaluation found marketing OSHA’s safety consultation service via brochure was effective but incorporating behavioral nudges didn’t increase uptake.
Healthcare & Public Health - October 2024

Healthcare & Public Health - October 2024

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How to Improve Primary Care Quality, Coordinating the Response to HIV/AIDS, and More from Abt Global
Spotlight On: Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC)

Spotlight On: Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication (CERC)

Spotlight On
By combining technical, communications, and behavior-change expertise while applying the principles of behavioral-economics, Abt campaigns successfully encourage audiences to adopt recommended actions.
Do Apprenticeships Help Workers and Employers?

Do Apprenticeships Help Workers and Employers?

Project
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched the American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) to expand registered apprenticeships in the U.S. into sectors with few apprenticeships, such as healthcare and information technology (IT).
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Building a 21st Century Road Map to Child Welfare Transformation

Project
For far too long, the child welfare system has been designed to be reactive, where caseworkers respond after child maltreatment and other adverse childhood experiences have occurred, with the primary intervention being removal from the home. For young…