Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research

Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research Dynamic ideas that advance prosperity and a vibrant civic life in Massachusetts and beyond.

Pioneer Institute is an independent, non-partisan, privately funded research organization that seeks to improve the quality of life in Massachusetts through civic discourse and intellectually rigorous, data-driven public policy solutions based on free market principles, individual liberty and responsibility, and the ideal of effective, limited and accountable government.

Save the date! Join Pioneer Institute on October 14 at The Newbury Boston for the 29th Lovett C. Peters Lecture & Annual...
08/21/2026

Save the date! Join Pioneer Institute on October 14 at The Newbury Boston for the 29th Lovett C. Peters Lecture & Annual Dinner, featuring a timely conversation on markets, mobility, economic opportunity, and the public good. Register here! https://bit.ly/46cxD9h

The City of Boston's own records tell the story: 150 commercial properties tied to appeals, 180+ instances of a hidden a...
08/21/2026

The City of Boston's own records tell the story: 150 commercial properties tied to appeals, 180+ instances of a hidden add-back. Was your property one of them? Contact us at https://bit.ly/4quoH8H

How can we help students catch up and accelerate learning? Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joins The Lear...
08/21/2026

How can we help students catch up and accelerate learning? Former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan joins The Learning Curve to discuss education reform, school choice, and the new federal education tax credit. Listen now! https://bit.ly/4qqz9hz

Former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan joins The Learning Curve to discuss the federal education tax credit, school...
08/20/2026

Former U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan joins The Learning Curve to discuss the federal education tax credit, school choice, and why he believes all states should opt in. Listen today! https://bit.ly/4qqz9hz

Appeal your tax assessment, pay the price. When commercial owners appealed, the City quietly added value back under a hi...
08/20/2026

Appeal your tax assessment, pay the price. When commercial owners appealed, the City quietly added value back under a hidden "discretionary adjustment" — a penalty that never showed on the bill. Follow the case: https://bit.ly/4quoH8H

This month's edition of The House Call explores proposed zoning reforms that could make it easier to add housing to exis...
08/19/2026

This month's edition of The House Call explores proposed zoning reforms that could make it easier to add housing to existing properties in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury. Read the latest issue: https://bit.ly/4qdN9uZ

Appealing your property taxes is a right, not a risk. But the City of Boston retaliated against commercial owners who di...
08/19/2026

Appealing your property taxes is a right, not a risk. But the City of Boston retaliated against commercial owners who did. Now Pioneer New England Legal Foundation is fighting back in court. Follow the case at https://bit.ly/4quoH8H

The Mass Wins Act could reshape housing policy across Massachusetts, while a proposed zoning reform would make it easier...
08/14/2026

The Mass Wins Act could reshape housing policy across Massachusetts, while a proposed zoning reform would make it easier to add housing in Hyde Park, Roslindale, and West Roxbury. The latest House Call breaks down both developments. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4qdN9uZ

How do you bring Harriet Tubman’s journey to freedom to life for young readers? Carole Boston Weatherford discusses her ...
08/14/2026

How do you bring Harriet Tubman’s journey to freedom to life for young readers? Carole Boston Weatherford discusses her acclaimed book "Moses" and the poetry, faith, and imagery she uses to tell Tubman’s story. Tune in today! https://bit.ly/3Uw3oaG

Massachusetts remains a national leader in venture capital and innovation, but the broader economy is facing serious cha...
08/13/2026

Massachusetts remains a national leader in venture capital and innovation, but the broader economy is facing serious challenges. Pioneer's latest brief examines what the numbers reveal about business formation, job growth, and the state’s economic future. Read it here: https://bit.ly/4wH78Vb

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