Institute for Research on Public Policy

Abigail Jackson

Abigail Jackson is a former senior research associate at the Institute for Research on Public Policy.

Research by this author

A Place for Place: The Role of Place-Based Industrial Policy in a More Ambitious Canada

A Place for Place: The Role of Place-Based Industrial Policy in a More Ambitious Canada

Supporting Communities Through Layoffs and Business Closures: A Comprehensive Framework

Supporting Communities Through Layoffs and Business Closures: A Comprehensive Framework

Shaimaa Yassin, Abigail Jackson, Dena Abtahi, Ricardo Chejfec

The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative

The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities Initiative

Place-Based Workforce Development in Appalachia, the Lower Mississippi Delta and the Northern Border Regions of the United States

Spain’s Just Transition Strategy, Urgent Action Plan and Just Transition Agreements

Spain’s Just Transition Strategy, Urgent Action Plan and Just Transition Agreements

Guiding Coal-Dependent Regions through Decarbonization

Preparing the U.K.’s Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Workforce

Preparing the U.K.’s Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Workforce

Harlow College’s Up-Skilling Approach in Essex

From Oil and Gas to Wind

From Oil and Gas to Wind

Esbjerg’s Offshore Academy in Denmark

From Oil and Gas to a Diversified Economy

From Oil and Gas to a Diversified Economy

Taranaki’s Just Transition Roadmap in New Zealand

Learning from Place-Based Approaches on the Road to Net Zero

Learning from Place-Based Approaches on the Road to Net Zero

International Lessons in Skills Training and Workforce Development

Resilient Workers, Resilient Communities

Resilient Workers, Resilient Communities

The Need for Place-Based Skills Development

Abigail Jackson, Rachel Samson, Ricardo Chejfec

Empowering Community-Led Transformation Strategies

Empowering Community-Led Transformation Strategies

Government-Backed Community Development Plans Are Most Likely to Succeed

A Methodology for Measuring Community Susceptibility

A Methodology for Measuring Community Susceptibility