tools-only PolicyEngine Research Lookup
Use this skill to find existing PolicyEngine research, blog posts, and published analyses that can serve as evidence, proof points, or references.
For Users 👥
What is PolicyEngine Research?
PolicyEngine publishes research through:
- Blog posts: Policy analyses, model updates, methodology explanations
- Research reports: In-depth studies for partners and stakeholders
- Dashboards: Interactive tools for specific policy questions
Key Research Highlights
Government adoption:
- Our CTO spent 6 months at 10 Downing Street adapting PolicyEngine for UK government use (see
policyengine-10-downing-street.md)
State coverage:
- US model covers federal + state taxes for all 50 states
- State-specific posts: California, New York, Kansas, Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Minnesota
UK coverage:
- Full UK tax-benefit system
- Autumn Budget analyses, manifesto costing
For Analysts 📊
Finding Blog Posts
Location in codebase:
~/policyengine-app-v2/app/src/data/posts/articles/
Search for topics:
# Find posts mentioning a topic
find ~/policyengine-app-v2/app/src/data/posts/articles/ -name "*.md" | \
xargs grep -l -i "topic" 2>/dev/null
# List all posts
ls ~/policyengine-app-v2/app/src/data/posts/articles/
Post metadata is in:
~/policyengine-app-v2/app/src/data/posts/posts.json
Key Posts to Reference
| Topic | File | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Government adoption | policyengine-10-downing-street.md |
Credibility, state capacity |
| State tax models | state-tax-model-beta.md |
US state coverage |
| Machine learning | Various | Accuracy, methodology |
| Budget analyses | autumn-budget-*.md |
UK policy coverage |
| US tax proposals | *-tax-*.md, *-ctc-*.md |
Federal policy coverage |
Post Structure
Each post is markdown with YAML frontmatter:
---
title: "Post Title"
date: "2025-01-15"
authors:
- name: Author Name
tags:
- us
- federal
---
For Contributors 💻
When to Use This Skill
- Preparing talks, pitches, or presentations about PolicyEngine
- Finding proof points for PolicyEngine's credibility
- Referencing specific analyses in conversations
- Looking up methodology explanations
- Finding state or country-specific coverage
Common Lookups
"What's our strongest credibility proof point?" → 10 Downing Street blog post: CTO spent 6 months adapting PolicyEngine for UK government
"Do we cover [state] taxes?" → Search for state name in posts directory; also check policyengine-us-skill
"What did we write about [policy]?" → Search posts directory for policy name or related terms
"Where can I find our methodology for [X]?" → Search for technical posts; check also policyengine-core-skill
Adding New Research References
When PolicyEngine publishes significant new research:
- Note the filename in this skill if it's a key proof point
- Update the "Key Posts to Reference" table above
- Consider if it warrants mention in related skills (e.g., country skills)
Resources
- Blog posts:
~/policyengine-app-v2/app/src/data/posts/articles/ - Post index:
~/policyengine-app-v2/app/src/data/posts/posts.json - Live blog: https://policyengine.org/us/blog and https://policyengine.org/uk/blog