The Policy Impacts Library
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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
SNAP Caseworker Effectiveness Causal Estimates: Cook and East (2025) MVPF Construction: Cook and East (2025)	MVPF 3.3	Details
Welfare Cuts and the Criminal Spillovers to Neighbours of Welfare Recipients Causal Estimates: Jinkins, Kuka, and Labanca (2025) MVPF Construction: Jinkins, Kuka, and Labanca (2025)	MVPF 1.2	Details
Investing in Infants: Lasting Effects of Cash Transfers to New Families Causal Estimates: Barr, Eggleston, and Smith (2022) MVPF Construction: Barr, Eggleston, and Smith (2022)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Human-Algorithm Interaction in Child Protection Causal Estimates: Grimon and Mills (2025) MVPF Construction: Grimon and Mills (2025)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Long-Term Impacts of Youth Mentorship Program Causal Estimates: Bell (2025) MVPF Construction: Bell (2025)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
The Role of Mandated Mental Health Treatment in the Criminal Justice System Causal Estimates: Nesbit (2023) MVPF Construction: Nesbit (2023)	MVPF 19.3	Details
College Financial Aid in Colombia (Income Distribution Cut-Off) Causal Estimates: Londoño-Vélez, Rodriguez, Sanchez, and Álvarez-Arango (2025) MVPF Construction: Londoño-Vélez, Rodriguez, Sanchez, and Álvarez-Arango (2025)	MVPF 1.9	Details
College Financial Aid in Colombia (Test Score Cut-Off) Causal Estimates: Londoño-Vélez, Rodriguez, Sanchez, and Álvarez-Arango (2025) MVPF Construction: Londoño-Vélez, Rodriguez, Sanchez, and Álvarez-Arango (2025)	MVPF 3.2	Details
Austerity and Mortality Causal Estimates: Berman and Hovland (2025) MVPF Construction: Berman and Hovland (2025)	MVPF 2.3	Details
Introduction of Universal Long-Term Care Insurance in Germany Causal Estimates: Hackmann, Heining, Klimke, Polyakova, and Seibert (2025) MVPF Construction: Hackmann, Heining, Klimke, Polyakova, and Seibert (2025)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Medicaid and Recidivism Causal Estimates: Aslim, Mungan, and Yu (2024) MVPF Construction: Aslim, Mungan, and Yu (2024)	MVPF 3.5	Details
Fostering Soft Skills in Active Labor Market Programs: Evidence from a Large-Scale RCT Causal Estimates: Schlosser and Shanan (2025) MVPF Construction: Schlosser and Shanan (2025)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details

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