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Employment Effect
Meta-analysis: -0.5% to +0.3% — inconclusive at state level
Small Business Closure
Restaurant closures up 3.8% in first-year cohorts (UC Berkeley)
Wage Growth
Bottom quintile real wages +8.4% in $15+ states vs +4.1% nationally
Poverty Rate Impact
No statistically significant reduction in 3-year follow-up studies
Policy brief research and evidence building
Build a rigorous evidence base for policy recommendations by pulling peer-reviewed research, economic data, and comparative policy analyses. Support your conclusions with credible, cited sources.
I'm writing a policy brief on childcare subsidy reform. Research the evidence on how childcare access affects maternal labor force participation, income inequality, and child development outcomes.
Compiled evidence summary: 12 peer-reviewed studies cited. Key findings: $1 of childcare subsidy generates $1.40–$2.90 in long-term economic return (Brookings, NBER). Maternal LFP increases 8–14% with accessible subsidies (meta-analysis, 2022). Child development: quality childcare reduces inequality gaps most in bottom 40% income bracket. Full citations formatted for policy brief.
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Economic ROI
$1 subsidy → $1.40–$2.90 long-term return (Brookings, NBER)
Maternal LFP
+8–14% with accessible subsidies (meta-analysis, 2022)
Child Development
Quality care reduces inequality gap most for bottom 40%
Evidence Quality
12 peer-reviewed studies · 2018–2024
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StudySourceYear
Universal childcare & maternal employmentNBER Working Paper2023
Childcare subsidies & income inequalityBrookings Institution2022
Long-run returns to early childcareJournal of Political Economy2021
12 studies total · formatted citations available
Comparative international policy research
Research how other countries or states have implemented similar policies — outcomes, tradeoffs, and implementation conditions. Use international evidence to strengthen domestic policy recommendations.
Compare universal healthcare implementation in Canada, Germany, and Japan — cost as % of GDP, health outcomes, wait times, and public satisfaction. I'm building a comparative analysis for a healthcare reform brief.
Comparative analysis compiled: Healthcare spend as % GDP — Canada 11.6%, Germany 12.8%, Japan 11.0% (US: 18.3% for reference). Key outcomes: life expectancy similar across all three (82–84 years). Canada: longer surgical wait times; Germany: strong GP network; Japan: high patient satisfaction but physician shortage. Full table with 12 indicators included.
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Canada
Germany
Japan
United States
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CountryLife expectancyWait times
Canada83.0 yrs26 wks (ortho)
Germany81.8 yrs3 wks (specialist)
Japan84.3 yrs2 wks (specialist)
OECD Health Statistics 2024
Domestic economic data analysis
Pull US Census, FRED, and BLS data to understand economic conditions at national, state, and local level. Ground policy proposals in current economic reality with verifiable data.
Pull FRED time series data on US real wage growth, CPI inflation, and labor productivity growth since 2000. I need this for a brief on the wage-productivity gap.
FRED data compiled for 2000–2024: Real wages grew 12.4% total over 24 years. Labor productivity grew 67.2% in same period. Gap: productivity growth outpaced real wages by 54.8 percentage points. Inflation (CPI) averaged 2.6%/year. Chart-ready data with quarterly observations for full period. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED.
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Labor Productivity
Real Wages
CPI Inflation
Regulatory and legislative monitoring
Track recent regulatory actions, enforcement filings, and legislative activity across relevant agencies and jurisdictions. Stay ahead of the regulatory landscape that affects your policy area.
Monitor recent regulatory actions and enforcement filings related to AI and algorithmic decision-making from the FTC and CFPB in the past 6 months.
Found 14 relevant regulatory actions. FTC: 3 consent orders related to algorithmic pricing (major retailers), 2 enforcement actions on discriminatory AI in hiring. CFPB: issued final rule on algorithmic credit scoring transparency (effective Q3). Congress: 2 committee hearings on AI in financial services. Full summary with filing dates and links.
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AgencyAction typeSubject
FTCConsent OrderAlgorithmic pricing — 2 retailers
FTCEnforcementDiscriminatory AI in hiring
CFPBFinal RuleAlgorithmic credit score transparency
FTCConsent OrderAlgorithmic pricing — major retailer
14 actions total · full details available
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Apr 2 2026
Senate AI Act markup session — key amendments debated
Mar 28 2026
CFPB algorithmic credit rule takes effect
Mar 15 2026
White House AI executive order compliance deadline
May 2026
FTC rulemaking on AI transparency expected
Geopolitical and global policy monitoring
Track global policy events, diplomatic developments, and international agreements that affect domestic policy. Monitor country-level data and geopolitical risk for foreign affairs and trade policy analysis.
Monitor geopolitical events in the Indo-Pacific region over the past 30 days that could affect US trade policy. Summarize the key developments.
