Roadmap To Recovery: A Strategic Plan For Westchester County Government To Increase Office Occupancy And Revitalize The I-287 Corridor,
2014
Pace University Dyson College of Arts and Science
Roadmap To Recovery: A Strategic Plan For Westchester County Government To Increase Office Occupancy And Revitalize The I-287 Corridor, Britta Vander Linden
Master in Public Administration Theses
No abstract provided.
Correctional Education: Society Essential For Progressive Growth Or A Detrimental Use Of Taxpayers Money?,
2014
Pace University, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Correctional Education: Society Essential For Progressive Growth Or A Detrimental Use Of Taxpayers Money?, Danilo Guy
Master in Public Administration Theses
No abstract provided.
Individual Motivational Factors Impacting United States Air Force Reserve Recruiting,
2014
University of Texas at Arlington
Individual Motivational Factors Impacting United States Air Force Reserve Recruiting, Brian E. Wish
Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive
This research seeks to discern the latent motivational factors that prompt individuals to join the Air Force Reserve. It is hypothesized that the decision to affiliate has a large non-economic component; this study also seeks to determine whether enlistment motivations have been stable over the last decades or whether motivations have recently evolved in light of over a decade of constant armed conflict.The project utilizes a questionnaire given at selected reserve units to members who are in their first few months of service. These surveys consisted of both motivational and discouragement panels of questions; returned questionnaires were analyzed using factor …
Weighing In On The Hallmarks Of Nonprofit Marketization: Organizational Factors Impacting Financial Performance Indicators Of Scalability And Sustainability,
2014
University of Texas at Arlington
Weighing In On The Hallmarks Of Nonprofit Marketization: Organizational Factors Impacting Financial Performance Indicators Of Scalability And Sustainability, Amy Elizabeth Merk
Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive
Nonprofit organizations have experienced continued revenue growth despite a decrease in government funding, increase in competition among organizations, and greater accountability to both public and private funders. Influences from both the public and private sectors have led to a "marketized" nonprofit sector, adapting tools from the business world to succeed in a more competitive atmosphere. A nonprofit manager must demonstrate the sustainability and scalability of the organization and effectively communicate organizational goals to engage a wide audience. Concurrently, a field of third-party evaluators has emerged, claiming to identify those nonprofit organizations that provide the greatest social return on investment for …
Weighing In On The Hallmarks Of Nonprofit Marketization: Organizational Factors Impacting Financial Performance Indicators Of Scalability And Sustainability,
2014
University of Texas at Arlington
Weighing In On The Hallmarks Of Nonprofit Marketization: Organizational Factors Impacting Financial Performance Indicators Of Scalability And Sustainability, Amy Elizabeth Merk
Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive
Nonprofit organizations have experienced continued revenue growth despite a decrease in government funding, increase in competition among organizations, and greater accountability to both public and private funders. Influences from both the public and private sectors have led to a "marketized" nonprofit sector, adapting tools from the business world to succeed in a more competitive atmosphere. A nonprofit manager must demonstrate the sustainability and scalability of the organization and effectively communicate organizational goals to engage a wide audience. Concurrently, a field of third-party evaluators has emerged, claiming to identify those nonprofit organizations that provide the greatest social return on investment for …
Property Tax Appraisal For Green Buildings: Energy Star Certification In Texas,
2014
University of Texas at Arlington
Property Tax Appraisal For Green Buildings: Energy Star Certification In Texas, Kevin G. Hogan
Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive
This study investigates whether tax appraised values of commercial office buildings in major Texas cities are influenced by ENERGY STAR (ES) rating. Per square foot (PSF) tax appraised value of property improvements and certification ratings are used to determine whether higher levels ES rating (a numerical grade from 75 to 100) increase tax appraised values in the five most populated Texas cities - Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.Quantitative data on ES buildings in each selected city is obtained through the EPA and county tax assessor online resources. Data on 723 ES properties is collected and cleaned for …
Evaluating The Unintended Impacts Of Socio-Economic And Demographic Shifts In Transit Served Neighborhoods On Mode Choice And Equity,
2014
University of Texas at Arlington
Evaluating The Unintended Impacts Of Socio-Economic And Demographic Shifts In Transit Served Neighborhoods On Mode Choice And Equity, Steven Apell
Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive
The use of transit-oriented development (TOD) as a policy intervention is a popular strategy for metropolitan areas seeking to advance sustainable urban growth. At the same time, urban areas in America are experiencing rising energy prices and new geographies of employment, poverty, and wealth. Furthermore, the Millennial generation, and some Baby boomers are changing their residential preference from the suburbs to the central city. These modifications in the urban economy and residential preferences are likely to intensify competition for housing in the central city. Increased demand for housing generates high rents, which often results in the displacement of low-income, transit-dependent …
