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Estimation Of Uninsurance Rate: Comparison Of Four Estimation Methods, Jackie Zhang, Renee Hotchkiss, Thomas Wan Jul 2014

Estimation Of Uninsurance Rate: Comparison Of Four Estimation Methods, Jackie Zhang, Renee Hotchkiss, Thomas Wan

Thomas T.H. Wan

Objective: Although high percentage of the uninsured is an important public policy issue, the discrepancies in both state and national estimates of the numbers of uninsured are reported. This study compares four advanced estimation methods for uninsurance, by using Florida Health Insurance Survey data as an example. Design: The four predictive models include decision tree, neural network, general logistic regression, and two-stage logistic regression. Risk factors to uninsurance are identified. Population: The study sample comes from the Florida Health Insurance Study data collected for the Florida Agency of Health Care Administration in 1999, representing the first large-scale study designed exclusively …


Incrementalism Before The Storm: Network Performance For The Evacuation Of New Orleans, John Kiefer, Robert Montjoy Nov 2006

Incrementalism Before The Storm: Network Performance For The Evacuation Of New Orleans, John Kiefer, Robert Montjoy

John J. Kiefer

No abstract provided.


Learning To Work: Colonialism As Rule, Not Exception, Mindy Peden Sep 2006

Learning To Work: Colonialism As Rule, Not Exception, Mindy Peden

Mindy Peden

No abstract provided.


From The Suburbs To The House: The Metropolitan-Rural Population Shift And The Success Of Women Candidates, Elizabeth Stiles, Larry Schwab Sep 2006

From The Suburbs To The House: The Metropolitan-Rural Population Shift And The Success Of Women Candidates, Elizabeth Stiles, Larry Schwab

Elizabeth A. Stiles

No abstract provided.


United States Policy Towards Nigeria: From The Clinton Years To The Bush Administration. Paper/Presentation, Andrew Ewoh Apr 2006

United States Policy Towards Nigeria: From The Clinton Years To The Bush Administration. Paper/Presentation, Andrew Ewoh

Andrew I.E. Ewoh

No abstract provided.


An Overview Of The Ghana Police Service, Emmanuel Aning Mar 2006

An Overview Of The Ghana Police Service, Emmanuel Aning

Emmanuel Kwesi Aning

This paper is divided into five sections (chapters). First, it starts with a general historical overview of the force in terms of its origins and development. Second, is an outline of the structural development, growth and expansion of the service from its inception in the colonial period until 2001. Since the Police Service is one of the regulating arms of government, it would be useful and appropriate to review the legislative, constitutional and other legal instruments regulating the service. In an earlier paragraph, it was posited that while different governments seeking to examine the service and correct any problems and …


Infrastructure Interdependency And The Creation Of A Normal Disaster: The Case Of Hurricane Katrina And The City Of New Orleans, William Leavitt, John Kiefer Mar 2006

Infrastructure Interdependency And The Creation Of A Normal Disaster: The Case Of Hurricane Katrina And The City Of New Orleans, William Leavitt, John Kiefer

John J. Kiefer

No abstract provided.


Lessons Of Disaster: Policy Change After Catastrophic Events, Thomas Birkland Dec 2005

Lessons Of Disaster: Policy Change After Catastrophic Events, Thomas Birkland

Thomas A Birkland

Even before the wreckage of a disaster is cleared, one question is foremost in the minds of the public: "What can be done to prevent this from happening again?" Today, news media and policymakers often invoke the "lessons of September 11" and the "lessons of Hurricane Katrina." Certainly, these unexpected events heightened awareness about problems that might have contributed to or worsened the disasters, particularly about gaps in preparation. Inquiries and investigations are made that claim that "lessons" were "learned" from a disaster, leading us to assume that we will be more ready the next time a similar threat looms, …


"America's Experience With Populism: Lessons For Europe", Max Skidmore Dec 2005

"America's Experience With Populism: Lessons For Europe", Max Skidmore

Max J. Skidmore

No abstract provided.


Social Security Reform, Max Skidmore Dec 2005

Social Security Reform, Max Skidmore

Max J. Skidmore

No abstract provided.


Building Internal Capacity For Community Disaster Resiliency By Using A Collaborative Approach: A Case Study Of The University Of New Orleans Disaster Resistant University Project, John Kiefer, Monica Farris, Natalie Durel Dec 2005

Building Internal Capacity For Community Disaster Resiliency By Using A Collaborative Approach: A Case Study Of The University Of New Orleans Disaster Resistant University Project, John Kiefer, Monica Farris, Natalie Durel

John J. Kiefer

No abstract provided.


Congestion Pricing: The Answer To America's Traffic Woes?, Ryan Yeung Dec 2005

Congestion Pricing: The Answer To America's Traffic Woes?, Ryan Yeung

Ryan Yeung

Congestion results in losses in productivity, added delivery time, extra costs for consumers, as well as damage to the environment. The most obvious solution to traffic congestion is to build more roads, but the prevailing thought among experts is that adding supply is not an effective long-term solution. Another approach is congestion pricing, where motorists are charged different prices based on demand. A literature review supports congestion pricing’s effectiveness, efficiency, and equity. Perhaps most importantly, a number of case studies suggest that congestion pricing is politically feasible.


Gambling For Certainty: Luck, Chance, And Uncertainty In Politics, Mindy Peden, Nicole Rishel Dec 2005

Gambling For Certainty: Luck, Chance, And Uncertainty In Politics, Mindy Peden, Nicole Rishel

Mindy Peden

No abstract provided.


Voices From The Past – Stories For The Future: Planning The University Of Pennsylvania School, Julie Fairman Dec 2005

Voices From The Past – Stories For The Future: Planning The University Of Pennsylvania School, Julie Fairman

Julie A Fairman

No abstract provided.