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Immigration And The Public Policy Survey, Greg Hill, Andy Bourne

Gregory C. Hill

Evidence suggests that public opinion has a significant and measurable impact on legislative, executive, and citizen interaction. The state of Idaho is no exception. In this white paper, we examine a sample of the opinions of Idahoans, as expressed in the Public Policy Survey, on the subject of immigration. In the 18th and 19th Annual Idaho Public Policy Surveys, the survey sample was asked to respond to a number of questions concerning immigration in Idaho. Questions on the survey ranged from economic impacts to the quality of education to indigent medical care. Of the many benefits that the data offers, …

Immigration & Our Community, Greg Hill

Gregory C. Hill

In this episode, Dr. Greg Hill, Chair of the Department of Public Policy and Administration, talks about immigration and the effect of immigration on Boise State students and the Boise community. Produced by: Farzan Faramarzi Reporter: Ashley Cox

Treasure Valley State Of The Region Report: A Preliminary View Of Performance Indicators, Gregory C. Hill, Susan G. Mason, Jim Weatherby

Gregory C. Hill

The Treasure Valley State of the Region Report, while preliminary, describes the Boise- Nampa MSA using 49 indicators on social, economic, fiscal and environmental aspects of the region. Comparisons using the indicators are also made with peer regions in the Western United States. The rapid increase in growth in the Treasure Valley warrants a comprehensive look at the region. The Institute of Urban and Regional Planning in the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Boise State University initiated the production of this report to meet this need.

This report was assembled by faculty and graduate students in an …

Treasure Valley State Of The Region: Progress Report 2008, Gregory C. Hill

Gregory C. Hill

The original Treasure Valley State of the Region Report (2006) describes the Boise- Nampa MSA using 49 indicators on social, economic, fiscal and environmental aspects of the region. Comparisons using the indicators are also made with peer regions in the Western United States. The rapid increase in growth in the Treasure Valley warrants a comprehensive look at the region. The Public Policy Center in the College of Social Science and Public Affairs at Boise State University initiated the production of this report to meet this need. This report was assembled by faculty and graduate students in an effort to produce …

Nineteen Years Of Public Opinion: The Boise State University Annual Public Policy Survey, Gregory Hill, Andy Bourne, Seth Grigg, Stephanie L. Witt

Gregory C. Hill

Evidence suggests that public opinion has a significant and measurable impact on legislative, executive, and citizen interaction. The state of Idaho is no exception. In this white paper, we examine a sample of the opinions of Idahoans, as expressed in the Public Policy Survey, over the past nineteen years.

Managing Undocumented Students: Do Undocumented Students Hinder Student Performance?, Gregory Hill, Daniel P. Hawes

Gregory C. Hill

Illegal immigration is a salient topic for policy makers and for local units of government who are responsible for implementing policies. One particularly relevant policy topic is to what extent undocumented students affect performance in public schools, and if undocumented students do have an impact on performance, what can be done about it? Using Texas as a case study, this analysis finds that, surprisingly, undocumented students have only a marginal effect on the overall performance on standardized exams. Among Latinos, however, there is a statistically negative effect. Furthermore, evidence suggests that managerial skills can mitigate those negative effects.

The Effects Of Managerial Succession On Organizational Performance, Gregory Hill

Gregory C. Hill

Boyne and Dahya (2002) posit that the means, motives, and opportunities available to top managers will affect their ability to impact organizational performance. In this analysis, I test the theory posited by Boyne and Dahya and expand the model by exploring whether the performance effects of executive succession differ between an internal promotion and an external hire. Using Texas school superintendents as the managers in question, I use pooled, time-series data to test both the immediate and the long-term effects of managerial succession on performance. The findings reveal that an immediate, negative effect of executive succession is present only in …

The Effect Of Frequent Managerial Turnover On Organizational Performance: A Study Of Professional Baseball Managers, Gregory C. Hill

Gregory C. Hill

This analysis is designed to study the question of a manager’s contribution to the organization, particularly in terms of uncertainty related to managerial succession. The theory of managerial succession, which is the replacement of one public manager with another, suggests a negative relationship between change and organizational performance. Organizations’ decision to change managers more often exacerbates the negative effect on performance. The hypotheses are tested using baseball managers as proxies for public managers, as they perform similar duties, have similar goals, and operate under similar constraints. The results suggest that managerial succession has a negative effect on organizational performance. Frequent …

Beyond The Blue Podcast: Fact, Myth And Emotion Of Immigration, Greg Hill

Gregory C. Hill

Immigration is a super-charged, emotional issue that is not going away. In this podcast, Dr. Hill discusses what immigration policy is and its place in the American political landscape. He presents a brief history of immigration in the United States, followed by some ideas on thinking about immigration policy in a more systematic way. Dr. Hill also introduces the Optimal Immigration Framework, and discusses its features and utility. Also included is a look at his most recent work on undocumented students and educational performance, which seeks to address some of these issues using social scientific techniques.

The Economic And Administrative Consequences Of Hosting Worldwide Sporting Events, Greg Hill, Craig Shaul

Gregory C. Hill

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Do Immigration Networks Of Connectivity Facilitate Illegal Immigration?, Kattalina Berriochoa, Gregory Hill

Gregory C. Hill

Illegal immigration is one of the most contentious policy issues facing the United States. This analysis seeks to address the factors that influence the persistence of immigration through illegal means and the effects of these immigrants in a receiving country. We posit the hypothesis that illegal immigration persists due to the increasingly connected networks between receiving and sending countries. We utilized a comprehensive overview of recent literature and interviews with undocumented immigrants to present an analysis of the individual incentives, social networks, and structural factors that amalgamate to generate the practice of illegal immigration. This paper will present illegal immigration …

Much Ado About Nothing?: Undocumented Students And Student Performance, Greg Hill, Daniel Hawes

Gregory C. Hill

In 2009 alone, over 1500 bills relating to immigration were considered by all 50 states, resulting in over 350 new laws and resolutions. Indeed, immigration policy, and particularly illegal immigration, is a salient topic for state and local policy makers and those who are responsible for implementing public policy. Arguably, this increased salience in immigration policy is driven by at least two factor; 1) a failure to comprehensively address immigration policy at a national level and 2) political and media attention on anecdotal claims regarding the deleterious costs illegal immigrants have society. With respect to education policy, since 2005, 74 …

Youtube: Spotlight On Policy, Dr. Greg Hill On Educational Attainment, Greg Hill

Gregory C. Hill

In this episode of SPOTLIGHT ON POLICY, Dr. Greg Hill, Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Administration discusses educational attainment measures for the Boise MSA and Idaho. Spotlight on Policy is a production of the Public Policy Center at Boise State University. http://ppa.boisestate.edu/centerppa/