RESEARCH & WHITE PAPERS

Evidence-based insights on economic mobility, poverty alleviation, and community-driven solutions from over 50 years of direct service.

Advancing Knowledge, Driving Policy Change

Our research informs both our own programs and broader efforts to address poverty and inequality. We share our findings freely to accelerate collective impact and advocate for policy changes grounded in lived experience and rigorous evidence.

Featured Research

Research Paper

2025

Guaranteed Income and Economic Mobility: A Two-Year Pilot Study

Xiente Research Team

Longitudinal study examining the impact of unconditional cash transfers on family financial stability, employment outcomes, and child well-being among 150 North Philadelphia families.

Key Findings:

White Paper

2025

Two-Generation Economic Mobility: Early Education as a Foundation

Xiente Policy Institute

Analysis of how high-quality early education combined with parent economic support creates sustainable pathways out of poverty for entire families.

Key Findings:

Research Paper

2025

Guaranteed Income and Economic Mobility: A Two-Year Pilot Study

Xiente Research Team

Longitudinal study examining the impact of unconditional cash transfers on family financial stability, employment outcomes, and child well-being among 150 North Philadelphia families.

Key Findings:

White Paper

2025

Two-Generation Economic Mobility: Early Education as a Foundation

Xiente Policy Institute

Analysis of how high-quality early education combined with parent economic support creates sustainable pathways out of poverty for entire families.

Key Findings:

Research Paper

2024

Community Violence Prevention Through Youth Leadership Development

Xiente & Urban Institute Partnership

Five-year study documenting the relationship between structured youth programming, mentorship, and reduced involvement in violence among Philadelphia teens.

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