Impact Of Urban Planning Policies On Carbon-Dioxide Emissions: An Indian Perspective,
2014
University of Texas at Arlington
Impact Of Urban Planning Policies On Carbon-Dioxide Emissions: An Indian Perspective, Kiranmayi Raparthi
Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive
Climate change is a multidimensional observable fact and is regarded as one of the greatest challenge human society is facing in the 21st century. Debates on climate change advocate that, urban areas not only contribute to climate change by emitting huge amounts of carbon-dioxide (CO₂) gas into the atmosphere, but also play a vital role in addressing climate change. International negotiations highlight the need to respond to climate change by mainstreaming climate change mitigation in urban planning however these have remained research rhetoric. One reason for this gap between research and planning practice may be due to the lack of …
Mitigating The Urban Heat Island Through A Targeted Look At Reforestation And Preservation Near Vulnerable Populations: An Applied Suitability Model,
2014
University of Texas at Arlington
Mitigating The Urban Heat Island Through A Targeted Look At Reforestation And Preservation Near Vulnerable Populations: An Applied Suitability Model, Derica Peters
Public Affairs Theses - Archive
The urban heat island (UHI) is a pervasive phenomenon that affects city dwellers. There are certain populations who are especially vulnerable to its affects. Studies have shown that the urban tree canopy helps to mitigate and alleviate the negative effects of the UHI. The research was conducted for the City of Dallas, Texas. The objective of this research is twofold: one to employ an assessment to determine who is vulnerable to the UHI affects, based on the Center for Disease Control's BRACE Framework. Next, a suitability overlay model is used to analyze the optimal places where planting trees or reserving …
Complexity In National Policy Implementation: A Top-Down Look At The Failure Of Healthcare.Gov,
2014
Pace University, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Complexity In National Policy Implementation: A Top-Down Look At The Failure Of Healthcare.Gov, Samuel Fandrich
Master in Public Administration Theses
No abstract provided.
No Witness, No Case: An Assessment Of The Conduct And Quality Of Icc Investigations,
2014
Penn State Dickinson Law
No Witness, No Case: An Assessment Of The Conduct And Quality Of Icc Investigations, Dermot Groome
Faculty Scholarly Works
No abstract provided.
Pursuing An Answer: Bureaucratic And Legal Accountability In Local Law Enforcement Pursuit Policies,
2014
Western Illinois University
Pursuing An Answer: Bureaucratic And Legal Accountability In Local Law Enforcement Pursuit Policies, Casey Lafrance
Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs
Using qualitative and quantitative data obtained from 30 interviews with local law enforcement managers (12 county sheriffs and 18 municipal police chiefs), this study explores the decision-making processes used by these managers in the context of a pursuit-related accident involving an innocent third party. My findings suggest that: (1) managers most often conduct internal investigations to ensure that their officers’ behavior demonstrated adherence to the agency’s standard operating procedures; (2) managers use multiple mechanisms, including consultations with legal actors and professional peers, to keep their pursuit policies updated with regard to case law; (3) policy restrictiveness shares a positive, but …
Introduction To Deliberation, Democracy, And Civic Forums: Improving Equality And Publicity,
2014
Santa Clara University
Introduction To Deliberation, Democracy, And Civic Forums: Improving Equality And Publicity, Chad Raphael, Christopher F. Karpowitz
Communication
Innovative forums that integrate citizen deliberation into policy making are revitalizing democracy in many places around the world. Yet controversy abounds over whether these forums ought to be seen as authentic sources of public opinion and how they should fit with existing political institutions. How can civic forums include less powerful citizens and ensure that their perspectives are heard on equal terms with more privileged citizens, officials, and policy experts? How can these fragile institutions communicate citizens' policy preferences effectively and legitimately to the rest of the political system? Deliberation, Democracy, and Civic Forums proposes creative solutions for improving equality …
Nebraska Metro Poll, A Research Report: Perceptions Of Community, Personal Well-Being, And Outlook On The Future,
2014
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Nebraska Metro Poll, A Research Report: Perceptions Of Community, Personal Well-Being, And Outlook On The Future, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar), David J. Drozd, Jerry Deichert, Abby Heithoff, Pavlin Netsov
Past Publications
The 2014 Nebraska Metro Poll continues an on‐going effort to understand the perceptions and concerns of urban residents. The Metro Poll expands upon the efforts of the Omaha Conditions Survey conducted by the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) periodically since 1990 to now include survey responses from the seven counties that comprise both the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas. With the knowledge and insights gained from surveying local residents, leaders and decision‐makers can be better informed on the views and priorities that the public shares.
