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How are U.S. Natural Disasters and Birth Rates Connected?
(Georgetown University, 2018)
The decision to have children is one that involves many calculations, financial stability, familial support, job security to name a few. Uncertainty can affect each of those calculations. How does the uncertainty surrounding ...
THE HISTORY AND STRATEGIES OF ADDRESSING THE BLACK-WHITE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN THE U.S.
(Georgetown University, 2018)
Since the 1960s, the academic achievement gap between black and white students in the United States has been prevalent. Black student academic achievement is on average two grade levels below whites. In the last 30 years, ...
Business Influence in Public Policymaking: A Case Study of the Loan Guarantee Program Using an Assemblage-Theoretic Framework
(Georgetown University, 2018)
This thesis investigates the influence of business on the public policymaking process in the United States. A framework is proposed for categorizing policymaking contexts and mechanisms of influence, synthesized from ...
Transformation of Payment Models in the World Bank: Does the Result-based Payments (Program-for-Results Financing) Really Reduce Corruption in Borrowing Countries?
(Georgetown University, 2018)
This study finds a surprising correlation between the engagement of Program-for-Results (PforR) Financing, a results-based financing mechanism started by the World Bank in 2012, and the corruption in a beneficiary country. ...
The Association Between Free Maternity Services and Facility Delivery Use: Evidence From Kenya
(Georgetown University, 2018)
In most developing countries, delivering at a health facility plays a vital role in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality. In 2013, Kenya implemented a policy that abolished user fees associated with maternity services ...
Pulling Apart at the Poles: The Deletrious Effect of Partisan Antipathy on Trust in Government
(Georgetown University, 2018)
Trust in government has been declining since the latter half of the 20th century, while political polarization has been on the rise. This paper examines the history of trust in institutions in the United States, and analyzes ...
Impact of Urbanization of Coal Consumption in China
(Georgetown University, 2018)
Coal is the backbone of China’s urban development. The economic activities in urban areas, including power generation, manufacturing, urban mobility, commercial services, and building construction increase demand for coal. ...
The Relationship Between Medicaid Expansion and Premiums in the Individual Market: A County-Level Analysis
(Georgetown University, 2018)
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to increase access to affordable health coverage by reforming the individual health insurance market and expanding eligibility for Medicaid, the insurance ...
The Role of Federal Tax Credits in U.S. Solar Industry Growth: An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Business Investment Tax Credit and Installed Solar Photovoltaic Capacity in the United States from 1997-2015
(Georgetown University, 2018)
Tremendous growth has been observed in the U.S. solar industry over the last two decades. While technological improvements and falling costs have played large roles, a federal policy that provided a 30 percent tax credit ...
Dockblocked in the District of Columbia: Is Capital Bikeshare Losing Out on Love in the Nation'S Capital?
(Georgetown University, 2018)
Cities around the world have invested in infrastructure that allows them to launch largescale