Research

Public Policy Associates produces high-quality, independent reports that offer analysis and insight to clients and their stakeholders. Here is a sampling:

Michigan Microbusiness Coalition White Paper: A Proposal for Targeted Economic Support in Michigan

Topic Area: Community Development, Microbusiness, Microenterprise Client Type: Coalition, Nonprofit Service Type: Policy Analysis, Policy Recommendations, Research Document Type: White Paper Date: November, 2025Tags: Inclusive Development, Michigan, Microbusiness, Microenterprise, Policy, Small Business

The License-Exempt Child Care Option

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: Federal Agency Service Type: Research Document Type: Brief, Report Date: October, 2025Tags: Child Care, Child Care Providers, Child Development and Care Scholarship, LEPs, License-Exempt Providers, Michigan, MiLEAP, subsidy

Findings from the System Evaluation of Homeless Solutions for Boulder County

Topic Area: Housing and Homelessness Client Type: Foundation Service Type: Analysis, Consulting, Interviews, Literature Review, Research Document Type: Report Partner(s): Homeless Solutions for Boulder CountyDate: May, 2025Tags: Boulder, Families, Homelessness, Housing, Housing First, Interviews, Mixed-Methods Evaluation, Policy

CCDF Eligibility and Enrollment Dashboard

Topic Area: Early Childhood Service Type: Analysis, Research Document Type: Dashboard Tags: Child Care, Child Care Development Fund, Child Care Providers, Equality, Equity, Families, Inequality

A Study to Examine Michigan’s CDFI Landscape: Strategic Opportunities and Recommendations for Sustained Impact

Topic Area: Community Development Client Type: Grant Service Type: Policy Analysis, Research Document Type: Report Date: October, 2025Tags: CDFI, CDFI Coalition, Community Development, Economic Development, Michigan

The Burden of Change

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: Federal Agency Service Type: Analysis, Research Document Type: Report Partner(s): Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and PotentialDate: May, 2025Tags: CDC, Child Care, Child Care Providers, Educators, Families

Estimating the Economic Impacts of Immigration Policy

Service Type: Economic Modeling, Policy Analysis, Research, Secondary Data Analysis Document Type: Brief Date: March, 2025Tags: Economic Growth, Immigration, Policy, Population Growth, Refugees

Temporary Payment Policy Impacts

Topic Area: Early Childhood Client Type: State Agency Service Type: Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Research Document Type: Brief Date: March, 2025Tags: CDC, Child Care, Child Care Providers, COVID-19, Policy Change, Policy Research

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