​​The NJ State Policy Lab assists the State and its many communities in the design, implementation, and evaluation of state policies and programs by conducting rigorous evidence-based research that considers equity, efficiency, and efficacy of public policies and programs in holistic and innovative ways. ​The State Policy Lab is housed in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy of New Jersey’s public research university, Rutgers University – New Brunswick and runs as a partnership between the Bloustein School and the School of Public Affairs and Administration in Rutgers-Newark.

​By utilizing the combination of strong ties to NJ’s diverse communities and significant expertise in collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data, the NJ State Policy Lab engages and collaborates with stakeholders such as community groups, the state government, and municipal governments to create high quality datasets and evidence that reflects our state’s diversity and empowers state policy makers to address the needs of NJ communities more effectively, innovatively, and equitably