Nebraska Metro Poll, A Research Report: Perceptions Of Crime And Personal Safety In Metropolitan Nebraska,
2014
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Nebraska Metro Poll, A Research Report: Perceptions Of Crime And Personal Safety In Metropolitan Nebraska, Center For Public Affairs Research (Cpar), Abby Heithoff, David J. Drozd, Jerry Deichert, Pavlin Netsov
Past Publications
The 2014 Nebraska Metro Poll represents a critical effort to understand the perceptions and concerns of metropolitan Nebraskans. This survey expanded the work of the Omaha Conditions Survey, conducted by the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) periodically since 1990. The Metro Poll builds on this foundation by including survey responses from the seven Nebraska counties that comprise the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas. Insights into the concerns faced by local residents are valuable for leaders and decision-makers seeking to understand the priorities and the views of the public.
Sometimes We Do Reinvent The Wheel: Commentary On Macdonald (1912),
2014
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Sometimes We Do Reinvent The Wheel: Commentary On Macdonald (1912), Mario Scalora
University of Nebraska Public Policy Center: Publications
As a researcher of targeted violence, I found Arthur MacDonald’s work “Assassins of Rulers” (MacDonald, 1912) very provocative. Although different norms for behavioral and criminological research early the past century may have limited the current applicability of Mac- Donald’s findings, this work highlighted certain paradigmatic issues that have later emerged within the targeted violence literature. Before addressing commonalities with recent research, discussion of methodological issues is warranted. First, one is impressed with how detailed MacDonald’s presentation is across the range of cases of political assassination and regicide. One wonders how more descriptive MacDonald’s work would have been if he had …
Transit Justice For Youth In Multnomah County, Oregon: A For Youth By Youth Report,
2014
Portland State University
Transit Justice For Youth In Multnomah County, Oregon: A For Youth By Youth Report, Lisa K. Bates
Urban Studies and Planning Faculty Publications and Presentations
In May 2014, the MYC hosted young people at our first Youth Summit for Transit Justice. In this youth-led process, we brought together youth from across the county and adult policy-makers to address our region’s transit issues. It was an important step for building youth-adult partnership to improve transit access for young people in Multnomah County. In this report, we report on the Transit Justice Summit and the youth perspective on transit fares, access, and the importance of transit justice for the success of all youth in Portland and Multnomah County. This report was created from research we conducted to …
What If Hewlett And Packard Had Started A Band Instead?... Denton Texas' Music Scene As Economic Cluster And Its Broader Implications For The City's Economy,
2014
University of Texas at Arlington
What If Hewlett And Packard Had Started A Band Instead?... Denton Texas' Music Scene As Economic Cluster And Its Broader Implications For The City's Economy, Michael Seman
Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive
A growing body of research examines the production processes, economic activity, and symbolic value of the arts in the urban economy. This research often broadly considers all arts disciplines together, masking structural and operational differences amongst them. Research detailing popular music and its relationship with the urban economy is minimal. Prior research tangentially acknowledges that local music scenes function as economic clusters, but little detailing of their dynamics as such exists. The bulk of attention is paid to how these clusters operate in the framework of the broader music industry and not how they develop or impact their surrounding urban …
Individual Motivational Factors Impacting United States Air Force Reserve Recruiting,
2014
University of Texas at Arlington
Individual Motivational Factors Impacting United States Air Force Reserve Recruiting, Brian E. Wish
Public Affairs Dissertations - Archive
This research seeks to discern the latent motivational factors that prompt individuals to join the Air Force Reserve. It is hypothesized that the decision to affiliate has a large non-economic component; this study also seeks to determine whether enlistment motivations have been stable over the last decades or whether motivations have recently evolved in light of over a decade of constant armed conflict.The project utilizes a questionnaire given at selected reserve units to members who are in their first few months of service. These surveys consisted of both motivational and discouragement panels of questions; returned questionnaires were analyzed using factor …
Perceptions Of Crime And Personal Safety In Metropolitan Nebraska 2014 Nebraska Metro Poll Results,
2014
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Perceptions Of Crime And Personal Safety In Metropolitan Nebraska 2014 Nebraska Metro Poll Results, Abby Heitoff
Past Publications
The 2014 Nebraska Metro Poll represents a critical effort to understand the perceptions and concerns of metropolitan Nebraskans. This survey expanded the work of the Omaha Conditions Survey, conducted by the Center for Public Affairs Research (CPAR) periodically since 1990. The Metro Poll builds on this foundation by including survey responses from the seven Nebraska counties that comprise the Omaha and Lincoln metro areas. Insights into the concerns faced by local residents are valuable for leaders and decision-makers seeking to understand the priorities and the views of the public.
