Browsing Graduate Theses and Dissertations - Public Policy by Creation Date
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The effect of government tax policies on fertility rates of educated women
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The Internet and political participation: the effect of Internet use on voter turnout
(2004-04-16)This study investigates the effect of the Internet on political participation, specifically if Internet use is associated with increased likelihood of voter turnout and campaign donating. There are well documented ... -
Examining 2006 with a 1994 lens
(2004-04-18)The following paper attempts to better understand why wave elections occur by comparing the 2006 election with the wave election of 1994 when the Democratic and Republican roles were reversed and to compare the effectiveness ... -
Children of Malawi: the impact of agricultural technology on educational attainment and child labor hours
(2004-04-18)Intrahousehold decisions often dictate the educational attainment of children in rural households. A large number of children in developing countries must juggle school attendance with work in or out of the home. Child ... -
The Impact of Childhood Obesity on Academic Performance
(2006-03-15)Besides resulting in numerous physical health problems, childhood obesity has also been proven to lead to mental and emotional problems, such as anxiety and depression. In this study, I hypothesize that, through the mechanism ... -
MANAGING URBAN SPRAWL: DOES GROWTH MANAGEMENT REDUCE THE WHITE/BLACK INCOME GAP? A LOOK AT MEDIUM-SIZED METROPOLITAN AREAS
(2006-03-19)MANAGING URBAN SPRAWL: DOES GROWTH MANAGEMENT REDUCE THE WHITE/BLACK INCOME GAP? A LOOK AT MEDIUM-SIZED METROPOLITAN AREAS Monica Candelaria Bosson, B.A. Thesis Advisor: Sencer Ecer, Ph.D ABSTRACT In an attempt to combat ... -
CHARITABLE GIVING: WHAT MAKES A PERSON GENEROUS?
(2006-04-07)This thesis examines the behaviors and attributes of charitable givers. Available literature shows that charitable giving arises from a complexity of motives, attitudes, and demographic attributes. Some may give out of ... -
The Effects of Poor Mental Health on the Labor Market Outcomes of Women Eligible for Assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant
(2006-04-07)Abstract Context: The recent reauthorization of TANF until 2010 will likely continue the focus on work-first strategies for moving welfare recipients off of the rolls, but many TANF recipients face barriers making work-first ... -
Wind Energy Cost Reductions: A Learning Curve Analysis with Evidence from the United States, Germany, Denmark, Spain, and the United Kingdom
(2006-04-10)Escalating concerns over energy security, the reliability of national electricity grids, and the environmental consequences associated with burning fossil fuels, among other things, have led to calls for policies that ... -
Low-Income Women's Use of Contraception: Examining the Effect of Insurance Status
(2006-04-10)Reproductive health care, including contraceptive care, is a central part of an appropriate health care regimen for women of childbearing age, yet women may face significant barriers to this care. While previous research ... -
Testing Attitudes in America's Forgotten AIDS Epidemic
(2006-04-10)The proportion of Americans who consider HIV/AIDS to be the most urgent health problem facing the United States today has decreased in the past five years, while the importance of addressing the global AIDS threat has ... -
The Impact of High School Curriculum on College Enrollment Rates
(2006-04-11)This study examines how the mandated curriculum, specifically, "rigorous" curriculum, is associated with the percentage of a high school's graduating class that chooses to enroll immediately in either a two-year or four-year ... -
Differences in Disability Among Black and White Elderly
(2006-04-11)As the baby-boom generation reaches retirement age and as longevity continues to increase, our nation potentially faces a long-term care crisis that could significantly increase health care expenditures. Identifying at-risk ... -
As the Boomers Retire: Factors Affecting the Future of the U.S. Workforce
(2006-04-11)The aim of the present study is to pinpoint the factors that motivate retirees to leave the workforce and see how those variables affect the ages at which people choose to retire. It is hypothesized that workers retire at ... -
Factors Affecting Stem Cell Transplantation for Leukemia and Lymphoma
(2006-04-11)Although hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) may provide the best available treatment for certain types of leukemia and lymphoma, health care inflation and the rising number of the uninsured raise concerns about ... -
The Indirect Effects of the Earned Income Tax Credit on Teen Pregnancy
(2006-04-11)Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-1979 (NLSY79) and the NLSY79 Young Adult Survey, this thesis examines the influence of maternal employment on teen pregnancy. It attempts to control for the endogeneity ... -
Wage Convergence Between the United States and Mexico Post-NAFTA
(2006-04-11)Few observers deny that we live in a global economy. Much more contentious, however, is whether globalization is a positive or negative development. Along that vein, there is much debate as to what extent countries prosper ... -
The Perceived Need For Health Insurance: A Comparison of Uninsured Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Adults
(2006-04-12)Understanding the drivers of the perceived need for health insurance may influence policymakers' capacity to affect the rate of insurance among Hispanics and non-Hispanics. This research paper analyzes the effect of ... -
The Effect of the Capital Gains Tax on Donations of Cash and Appreciated Assets
(2006-04-12)Elements of the tax code can affect an individual's decision to contribute to charity by altering the price of donating. The capital gains tax reduces the price of giving appreciated assets relative to giving cash, suggesting ... -
The Effects of Health Insurance on Female Labor Supply by Income Class
(2006-04-12)This study investigates the effect of available health insurance on female labor supply by income group. The availability of health insurance appears to provide distinct labor force exit and entry incentives for women; it ...
