Aspen Policy Academy

Policy As Code

This project recommends that the US Department of Labor issue guidance as “code” – directly implementable logic – rather than as text language that is open to divergent interpretations, for example, as clear “if…then” statements. This “Policy as Code” approach would help close the gap between legislation and implementation, especially at a time when there is an unprecedented surge in state unemployment insurance claims during the COVID-19 crisis.

This project was completed as part of the 2020 Tech Executive Leadership Initiative (TELI) hosted in conjunction with the Tech Talent Project. You can learn more about TELI here.

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