Explore the Numbers and Trends Behind Public Policy Issues Facing New York State and the Nation, from Artificial Intelligence to Federal Revenue and Spending
Albany, NY — Explore the numbers and trends behind some of the most pressing public policy issues facing New York State and the nation with new interactive data tools from the Rockefeller Institute of Government, now available in one central location.
“Coupled with the rigorous research that the Rockefeller Institute has been conducting for nearly 40 years, these visual, interactive data tools help illustrate and clarify the issues confronting policymakers at the local, state, and national levels,” said Rockefeller Institute President Jim Malatras. “This new, growing collection is an excellent resource for anyone seeking to understand how public policy shapes our lives.”
So far, the collection includes:
- Balance of payments between states and the federal government
- The likely effects of artificial intelligence on New York’s labor force
- Gun violence trends from 2010-17
- The effects of the New York State tax cap
- National teacher salary trends
- And more
The data visualization team includes Nicholas Simons, project coordinator; Laura Schultz, director of fiscal analysis and senior economist; and Kyle Adams, director of communications, with additional support and contributions from Rockefeller Institute researchers.