Maxwell School News and Commentary
Research Insights on Population Health Inspire Policy Change
Maxwell's Policy, Place, and Population Health (P3H) Lab investigates the connection between state policies, local conditions, and health and mortality in the United States.
See related: Longevity, State & Local, U.S. Health Policy, United States
McDowell Weighs In on China’s International Use of Renminbi in Financial Times Article
“I think it’s very unlikely that we’ll see China’s trade with the United States, with the European Union, moving into Chinese currency,” says Daniel McDowell, professor of political science.
See related: China, Economic Policy, Government, International Affairs, Trade
NSF Awards Saba Siddiki, Fellow Researchers, $1.5 Million to Study Bus Fleet Electrification
The team hopes to develop tools for effective and data-driven decision making and to assess collaborative governance in public bus fleet electrification.
See related: Government, Grant Awards, Sustainability, United States
Older Parents’ Perceptions of Children's Filial Piety in Rural China
“Older parents’ perceptions of children's filial piety in rural China: The roles of coresidence, geographic proximity, and intergenerational support,” co-authored by Professor and Chair of Sociology Merril Silverstein, was published in the Chinese Journal of Sociology.
See related: Child & Elder Care, China, Rural Issues
Widening Educational Disparities in Health and Longevity
“Widening Educational Disparities in Health and Longevity,” co-authored by University Professor Jennifer Karas Montez and sociology Ph.D. student Erin Bisesti, was published in the Annual Review of Sociology.
See related: Education, Longevity, United States
Risk Of Mortality For Disabled Adults Nearly Twice That For Nondisabled Adults, 2008–19
“Disability Mortality Disparity: Risk Of Mortality For Disabled Adults Nearly Twice That For Nondisabled Adults, 2008–19,” authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Scott Landes, was published in Health Affairs.
See related: Disability, Longevity, United States
Himmelreich Quoted in Central Current Article on Syracuse’s Use of License Plate Readers
Longer storage periods open the data up to potential hacks and misuse, says Johannes Himmelreich, assistant professor of public administration and international affairs. “Even if SPD is doing everything right, and I expect them to do everything right, the vendor might have their own policies or data leaks that might be problematic,” he says.
See related: Data Privacy, New York State, State & Local
Sultana Speaks With Al Jazeera and DW News About the Devastating Floods in Bangladesh
“This is a massive flooding event...and the floods were quite rapid in their onset. There are over 5 million people who are marooned or stranded and devasted across 11 districts, 23 reported deaths now but those figures will rise and relief cannot reach many people,” says Farhana Sultana, professor of geography and the environment.
See related: Climate Change, Government, Natural Disasters, South Asia
Citizen Empowerment Through Land Reform
“Citizen Empowerment Through Land Reform,” co-authored by Professor of Economics Devashish Mitra, was published in the Journal of Comparative Economics.
See related: Economic Policy
Murrett Cites Ukraine’s Focus on Military Targets in Article on U.S. Long-Range Weapons in The Hill
Vice Adm. Robert Murrett (Ret.), professor of practice of public administration and international affairs, shares his thoughts with The Hill on Ukraine's military targets, as debate renews in Washington over a policy limiting the use of American weapons deep within Russia.
See related: Conflict, Defense & Security, International Affairs, Russia, Ukraine