Mitra discusses India's restrictive labor regulations in Livemint
Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs, argues that "restrictive labor regulations have prevented India from reaping the full potential benefits of opening up the economy."
Disaster’s Wake
Steve Hagerty’s company helps communities facing disasters — acts of God and acts of terror that would otherwise overwhelm the regular operations of government.
The Science of Fake News
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Better Spaces, Safer Places: Wyoming Street Neighborhood Audit
The Lerner Center and its community partners organized a neighborhood audit of the Wyoming Street corridor in the Near Westside, using a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) expert to speak about ways that the built environment can influence perceptions of safety and deter crime. The information gathered will be used to share conclusions with key stakeholders and address problems in the community.
Taylor interviewed for OZY article on socioeconomic protests in Russia
Institutional reforms such as increasing the independence of the courts or increasing bureaucratic accountability would undermine its very foundation, says Brian Taylor, professor and chair of political science.
A Targeted Minimum Benefit Plan: A New Proposal to Reduce Poverty Among Older Social Security Recipients A Targeted Minimum Benefit Plan
Reeher quoted in Press Republican article on NY State ethics rules
"Of all the problems to have, having the whole Albany culture of corruption attached to him [Cuomo]—and it will be attached to him—is one of the worst problems to have," says Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.
Emergency Food Assistance and the Great Recession
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McCormick piece on missing people in Mexico published by Wilson Center
"The prevalence of disappearances stands as a testament to Mexico as a captured state, where organized criminal networks have hijacked government institutions and where officially-sanctioned practices that emerged out of the 1970s become routine," writes Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history and Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.
Gift funds professorship and research in energy, environmental policy
Peter Wilcoxen, professor of public administration and international affairs, will serve as the inaugural Ajello Professor in Energy and Environmental Policy. The professorship was created from a $250,000 gift from Maxwell School alumnus James Ajello ’76 M.P.A.
Bruno-van Vijfeijken quoted in HR article on measuring change projects
"It’s important to realise the change process had a large amount of contention involved—both with the direction of travel under the global transition plan and how it was implemented from a change leadership point of view. This was both a politically sensitive and high emotion change process—therefore our assessment of it was too," says Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeijken, director of the Transnational NGO Initiative, in evaluation of Amnesty International's effectiveness of their change management efforts.
Gueorguiev discusses impact of new Chinese agency in Nikkei Asian Review
Dimitar Gueorguiev, assistant professor of political science, and his co-author argue that the Chinese National Supervision Commission will affect economic and business activity in the country, may have long-term repercussions for Chinese citizens, and could also undercut existing anti-corruption initiatives.
Monnat quoted in Healthline article on deaths of despair
"Economic decline is certainly an important factor, but our drug, alcohol and suicide problem is also related to social decline," says Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion. "We live in an era of individualism, disinvestment in social safety nets, declines in social cohesion, and increased loneliness."
Maxwell students named as finalists for prestigious Truman Scholarship
Dina Eldawy, an international relations and citizenship and civic engagement major, and Crystal Letona, a policy studies major, are finalists for the Truman Scholarship, which recognizes students for their community service, academic accomplishment, and commitment to a career of public service. “Dina and Crystal are extraordinary students and activists who are passionate about public service,” says Jolynn Parker, director of Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising.
Citizenship Takes the Stage
In a day-long series of lectures and panels, Tanner Day provided a public forum where experts reflected on many of the challenges facing citizenship today.
Hromadžić discusses Dayton agreement, Bosnia in Current History
Hamersma explores food challenges of college students in Comment
"With recent investments in higher education (mis)directed toward increasing the marginal comforts of the most comfortable students, we have an opportunity to advocate instead for a rejection of such investments, sacrificing luxuries for the sake of needier students," says Sarah Hamersma, associate professor of public administration and international affairs.
Radcliffe speaks with NPR about Dick's Sporting Goods gun sales policy
If the decision by Dick's to increase gun control measures "can help move us in the direction of recognizing that there is a problem with the current system and that we've got to start getting serious about addressing it, then that's a positive, whatever the motivation Dick's may have," says Dana Radcliffe, adjunct professor of public administration and international affairs.