Who we are
Independent experts, trusted partners.
RIPL is an independent nonprofit of economists, data scientists, and technologists. We partner with government and community leaders to put evidence and frontier technology behind the decisions that shape people's lives.
As nonprofit thought leaders, we bring scientific and technical depth across rigorous evaluation, administrative data, and frontier AI. Leaders rely on us for a clear, expert read on what will improve outcomes, and we stay with them through design, implementation, and measurement.
What we do
We help leaders find what works and put it into practice.
We work across the full arc of a decision. We help leaders define the problem in measurable terms, assemble and analyze the relevant data, identify the interventions with the strongest science and evidence, and design how to test and scale what works. When a decision calls for new technology, we design, build, and operate it.
This process results in solutions that are not only technically robust but also readily implementable and highly effective in real-world settings. We focus on getting the decision right before resources are committed, where careful thinking pays off the most. ultimately transforming and improving how governments serve their citizens. Our impact is tangible and far-reaching:
Spotlight
Arkansas LAUNCH
RIPL designed and built Arkansas's LAUNCH system, the state's instance of DOORS, the workforce platform our science advisors and leaders developed with support from the National Science Foundation. Today every unemployment claimant uses LAUNCH to search for work, and employers use it to find skilled candidates. We are now designing the next generation with Arkansas: an AI-enabled, skills-based talent marketplace. It's grounded in behavioral insights and labor economics, to make skills-based hiring a trusted, practical way to hire and to give workers, employers, and state leaders the tools and intelligence to succeed in a changing economy.
Contact us
How to reach us
Whether you are scoping a project or thinking through whether it is the right one, our team is glad to help. Use the form below or email us at email us at inquiry@ripl.org.
