David Stoesz, PhD, MSW, is a recognized expert in social policy, having published books on welfare reform, child welfare, international development, and the welfare state. He is the founder of Up$tart, an innovative firm that bundles social benefits for low-income college students.

Considering the contributions made by and the diversity within the evidence-based policy movement, Stoesz, an expert in social policy, offers a comprehensive analysis of the movement in terms of its merits and the challenges it faces within the broader context of public policy.

• Chapter 1. The Welfare State on AutopilotChapter 2. Wednesday's ChildrenChapter 3. Poor PolicyChapter 4. Starving the BeastChapter 5. The Nurse Family Partnership Chapter 6. The Abecedarian ProjectChapter 7. Year UpChapter 8. Arnold VenturesChapter 9. The Jameel-Poverty Action LabChapter 10. American Development AccountsChapter 11. Up$tartChapter 12. A Refundable Volunteer Tax CreditChapter 13. In$yncChapter 14. Silver Bullets and Other ObstaclesChapter 15. Innovation

David Stoesz, PhD, MSW, is a recognized expert in social policy, having published books on welfare reform, child welfare, international development, and the welfare state. He is the founder of Up$tart, an innovative firm that bundles social benefits for low-income college students.

Considering the contributions made by and the diversity within the evidence-based policy movement, Stoesz, an expert in social policy, offers a comprehensive analysis of the movement in terms of its merits and the challenges it faces within the broader context of public policy.

• Chapter 1. The Welfare State on AutopilotChapter 2. Wednesday's ChildrenChapter 3. Poor PolicyChapter 4. Starving the BeastChapter 5. The Nurse Family Partnership Chapter 6. The Abecedarian ProjectChapter 7. Year UpChapter 8. Arnold VenturesChapter 9. The Jameel-Poverty Action LabChapter 10. American Development AccountsChapter 11. Up$tartChapter 12. A Refundable Volunteer Tax CreditChapter 13. In$yncChapter 14. Silver Bullets and Other ObstaclesChapter 15. Innovation

David Stoesz, PhD, MSW, is a recognized expert in social policy, having published books on welfare reform, child welfare, international development, and the welfare state. He is the founder of Up$tart, an innovative firm that bundles social benefits for low-income college students.

Considering the contributions made by and the diversity within the evidence-based policy movement, Stoesz, an expert in social policy, offers a comprehensive analysis of the movement in terms of its merits and the challenges it faces within the broader context of public policy.

• Chapter 1. The Welfare State on AutopilotChapter 2. Wednesday's ChildrenChapter 3. Poor PolicyChapter 4. Starving the BeastChapter 5. The Nurse Family Partnership Chapter 6. The Abecedarian ProjectChapter 7. Year UpChapter 8. Arnold VenturesChapter 9. The Jameel-Poverty Action LabChapter 10. American Development AccountsChapter 11. Up$tartChapter 12. A Refundable Volunteer Tax CreditChapter 13. In$yncChapter 14. Silver Bullets and Other ObstaclesChapter 15. Innovation