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.
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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
Texas AP Incentive Program Causal Estimates: Zhu and Huynh (2025) MVPF Construction: Zhu and Huynh (2025)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Chile’s Indigenous Grants Program (Beca Indígena) Causal Estimates: Lucas, McEwan, and Irribarra (2025) MVPF Construction: Lucas, McEwan, and Irribarra (2025)	MVPF 29.0	Details
Federal Disaster Spending Causal Estimates: Erda (2026) MVPF Construction: Erda (2026)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
The Win-Win Plan (High School Graduates) Causal Estimates: Albanese et al. (2024) MVPF Construction: Albanese et al. (2024)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
The Win-Win Plan (High School Dropouts) Causal Estimates: Albanese et al. (2024) MVPF Construction: Albanese et al. (2024)	MVPF 4.1	Details
The VA’s Housing First Program Causal Estimates: Constantini (2025) MVPF Construction: Constantini (2025)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Citizen Training and the Urban Waste Footprint Causal Estimates: Dhingra and Machin (2025) MVPF Construction: Dhingra and Machin (2025)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Improving Student Outcomes by Calling Parents Causal Estimates: Yedomiffi (2025) MVPF Construction: Yedomiffi (2025)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Marginal Returns to Public Universities Causal Estimates: Mountjoy (2026) MVPF Construction: Mountjoy (2026)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
School Social Workers in Germany Causal Estimates: Drescher (2026) MVPF Construction: Drescher (2026)	MVPF 3.3	Details
Free and Reduced-Price Public Transportation Fares Causal Estimates: Chizeck and Mbonu (2026) MVPF Construction: Chizeck and Mbonu (2026)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details
Spraying Against Chagas Disease in Brazil Causal Estimates: Denton-Schneider and Montero (2025) MVPF Construction: Denton-Schneider and Montero (2025)	MVPF Pays for Itself	Details

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