Answering today’s most urgent policy questions
In a new impact report, the Tobin Center documents its work to reduce the time between top-flight research and policy impact.
To do this important work, we invest in systems and tools to accelerate and streamline data-driven research at Yale, work with governments and other partners to strengthen their capacity to build and act on evidence, all while maintaining a relentless focus on real-world impact.
New at Tobin
Thirteen percent of U.S. children aged 3–17 have a diagnosed mental or behavioral health condition, and American youth suicide rates far exceed those of peer countries. This series examines where the crisis comes from, which interventions demonstrably help, and what we still need to learn.
The Health Care Affordability Lab at Yale produces new evidence to guide policymakers and lower health care costs for individuals and the health care system.
Public Comment: Prof. Zack Cooper's submission to the Indiana Department of Health regarding the proposed merger of Union Health and Terre Haute Regional Hospital, March 21, 2025
Policy Briefs
POLICY BRIEF
Are employers optimizing their 401(k) match?
Many retirement plans are exacerbating pay inequity. Employer contributions to these plans disproportionately accrue to those with higher incomes, white workers, those with more access to liquid wealth, and those with richer parents. This policy brief by Tobin Faculty Affiliate Cormac O’Dea and Yale PhD student Guilllermo Carranza, with colleagues at MIT and Vanguard, offers new equity, efficiency, and cost considerations for shaping retirement plan design.