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The UMBC School of Public Policy includes the master of public policy (MPP) and PhD degree programs, and the Maryland Institute for Public Policy and Analysis Research (MIPAR). Established after four decades of sustained growth, the School consists of nine full-time faculty, more than 30 affiliated faculty from the departments of economics, sociology, political science, and policy analysis. MIPAR, with $23 million in active research grants, links the analytical resources of the University with policymakers in the state and region, conducting opinion research, policy analyses, and program evaluations on a variety of topics. MIPAR activities are supported by federal, state, and local governmental agencies, foundations, and corporations.
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Heterogeneous informality in Costa Rica and Nicaragua
(UNU-WIDER, 2021-03)Informal work is often considered a place of employment for marginalized and vulnerable workers who have been rationed out of preferred formal work. However, informality can also be seen as a dynamic sector that budding ... -
Political Reality on North Carolina Campuses: Examining Policy Debates and Forums with Diverse Viewpoints
(The James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal, 2021-02-17)Everywhere in higher education, there is a rhetorical affirmation of the values of free speech and the development of informed citizens. North Carolina’s state motto in Latin is Esse Quam Videri, which translates to “To ... -
EMS utilization predictors in a Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program
(BMC, 2021-02-04)Background The provision of unnecessary Emergency Medical Services care remains a challenge throughout the US and contributes to Emergency Department overcrowding, delayed services and lower quality of care. New EMS models ... -
Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities
The death of the city is regularly predicted. But, like Mark Twain’s premature obituary, it is greatly exaggerated. The city was thought to be redundant when the telephone was introduced to the world in 1876 and then the ... -
The informal economy of cities in the South: the case of Cali, Colombia
This paper analyses the dynamics of the informal economy in Cali Colombia. In particular it details the working lives and characteristics of street vendors in the main food market of the city, Santa Helena. It compares ... -
The Influence of Traditional Police Culture On the Activities of School Resource Officers
(Pub Pub, 2020-11-17)School resource officers (SROs) have become increasingly prevalent in U.S. public schools, yet critics suggest that there is an inherent incompatibility between the cultures of police and education. However, research has ... -
…The Way We Welcome Them Is How We Will Lead Them to Love Family Planning.”: Family Planning Providers in Rwanda Foster Compassionate Relationships With Clients Despite Workplace Challenges
Background: Rwanda has markedly increased the nation’s contraceptive use in a short period of time, tripling contraceptive prevalence in just five years between 2005 and 2010. An integral aspect of family planning programs ... -
Rebalancing the Narrative: Higher Education, Border Security, and Immigration
The size and characteristics of immigration to the United States have been historically contentious issues. Nevertheless, there is probably a greater partisan division on this subject than ever before. While there are ... -
E-government and e-democracy at the American grassroots
(2003-11-10)In this paper, I examine the delivery of electronic democracy (or e-democracy) among U. S. local governments through their e-government activities or offerings. In particular, I examine three issues related to local ... -
An Exploratory Study of Neighborhood Choices Among Moving to Opportunity Participants in Baltimore, Maryland: The Influence of Housing Search Assistance
(ScholarWorks, 2005)This study examined the neighborhood choices of 150 families who participated in the Moving To Opportunity Program (MTO) in Baltimore, Maryland. The MTO program, utilizing an experimental design, provided intensive housing ... -
Metropolitan governance (or not!) in Poland and the United States
(Sciendo, 2017-09-29)In this paper, we address the issue of metropolitan governance by examining its current state and the factors responsible for that state in Poland and the U.S. We find that, despite numerous differences between the two ... -
Institutional Review Board Rules: Should One Size Fit All Disciplines?
(CGScholar, 2010)Almost every major United States university requires faculty members and students who wish to do research on “human subjects” to submit proposals to Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). These university Boards/committees, ... -
Extreme Weather Exposes The Vulnerability Of Our Cities To Climate Change
(cosmoso, 2015-02-12)Despite the Patriots winning the Super Bowl, January and February were not kind months for the people of Boston and New England. By February 10th, more than 60 inches of snow in 30 days fell on the city and parts of the ... -
“It's a lot!” the universal worker model and dementia care in assisted living
(Elsevier, 2020-12-13)The culture change movement aims to create a more home-like environment in long-term care settings, promote person-centered care, and support the well-being of staff and residents. One feature of Culture Change is the ... -
Extreme weather exposes the vulnerability of our cities to climate change
(The Conversation, 2015-02-12)Despite the Patriots winning the Super Bowl, January and February were not kind months for the people of Boston and New England. By February 10th, more than 60 inches of snow in 30 days fell on the city and parts of the ... -
How Green Is Your City: Towards An Index Of Urban Sustainability
More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise, making cities critical areas for adopting practices to preserve natural resources. -
How can you measure a city's sustainability? Here are three options
(City Monitor, 2015-03-24)More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise. That means cities are critical when it comes to preserving our natural resources. -
How green is your city?
(World Economic Forum, 2015-03-16)More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise, making cities critical areas for adopting practices to preserve natural resources. How green is your city? How does it match ... -
How green is your city? Towards an index of urban sustainability
(GreenBiz, 2015-03-18)More than half of the world’s population lives in cities and that percentage continues to rise, making cities critical areas for adopting practices to preserve natural resources. How green is your city? How does it match ...
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