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Women’S Political Leadership In Massachusetts, Paige Ransford, Meryl Thomson, Sarah Healey
Women’S Political Leadership In Massachusetts, Paige Ransford, Meryl Thomson, Sarah Healey
Publications from the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy
The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (CWPPP) at UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies has been tracking the election of women at the municipal level in Massachusetts since 1996. In 2003, the Project expanded to include all New England states. CWPPP remains the only research center in the United States that regularly tracks women’s political representation at the local level.
The Massachusetts Elder Economic Security Index (2011), Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston
The Massachusetts Elder Economic Security Index (2011), Gerontology Institute, University Of Massachusetts Boston
Gerontology Institute Publications
The Elder Economic Security StandardTM Index measures the income that Massachusetts’ seniors need to maintain independence and meet their basic living expenses in the community. The Elder Index uses an income measure that reflects the actual expenses for basic needs of older adults, and includes cost estimates for housing, food, medical care, transportation, and household essentials. Elder Index values are calculated for each state, on a county-by-county basis, providing policy makers and individuals a benchmark for determining what income or governmental supports are needed in their communities.