The Policy Impacts Library
MVPF Explained
- What is the MVPF?
  The MVPF methodology allows decision makers to compare the impacts of different types of policies and identify policies that have the highest returns on investment.
  START HERE
- Using the MVPF
  See stylised and real world examples that demonstrates the MVPF methodology in action.
  LEARN TO USE
- MVPF Lessons
  Explore the MVPF’s five key findings by analyzing over 100 US policy changes.
  SEE THE LESSONS
- Questions About the MVPF
  Explore answers to the most commonly asked questions about the MVPF and its application to policy analysis.
  VIEW THE FAQS

Announcements

All announcements from Policy Impacts can be found below.

February 3, 2025

Early Career Scholars Grant Announcement

We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of our Early Career Scholars Grant.
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November 15, 2024

Now Hiring: Post-Doctoral Associate

Nathaniel Hendren is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Associate to conduct economic analysis on the welfare impacts of government policies.
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November 1, 2024

Application Deadline: Early-Career Scholars Grant

Policy Impacts seeks proposals from early-career scholars who are currently conducting well-identified analyses of government policy changes and who are seeking to translate those estimates into their implied welfare impacts.
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October 31, 2024

Now Hiring: Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows

Nathaniel Hendren is hiring multiple Pre-Doctoral Research Fellows to work closely with him at Policy Impacts starting next summer at MIT. Apply by October 13 to meet the priority deadline.
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February 12, 2024

Policy Impacts Early Career Scholars Grant Announcement

We are pleased to announce this year's recipients of our Early Career Scholars Grant.
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November 15, 2023

Job Openings

Policy Impacts is currently hiring for multiple positions. See position descriptions and application instructions below.
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November 1, 2023

Application Deadline: Early-Career Scholars Grant

Policy Impacts seeks proposals from early-career scholars who are currently conducting well-identified analyses of government policy changes and who are seeking to translate those estimates into their implied welfare impacts.
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November 6, 2022

Now Hiring: Pre-Doctoral Fellows

Nathaniel Hendren is hiring 2-3 Pre-Doctoral Fellows to work closely with him at Policy Impacts starting next summer at MIT. Apply by Nov 6 for full consideration.
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August 25, 2022

2nd Annual Policy Impacts Conference – Call for Papers

Policy Impacts is organizing the second annual conference that will be hosted at Harvard University on August 25, 2022. The conference will bring together researchers conducting analysis of the impact of government policies and translating those impacts into a welfare analysis of those policies using the MVPF framework. We are planning for a day- long event that will be followed by a conference dinner. We welcome submissions from researchers in all fields of economics who are conducting research using the MVPF. Submissions are open to graduate students and faculty. All travel expenses will be covered.
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