Reeher weighs in on Miner's potential run for governor in City & State
"[Representative John Katko] has taken some high-profile positions and votes against Trump and the Republican leadership that strengthen his bona fides as a moderate and an independent voice—which is a good fit with the district," says Professor of Political Science Grant Reeher. "[Stephanie] Miner can no doubt see that, and to risk being beaten badly would probably end her elective political career. Taking on a strong governor in a primary doesn't pose the same downside risk."
Lovely discusses US trade policy, China in Christian Science Monitor
"Right now, trade policy looks very rear-view mirror," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics. "Just worrying about 500 jobs here or 1,000 jobs there seems to miss the need for long-term strategy."
Banks weighs in on executive privilege in Washington Times
"Executive privilege is an amorphous concept," Professor Emeritus William C. Banks says. "It has never been tested the way it could soon be tested."
Professors secure grant to study chemicals of concern in NY waterways
Banks updates Bloomberg on Jeff Sessions meeting with Robert Mueller
William C. Banks, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs says, "Trump has already said certain things that support at least a serious inquiry into whether obstruction has been committed. Whether [Attorney General Jeff] Sessions tries to stonewall with the privilege claims or some other, the facts are going to be discovered by the Mueller team in the not-too-distant future."
Going beyond LATE: Bounding Average Treatment Effects of Job Corps Training
Lovely weighs in on tariffs on imported goods in Chicago Tribune
According to Professor Mary Lovely, a drawback to the hefty tariffs President Trump imposed on imported washing machines and solar panels is that "there will be less innovation in the long term."
Mobile Pantry Brings Fresh Food To Near Westside Residents
The need for healthy, fresh food is urgent on the Near Westside. To help meet this need, the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion has teamed up with the Near Westside Peacemaking Project and the Food Bank of Central New York to bring the Mobile Food Pantry to Syracuse residents who are most in need. Last week, residents received approximately 150 food boxes filled with milk, eggs, yogurt, fruit, vegetables and bread.
Banks discusses passage of FISA extension on Bloomberg Radio
Rosenthal lecture on agglomeration economies cited in Asian Scientist
Stuart Rosenthal, professor and chair of economics, gave a keynote lecture titled "Building Specialisation, Anchor Tenants and Agglomeration Economies," which offered a new perspective on the productivity of cities. Rosenthal discussed the productivity spillovers that occur when tenants in tall commercial buildings are in close proximity, and how this leads to shared skilled labor, intermediate inputs and knowledge.
Kurien discusses multiracialism in megachurches in Religion & Politics
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Long-Term Outcomes of Military Service: The Health and Well-Being of Aging Veterans
Francine D’Amico named teaching professor at the Maxwell School
The dean of the Maxwell School has appointed Francine D’Amico to the position of teaching professor in the International Relations Program. The promotion recognizes D’Amico’s accomplishments in teaching, advising, service, and curricular and co-curricular development since joining the Maxwell School in 2000.
O'Keefe discusses reassignment of NASA crew member on Syracuse.com
"Crew changes aren't unusual and when they do happen, the reassigned astronauts almost always fly on a later mission," says Sean O'Keefe, Howard and Louise Phanstiel endowed Chair in Strategic Management and Leadership. "The exceptions are very few and far between."
Elizabeth Cohen weighs in on RAISE Act, Trump's family in PolitiFact
Elizabeth Cohen, professor of political science, claims that President Trump's grandfather's chances of being allowed into the country if the RAISE Act were in place when he immigrated from Germany in 1885 would have been highly unlikely".
Dennison quoted in Syracuse.com article on outpatient surgery
According to Tom Dennison, director of the Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion, the migration of profitable procedures to free-standing surgery centers makes it more difficult for hospitals to cover the cost of 24/7 emergency care and other "safety net" services that are not profitable.
Hou discusses local property tax in China with Xinhua News
Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs, believes that a good tax system should generally comply with five major design principles, namely fair tax burden, focus on efficiency, appropriate tax administration, sufficient tax revenue and openness and transparency.
Measuring the Role of the 1959 Revolution on Cuba's Economic Performance
Monnat research cited in Population Reference Bureau article on opioid overdose epidemic
According to Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, interventions should target communities with populations in "significant economic distress," focusing on "places that have experienced major labor market shifts and income decline over the past four decades." "Failure to consider the underlying economic causes could lead to ineffective policy strategies," she says.