Fiscal Policy Research ★ Analysis ★ Advisory
Federal fiscal policy research and advisory services by Matthew Dickerson.
Baseline Policy provides practical research, analysis, and strategic guidance for policymakers and organizations engaged in federal budget and fiscal policy debates.

Federal budget process
Appropriations
Economic opportunity
Legislative analysis
Policy research

Experience and Relationships
Experience inside the federal fiscal policy arena.
Baseline Policy is led by Matthew Dickerson, a federal fiscal policy expert with senior experience in Congress and leadership roles at leading policy organizations.
Congressional budget experience
Policy institution leadership
Trusted
advisor on
fiscal policy
Research, analysis, and advisory support for serious policy work.
Baseline Policy helps policymakers and policy institutions develop, explain, and advance federal fiscal policy ideas through practical research, clear analysis, and experienced strategic guidance.
Research and Written Products
Backgrounders, explainers, policy articles, commentaries, one-pagers, and data-informed products.
Budget and Legislative Support
Legislative analysis, budget technical assistance, policy review, stakeholder education, and training.
Policy Development
Policy proposals, reform ideas, agenda development, and practical support.
Briefings, Training, and Advisory
Briefings, testimony preparation, stakeholder education, teaching, training, and strategic guidance.
Updates
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Selected work
Featured Publications
Selected publications from the Baseline Policy research library.
