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Mathematica Policy Research is dedicated to improving public well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on information collection and analysis for our partners and clients. The company has been at the forefront of assessing the effectiveness of policies and programs since 1968. Considered an architect of social policy research, Mathematica conducte

d the first social policy experiment in the United States, the New Jersey Negative Income Tax Experiment, to test ways of encouraging low-income individuals to work. Today, Mathematica’s capabilities and reach have grown to respond to new public policy challenges and information needs. Our 900+ employees are national leaders in thorough and innovative program evaluation, objective policy research and interpretation, sophisticated survey design and data collection, and comprehensive performance measurement and data management. Mathematica works across the country and around the globe, serving federal agencies, state and local governments, foundations, universities, professional associations, and businesses. Our studies and analysis have yielded information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Click here to request a copy of the 40th anniversary report. Mathematica delivers high-quality research and data that stand up to the most demanding review and scrutiny. Our national experts are distinguished by a commitment to:

Objective, evidence-based standards. Over the past four decades, we’ve earned a solid reputation for rigor, excellence, and objectivity. We achieved this reputation through a thorough, comprehensive system of in-house and independent peer reviews of all our products. This quality assurance process is unique to Mathematica and is the foundation for everything we do. At Mathematica, we understand that good research begins with good data. We also understand the benefits of integrating quantitative and qualitative data and bring our rigorous methods to the collection and analysis of both. Our experts provide clients with reliable, accurate information and deliverables of the highest quality. Our collaborative style gives us the ability to integrate innovative research methods with cutting-edge data services. This creative, interdisciplinary, and cross-cutting approach keeps projects on track and aligned with clients’ needs and expectations, providing flexibility to address unforeseen challenges as they unfold. Mathematica is headquartered in Princeton, NJ, and also has offices in Ann Arbor, MI, Cambridge, MA , Chicago, IL, Oakland, CA, and Washington, DC. Mathematica is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. In keeping with our commitment, we strongly encourage women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities to apply.

A new Mathematica case study looks at a development impact bond in Jordan and finds a 200% benefit-to-cost ratio.
05/28/2026

A new Mathematica case study looks at a development impact bond in Jordan and finds a 200% benefit-to-cost ratio.

Assessing the long-term impact of results-based financing on business growth and household economic wellbeing

We're very proud to share the news that our own Carol Irvin has received the inaugural Medicaid Data Impact Award from A...
05/20/2026

We're very proud to share the news that our own Carol Irvin has received the inaugural Medicaid Data Impact Award from AcademyHealth. Bravo, Carol!

Mathematica Senior Fellow Carol Irvin received AcademyHealth's inaugural Medicaid Data Learning Network Data Impact Award in recognition of her work to meaningfully advance Medicaid leaders’ use of data to inform policy, improve programs, and make decisions about care access, quality, and cost.

Mathematica's Diane Beaver and Maddie Vincent joined Marcus Amos at the Arc Broward WorkBar employment training site for...
05/11/2026

Mathematica's Diane Beaver and Maddie Vincent joined Marcus Amos at the Arc Broward WorkBar employment training site for people with disabilities as part of our work for the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council project.

Learn more about it here: https://mathematica.org/projects/florida-cares

"As apprenticeship programs expand into new sectors, leaders need evidence to answer practical questions: What do high-q...
05/05/2026

"As apprenticeship programs expand into new sectors, leaders need evidence to answer practical questions: What do high-quality apprenticeships look like in practice? What conditions support successful scale? Which system capacities, partnerships, and investments are most closely associated with better outcomes for participants and employers?"

Mike Burns and Kirsten Miller explore in a new Mathematica blog:

As apprenticeships expand, state leaders, funders, and workforce policymakers have an opportunity to focus on scaling programs that deliver reliable value for workers and employers alike. This is where evidence becomes essential.

New Mathematica Case Study: Building Confidence in Medicaid and CHIP Data Quality.
05/04/2026

New Mathematica Case Study: Building Confidence in Medicaid and CHIP Data Quality.

Clarity empowers faster, more reliable research and decision making

When early childhood educators are paid low wages, early learning facilities struggle to recruit and retain staff, strai...
04/27/2026

When early childhood educators are paid low wages, early learning facilities struggle to recruit and retain staff, straining program operations and making high-quality care harder for families to find.

New findings from our study of Washington, DC’s Early Childhood Educator Pay Equity Fund (PEF) suggest that this pioneering initiative to address the substantial pay gap between early childhood educators and public school teachers is a sound public investment.

💸Our latest analysis finds that the program continued to generate benefits that exceeded its costs as it grew and evolved in its third year, with an estimated one-year return on investment of 21%.

Owen Schochet, PhD, MPP, director of the study, presented these findings at a recent briefing at DC’s City Hall. The event was sponsored by DC Action and Under 3 DC, and this research was funded by the Early Childhood Funders Collaborative based at the Washington Area Women's Foundation.

Read more about this analysis: https://www.mathematica.org/publications/early-childhood-educator-pef-do-economic-returns-change-over-time

As labor markets evolve and skills gaps persist, employers are rethinking how they build and sustain talent pipelines. J...
04/16/2026

As labor markets evolve and skills gaps persist, employers are rethinking how they build and sustain talent pipelines.

Join us for a free upcoming webinar: Building Today’s Workforce: Apprenticeships Reimagined for Employers

📅 Monday, April 27
🕚 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET
📍 Online: https://mathematicaorg.webex.com/weblink/register/r4e852420ff9a63b6fc8397bb8ee7a7c9

This session will explore how apprenticeships are being modernized and scaled to meet today’s workforce needs across industries.

What you’ll learn:
• Why employers are investing in apprenticeships
• Evidence on expanding apprenticeships into high-demand fields like healthcare and education
• How policy, partnerships, and technical assistance support successful models

Agenda highlights:
• Insights on scaling apprenticeships through policy and practice
• Live audience Q&A

Featuring expert panelists from:
Mathematica, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, Advance Michigan Center for Apprenticeship Innovation (AMCAI), and UW Health WorkForward.

Who should attend:
Employers, policymakers, workforce development professionals, intermediaries, and researchers working in high-demand sectors.
We hope you’ll join us for this timely conversation on strengthening the workforce through innovative apprenticeship models.

Simple, modern video meetings for everyone on the world's most popular and trusted collaboration platform.

At the recent HHS National Conference on Women’s Health, Mathematica researcher Katie Garland presented work on using na...
04/13/2026

At the recent HHS National Conference on Women’s Health, Mathematica researcher Katie Garland presented work on using natural language processing in medical record notes to improve the reporting of symptoms associated with menopause.

What does modern public health data look like?FPAR 2.0—developed by Mathematica and HHS—moves Title X reporting from ann...
04/08/2026

What does modern public health data look like?

FPAR 2.0—developed by Mathematica and HHS—moves Title X reporting from annual summaries to real-time, encounter-level insights, improving data quality while reducing burden.

As Mathematica's Nora Paxton puts it: “These materials help transform required reporting into a tool for ongoing learning and improvement.”

Nora Paxton explains how FPAR 2.0 is helping HHS strengthen oversight, improve data quality, and reduce reporting burden through encounter-level data, automation, and a secure, cloud-based platform that supports timely insights and continual program improvement.

03/31/2026

"Used responsibly and for clearly defined purposes, AI can give public servants the breathing room and insight they need to deliver services the way they’ve always wanted to — faster, fairer, and with greater dignity for the people on the other side of the counter." Read more from Mathematica CEO Paul Decker: https://ow.ly/zF7R30sUK27

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