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WCRI
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Our mission: |
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To
be a catalyst for significant improvements in workers' compensation systems, providing the public with
objective, credible, high-quality research on important
public policy issues. |
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Who |
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Workers Compensation Research Institute is an independent,
not-for-profit research organization that conducts objective
studies and analyses of public policy issues involving
workers' compensation systems. |
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What |
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The Institute provides data and analyses focusing on the major public policy issues confronting
workers' compensation systems.
- How are workers'
compensation systems performing?
- How do various state
systems compare?
- How can systems better
meet workers' needs?
- What factors are driving
costs?
- What is the impact of
legislative change on system outcomes?
- What are the possible
consequences of proposed system changes? Are there
alternative solutions that merit consideration? What are
their consequences?
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Why |
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Too
often, public policies are shaped by anecdote and emotion,
not by objective evidence about current system performance
and the consequences of proposed changes. Using the findings
from WCRI research, policymakers and others interested in
workers' compensation can make informed decisions that prove
to be more enduring because they are more efficient, more
equitable and better designed to meet the needs of workers
and employers. |
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How |
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The work of the Institute is widely disseminated to public officials, Institute members and others interested in improving workers' compensation systems through:
- Original research reports of major issues confronting workers' compensation systems
- Testimony and presentations to public officials on significant research findings, helping them make informed decisions about legislation and administrative change
- An annual issues and research conference, providing a forum to present significant research findings and facilitate discussion among stakeholders
- Frequent presentations and
briefings about key research findings, given nationally
and internationally
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