Brookings
For A Research Project To Strengthen American Democracy
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Amount$750,000
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Program
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Date Awarded7/23/2013
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Term12.0 Months
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Type of SupportProject
Overview
The U.S. political system has become increasingly dysfunctional. Public trust in government has reached an all-time low and legislative leaders appear increasingly incapable of cohesive action. These problems are compounded by the growth in unlimited and often undisclosed campaign expenditures, a new media environment that exacerbates existing divisions, and an established media that does little to hold elected officials accountable. To help better understand and address these challenges, the Brookings Institution’s Governance Studies Program is proposing a multi-year effort to undertake new and much-needed research, and develop a "Democracy Hub" that will connect academics, practitioners, and policymakers working to address these problems.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.brookings.edu
Address
1775 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for support of a research program on macroeconomics and gender equality
The Brookings Institution conducts in-depth research that leads to new ideas for solving problems facing society at the local, national, and global level. The Center for Sustainable Development at Brookings generates leading research and insights for advancing the development and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals within and across countries. The center is committed to generating evidence, tools, and policy recommendations that support networked societal leadership for sustainable development. This grant will support the center in advancing a new program on gender and sustainable development. (Strategy: International Women’s Economic Empowerment).
for the governance program’s work on the future of Senate
The Brookings Institution conducts independent, in-depth research that leads to pragmatic and innovative policy solutions. This grant enables the Brookings Governance Studies program to continue its research and analysis related to the future of the Senate and its place in our democratic system. (Substrategy: Legislative Branch)
for case study on IRS Funding, State Capacity, and Democracy
The Brookings Institution’s Governance Studies program and its scholars are dedicated to strengthening democracy and improving its institutions through research and expert analysis to inform public debate and provide solutions for the most critical governance challenges. This grant supports the analysis of technical reforms in federal tax administration and their implications for American democracy. (Substrategy: Executive Branch)
