Abt Associates services

Drawing on state-of-the-art research, monitoring and evaluation methods from a range of technical expertise, Abt Associates ensures its clients are effective and on the leading edge of policy change and program impact.

Throughout its 50-year history, Abt Associates has produced groundbreaking, high-profile studies based on experimental evaluations. These include the Housing Allowance Demand Experiment, an experimental evaluation Abt conducted for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This study became the foundation for the nation’s predominant safety-net housing program for the next 30 years.

Abt Associates has extensive expertise and experience helping to prepare for, evaluate the impact of, and recover from disasters – hurricanes and oil spills among them.

Abt Associates has more than 50 years of experience in gathering and wrangling high-quality data to help clients understand the world around them. With our big-picture view and bold thinkers, we can look across your data, quickly assess your needs, and apply the most effective methodologies and technologies to solve some of the world’s most complex problems, such as limiting the spread of tuberculosis. Data today comes not just from well-designed research studies such as surveys, but also from a variety of technology-driven sources: Social media, GPS coordinates, connected lab devices, sensor data, pictures and videos, Bluetooth-enabled devices, and more.