Research & Analysis by Type
Issue Papers
Papers that summarize a complex issue in a comprehensible, concise paper with graphics.
ORES Working Papers
Unedited, preliminary papers prepared to solicit comments and feedback from the wider research community.
Policy Briefs
Briefs that summarize MINT results for policy proposals or the history, rationale, or effects of current or proposed policies.
Program Summaries (Federal/State, International)
Publications that highlight the principal features of social security programs here and abroad, including coverage, eligibility, program administration, funding sources, regulatory framework, applicable legislation, and available benefits.
Research and Statistics Notes
Short notes that provide addenda to material already published, summarize preliminary findings, or review or explain data or analysis tools/resources.
Research Summaries
One-page summaries of select research papers.
Social Security Bulletin
SSA's quarterly research journal, the Social Security Bulletin, comprehensively covers Social Security–related topics of broad interest. Articles focus on the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income programs, the income of the aged, private pension coverage, the poverty status of various groups (such as women and children), reform of Social Security, and other timely subjects. The Perspectives section presents refereed contributions by outside scholars on similar issues.