The Policy Impacts Library
MVPF Explained
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The Policy Impacts Library

This library provides a standardized database of MVPF estimates derived from rigorous empirical research. The details page for each policy provides an in-depth discussion on the way in which the MVPF is calculated.

Policy	MVPF Value MVPF = Benefits / Net Cost
Payroll Tax Cuts Causal Estimates: Felipe Lobel MVPF Construction: Felipe Lobel	MVPF 1.7	Details
Expanded Admissions to Florida International University Causal Estimates: Zimmerman (2014) MVPF Construction: Hendren and Sprung-Keyser (2020)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Medicaid Eligibility for Teenagers in South Carolina Causal Estimates: Jácome (2020) MVPF Construction: Jácome (2020)	MVPF 1.8	Details
Removing SNAP Reporting Requirements Causal Estimates: Matthew Unrath MVPF Construction: Matthew Unrath	MVPF 2.1	Details
Medicaid Expansions to Pregnant Women & Infants Causal Estimates: Currie and Gruber (1996); Dave et al. (2015); Miller and Wherry (2018) MVPF Construction: Hendren and Sprung-Keyser (2020)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Financial Aid to Low-Income Students Causal Estimates: Joshua Angrist, David Autor, and Amanda Pallais MVPF Construction: Joshua Angrist, David Autor, and Amanda Pallais	MVPF 1.8	Details
IRA Early Withdrawal Penalty Causal Estimates: Gopi Shah Goda, Damon Jones, and Shanthi Ramnath MVPF Construction: Gopi Shah Goda, Damon Jones, and Shanthi Ramnath	MVPF 1.5	Details
Medicare Audits Causal Estimates: Maggie Shi MVPF Construction: Maggie Shi	MVPF 1.5	Details
Supplemental Security Income for Youth — Incorporating Impacts on Crime Causal Estimates: Deshpande and Mueller-Smith (2022) MVPF Construction: Deshpande and Mueller-Smith (2022)	MVPF 5.6	Details
Maternity Leave in Denmark Causal Estimates: Anne A. Brenøe, Serena P. Canaan, Nikolaj A. Harmon, and Heather N. Royer MVPF Construction: Matteo Paradisi	MVPF 0.7	Details
Is There a Foster Care-To-Prison Pipeline? Evidence from Quasi-Randomly Assigned Investigators Causal Estimates: Jason Baron and Max Gross MVPF Construction: Jason Baron and Max Gross	MVPF 2.4	Details
High Schools Tailored To Adults Can Help Them Complete a Traditional Diploma and Excel in the Labor Market Causal Estimates: Rebecca Brough, David C. Phillips, and Patrick S. Turner MVPF Construction: Rebecca Brough, David C. Phillips, and Patrick S. Turner	MVPF 20.7	Details

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