Publications
Scroll below to view our prior policy reports, white-papers, and other work, published by PDI.
A special thank you to the organizations PDI has previously worked with, on issues spanning education, public housing, environment, campaign finance, referendums, and global development, including:
Assessing the Illinois Referendum as a Tool for Democracy
In Collaboration with the Chicago Center on Democracy
E-Governance in Chicago and Cook County
Envisioning the Next Stage in Online Government Service
Nonprofit Political Spending in Illinois
Loopholes and Circumvention in Illinois Campaign Finance Law
Lessons Learned from the Cook County Soda Tax
Tax Design, Messaging, Implementation, and Advocacy
An International Green New Deal
Executive Summary for the forthcoming 'Data for the Green New Deal' series
Win-Win: Housing for People with Criminal Records (abr.)
Report by the Heartland Alliance with contributing research from the Paul Douglas Institute
A Universal Basic Income for Chicago
Simulating a supplementary UBI’s effects on the labor market, income distribution, and quality of life
Changing Perspectives on Food Deserts
Challenging the Current Policy Framework and Proposing a Way Forward to Address America’s Obesity Epidemic
Breaking Down Barriers to Affordable Housing Through Dialogue
Two Case Studies from the Chicago Area
Judicial Retention Elections in Cook County
What Determines the Retention Outcomes of Trial Judges?
A 100 Percent Renewable Chicago
An Economic Impact Report Assessing Renewable Energy in the City of Chicago
Out of School Time Programs in Montgomery County, MD
A Comparative Study on the Excel Beyond the Bell After-School Programs