Key Indo-Pacific developments (past 30 days): Taiwan Strait naval activity up 23% vs prior month. Philippines-China South China Sea incident logged (GDELT flagged as escalatory). US-Japan trade framework talks entered new phase. South Korea semiconductor export controls tightened. Assessment: moderate escalation risk, supply chain implications for semiconductor policy.
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Apr 1 2026
South Korea tightens semiconductor export controls
Mar 25 2026
Philippines-China South China Sea incident (GDELT: escalatory)
Mar 18 2026
US-Japan trade framework — new negotiation phase
Mar 10 2026
Taiwan Strait naval activity elevated +23% vs prior month
Ongoing
Supply chain monitoring — semiconductor policy implications
Government spending and budget analysis
Research federal and state spending patterns, track budget allocations by agency and program, and identify how public funds are being distributed across policy areas.
Research federal spending on workforce development and job training programs in fiscal year 2024. Which agencies spent the most and in which states?
Federal workforce spending FY2024 compiled: $3.8B total across 7 programs. DOL largest spender ($2.1B via WIOA). Top states by grants: Texas ($340M), California ($310M), Florida ($220M). Per-capita leaders: Wyoming, Alaska, Montana (rural adjustment factors). 12 individual programs broken down with recipient counts. USASpending.gov data formatted for brief.
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Agency / programTotal spentTop state
DOL — WIOA Title I$2.1BTX ($340M)
DOL — TAA Program$410MMI ($62M)
DOE — Community College$320MCA ($48M)
HHS — TANF Job Training$280MFL ($41M)
$3.8B total · 7 programs · USASpending.gov
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Policy evidence brief
Research the evidence base for [specific policy]. Find peer-reviewed studies, government reports, and think tank analyses. Summarize key findings, note conflicting evidence, and format citations for a policy brief.
International comparison
Compare [policy area] across [list of countries]. Pull World Bank or OECD indicators for [specific metrics] over [time period]. Format as a comparative table.
US economic data pull
Pull FRED time series data for [economic indicator] from [start year] to present. Return quarterly or annual observations formatted for chart use.
Regulatory landscape scan
Search for recent regulatory actions, enforcement filings, and rulemaking activity from [agency] related to [policy area] in the past [time period].
Global events monitoring
Monitor GDELT for geopolitical events in [region] over the past [time period]. Identify escalating tensions, diplomatic developments, and any events likely to affect [policy area].
State-level economic comparison
Compare [economic indicator, e.g. poverty rate/unemployment/housing costs] across [list of states] using census data. Identify which states are outliers and what policy differences might explain them.
Federal spending audit
Search USASpending.gov data for federal contracts and grants in [policy category] for FY[year]. Who received the most funding and in which congressional districts?
Policy impact research
Research the measurable outcomes of [specific policy] after implementation in [jurisdiction]. Find peer-reviewed evaluations and government reports with specific outcome data.
Tools to power your best work
Country DataFacts for any country, instantly
World Economy16000+ World Bank indicators & data
Deep ResearchAI research reports with citations
Regulatory ActionsSEC, CFPB, FDIC & Federal Register
NewsSearch and track news worldwide
Economic DataCensus, FRED, and labor stats
GeopoliticsGlobal conflict, defense news & sentiment analysis
Government SpendingUS federal contracts, grants & budgets
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Policy brief research package
Build the full evidence base for a policy brief — academic research, economic data, international comparisons, and current regulatory context.
Regulatory environment monitoring
Weekly monitoring of regulatory and legislative activity in a specific policy domain.
Spending and accountability analysis
Audit federal spending in a policy area to understand how funds are being distributed and whether allocations match stated priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I access peer-reviewed research for policy analysis?
Academic Research searches millions of papers across economics, political science, public health, environmental science, and other fields relevant to policy. Results include citations formatted for policy documents and the ability to filter by recency and citation count.
What economic data sources are available?
Economic Data covers the US Census Bureau (including ACS at zip-code level) and FRED (800K+ time series from the Federal Reserve). World Economy provides World Bank indicators for 200+ countries across 16,000+ economic and social metrics.
How do I track regulatory changes in real time?
Regulatory Actions searches enforcement filings, consent orders, and rulemaking from US financial regulators including the SEC, FTC, CFPB, and CFTC. Combine with News searches on specific agencies for comprehensive monitoring.
Can I monitor international geopolitical developments for foreign policy analysis?
Geopolitics uses GDELT — the world's largest open event dataset — to monitor international events, diplomatic activity, and conflict indicators by region and country. It's suitable for risk monitoring and foreign affairs policy briefings.
Is there a way to research federal spending by program or agency?
Government Spending provides access to USASpending.gov data covering federal contracts, grants, and loans. You can search by agency, program, state, congressional district, or recipient to understand how federal funds are distributed.
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