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Official website of The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity (@FREOPP), a non-profit think tank focused on expanding economic opportunity to those who least have it.
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Measuring the COVID-19 Policy Response Around the World
Measuring the COVID-19 Policy Response Around the World
In an analysis of 31 high-income nations, Asian countries have performed the best.
Avik Roy
Apr 5
Congress Should Require Transparency About Emergency Education Relief Spending
Congress Should Require Transparency About Emergency Education Reli...
$175 billion is now available to reopen schools and address learning losses
Dan Lips
Mar 17
The True COVID Death Toll in New York State Long-Term Care Facilities
The True COVID Death Toll in New York State Long-Term Care Facilities
A comprehensive new analysis indicates that the Cuomo administration undercounted nursing home deaths by 68%.
Gregg Girvan
Mar 12
OPPBlog
OPPBlog
Notes, comments, & links from FREOPP scholars and staff.
FREOPP
Mar 19
Why College Is Too Expensive — And How Competition Can Fix It
Why College Is Too Expensive — And How Competition Can Fix It
To relieve the financial burden on students and their families, address the fundamental causes of tuition growth.
Preston Cooper
Mar 5
How COVID-19 Has Threatened Rural Hospitals
How COVID-19 Has Threatened Rural Hospitals
Large regional hospital monopolies are pressing their economic advantage over smaller rivals.
Mark Dornauer
Jan 25
The Fair Care Act of 2020: Market-Based Universal Coverage
The Fair Care Act of 2020: Market-Based Universal Coverage
A new bill introduced in Congress would expand health insurance coverage while reducing costs and increasing innovation.
Avik Roy
Oct 12, 2020
6 Problems With The Way We Think About Income Inequality
6 Problems With The Way We Think About Income Inequality
Cost of living is one of many neglected challenges facing lower-income Americans.
Avik Roy
Mar 22, 2018
What Systemic Racism Is — and Isn’t
What Systemic Racism Is — and Isn’t
Good people can perpetuate unequal opportunity, when they are tasked to work in flawed systems.
Jonathan Blanks
Mar 12
How Rent Control Makes Housing Less Affordable
How Rent Control Makes Housing Less Affordable
Market-based rents will increase housing supply, improving quality, expanding choice, and lowering costs.
Roger Valdez
May 22, 2020
Why Nuclear Power, Not Renewables, is the Path to Low-Carbon Energy: Part 1
Why Nuclear Power, Not Renewables, is the Path to Low-Carbon Energy...
Wind and solar power are not nearly efficient enough to replace U.S. fossil-fuel consumption.
Robert Bryce
Nov 22, 2020
The FREOPP Podcast: American Wonk with Avik Roy
The FREOPP Podcast: American Wonk with Avik Roy
Avik explores the most important national issues of our time — with the experts and political leaders who know them best.
FREOPP
Aug 17, 2020
Media Coverage of FREOPP
Media Coverage of FREOPP
For interview requests or other press inquiries, please contact Kara Jones, Director of Communications & Government Relations.
FREOPP
Jun 3, 2020
Our Mission
Our Mission
All FREOPP research considers the impact of public policies and proposed reforms on those with incomes or wealth below the U.S. median.
FREOPP
Jun 12, 2016
The Surprising Basics of Economic Mobility
The Surprising Basics of Economic Mobility
While blacks lag behind, overall social mobility in the U.S. is better than the conventional wisdom would suggest.
Scott Winship
Dec 9, 2016
Donating to FREOPP
Donating to FREOPP
The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit, non-partisan organization.
FREOPP
Sep 12, 2016
Contact Us
Contact Us
The Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity 201 West Fifth Street, Suite 1100, Austin, Texas 78701–0060 (512) 537–1070
FREOPP
Jun 12, 2016
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