Do term limits encourage short-term thinking?
Governments constantly make choices between what needs to be paid for today and what can wait until tomorrow. Public pensions make that tradeoff especially important because states must […]
Research & Insights
Why concrete walls still dominate our coasts when the law prefers nature
Along coasts across the world, rising seas and intensifying storms present shoreline property owners with a difficult question: how to protect their land from washing away. For decades, […]
Having a park nearby is not enough to use it
A park offers many benefits to our mental and physical health. It provides shade, cooler surfaces, and opportunities for activity and socializing. If you live within walking distance […]
What Virginia can learn from local finances in Brazil
A road needs repairs. A public building needs maintenance. Employees and suppliers need to be paid. For Virginia’s cities, counties and towns, meeting those obligations depends on more […]
Community development takes more than improving incomes
Research from Uganda shows why community development programs should examine changes in participants’ confidence, relationships and capacity to contribute alongside economic outcomes. Community development programs often measure success […]
Considering equity in green infrastructure
Flooding, storms, and rising seas threaten coastal communities across the U.S., prompting us to rethink how we protect people and places. For decades, the solution was mostly concrete […]