public policy

Researchers are lending their expertise to help make sure everyone in Los Angeles can benefit from the efforts.

The Institute on Inequality and Democracy is among four organizations to receive funding from the Marguerite Casey Foundation.

Supported by $15 million in state funding, the Latina Futures, 2050 Lab will inform policymaking in education, health care and other areas.

The decision could have wide-reaching consequences for federal agencies’ ability to regulate industries.

California and Los Angeles will play a critical role in ensuring reproductive rights, panelists said.

While many municipal climate plans cite extreme heat as a threat, few propose any comprehensive strategy to address it, a UCLA-led analysis shows.

Two national surveys that spanned demographic groups showed opposition to complete abortion bans.

Widening access to telemedicine is one of the projects that UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs students have undertaken to develop policy solutions for real-world clients.

The Berggruen Governance Index, published by UCLA, assesses quality of democracy and quality of life measures in 134 nations.

Professor Ted Parson will serve as senior advisor to the commission.

Researchers examined enrollment data from 1985 through 2019 for 53 medical schools.

In a discussion moderated by UCLA’s Jim Newton, the two leaders express differing perspectives on a range of California issues.

Professor Ramesh Srinivasan joined Frances Haugen and Jeff Orlowski-Yang for the panel, which was part of UCLA’s Common Experience program.

“Not all energy-efficient upgrades or programs are the same,” said Magali Delmas, a UCLA environmental economist and co-author of the paper.

Scores declined in each of the nine categories covered by the annual report.

When states increased their minimum hourly wage by $1, divorce rates declined by 7% to 15% among those earning low wages.

Research suggests the most promising solution would be to provide direct cash assistance.

A UCLA study finds those who have been undocumented experience even greater levels of unequal work conditions.

Research co-authored by UCLA’s Daniel Swain finds that extreme precipitation conditions are projected to increase in the coming decades.

In a new report, UCLA researchers recommend extending eviction protections for all, until unemployment figures reach pre-pandemic levels.

UCLA minds across campus are seeking solutions to one problem: How to affordably house all the state’s residents.

Research produced by those in the California Environmental Legislation and Policy Clinic has influenced proposed legislation.

LandCART uses machine learning to assess changes in vegetation and ground cover across the American West.

Panelists weighed in on the prospects for U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, City Councilman Kevin de León and the other candidates.

UCLA’s new analysis will help guide Medi-Cal as it expands coordinated care to all eligible participants in the state.