There is a real need to bring more research into our economic development policies, especially for supporting the development and sustainment of small businesses. We facilitate partnerships between high-impact legislative members with researchers to create effective policies supporting entrepreneurs, based on data instead of an advocacy agenda. Learn more here: New Penn State program pairs researchers with lawmakers to support small businesses.
To learn how we bring together researchers and policymakers — or to get involved — visit the Research-to-Policy Collaboration website or contact Taylor Scott.
Duration: 2022-2024
There is a real need to bring more research into our economic development policies, especially for supporting the development and sustainment of small businesses. We facilitate partnerships between high-impact legislative members with researchers to create effective policies supporting entrepreneurs, based on data instead of an advocacy agenda. Learn more here: New Penn State program pairs researchers with lawmakers to support small businesses.
To learn how we bring together researchers and policymakers — or to get involved — visit the Research-to-Policy Collaboration website or contact Taylor Scott.
Project Funders
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Project Focus Area
Informing Policy and the Public
Duration
2022-2024
Project Team
Taylor Bishop Scott (M-PI) Assistant Research Professor; Co-Director, Research-to-Policy Collaboration
Max Crowley (M-PI) Associate Professor of Human Development, Family Studies, and Public Policy; Director, Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative
Meg Small (M-PI) Director for Social Innovation
Michael W. Donovan (M-PI) Associate Director, Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative; Assistant Research Professor of Social Science & Public Policy
Rachel Storace Research Project Manager, Evidence-to-Impact Collaborative
Emily Warthman Associate Director of Policy Operations, Research Translation Platform
Brittany Gay Associate Director of Implementation Science
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