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About MSPB Studies - image of statistical reportThe U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has the  statutory responsibility to conduct objective, non-partisan studies that  evaluate Federal merit system policies, operations, and practices. See 5  U.S.C. § 1204(a)(3). MSPB’s Office of Policy and Evaluation (OPE) conducts these  data-driven studies that are typically Governmentwide in scope and take a  long-term perspective on merit and effective management of the Federal  workforce. Our published reports communicate the findings and recommendations from  these studies to the President, Congress, and other stakeholders and have  influenced changes to workforce laws, regulations, policies, and practices.
In addition to reports, we publish shorter, online research  briefs that build on prior MSPB research or address trending topics that may be  of immediate interest to our stakeholders. We also publish the *Issues of  Merit* newsletter that offers analyses on human capital topics, particularly  findings and recommendations from our independent research.
Some of the common topics covered by our research include  the following:
Adherence to the Merit System  Principles (MSPs) and Avoidance of Prohibited Personnel Practices  (PPPs)
  Recruitment and Hiring
  Engagement and Retention
  Performance Management and Conduct
  Supervision and Leadership
  Significant Actions of the U.S. Office of  Personnel ManagementAll of our publications are available through the adjacent  links and search function, so feel free to explore. If you would like more  information about MSPB’s studies function, read the OPE  Fact Sheet.
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      Tiffany Lightbourn
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