Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy
Using data and analysis to design, implement, and evaluate public policies that push the needle forward on complex problems found in urban areas. We are researchers and students working together with policymakers and practitioners using a community-engaged research model that fosters long term mutually beneficial partnerships.
Inequity is the leading problem of our time. Public policy is the solution.
The Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy uses data and analysis to design, implement, and evaluate public policies that push the needle forward on complex problems found in urban areas. We are researchers and students working together with policymakers and practitioners using a community-engaged research model that fosters long term mutually beneficial partnerships.
Research Focus Areas
Targeting local, urban issues that impact our cities
Explore how we’re tackling youth employment, the opioid crisis, housing, and workforce development in Boston and beyond.
Community to Community Impact Lab
Empowering communities through effective policy research
Local policymakers often lack rigorous data and analysis about which policies are most effective, yet academics typically do not apply their knowledge to the most pressing policy issues in these local contexts. See how we bridge the gap between knowledge and practice to drive societal impact.
Summer Youth Employment
Preparing local youth for the future
Since 2015, the Dukakis Center has partnered with cities to evaluate, replicate, and scale summer youth employment programs. Discover best practices, tested models, research evidence, and other helpful resources.
Resources
Supporting community-engaged scholars
Societal impact occurs when academics and policy leaders work together to apply their knowledge to the most pressing policy issues in their communities. Explore our training opportunities and funding initiatives to support both faculty and practitioners.
