Center for Policy Research News
Heflin study on the effect of SNAP on mortality published in Health Affairs
Heflin article on Building Nebraska Families Program published in Social Service Review
Monnat study on fatal opioid overdoses published in Rural Sociology
Burman comments on Medicare for all in Los Angeles Times
See related: Taxation, United States
Visit to campus builds connections for Online EMPA students
“Online students benefit from the flexibility of being able to complete their coursework on their own schedule from the comfort of their own home, and while the connections they make with their peers and faculty are valuable, the value of place and institutional community that comes from being part of a school can be lacking,” said Nell S. Bartkowiak, director of the Online E.M.P.A. Program.
See related: Student Experience
Burman discusses the cost of Warren's Medicare for All in the Atlantic
Leonard Burman, Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics, says raising significantly more tax revenue to fund Medicare for All "is plausible in the sense that it is theoretically possible. But the revolution that would come along with it would get in the way."
See related: Federal, Taxation, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Zhu weighs in on fossil fuel divestment in Harvard Crimson
Maria Zhu, assistant professor of economics, says that the University of California’s decision could be "a sign that the tides are shifting" on universities’ economic views of investing in fossil fuels. “If it has a positive impact, I do believe more schools will eventually divest for financial reasons, given that most of them tend to think social implications of divesting are positive or neutral at worst."
See related: Environment, U.S. Education, United States
Sociologists Montez and Monnat earn NIH grants
See related: Grant Awards, Longevity, U.S. Health Policy
Rothbart, Schwartz paper on impact of universal free meals published in JPART
NAPA names four fellows from Maxwell School faculty
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Siddiki projects awarded NSF and USDA funding
Saba Siddiki, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, has been awarded two grants for projects beginning this fall. One will support the work of the Institutional Grammar Research Initiative and the other is for project work on urban food action plans to advance human well-being and health, environment, and equity goals.
See related: Environment, Food Security, Grant Awards, United States, Urban Issues
Ten Maxwell experts to speak at upcoming NASPAA conference
See related: Awards & Honors
Heflin study on adolescent food insecurity, risky behaviors and mental health published in CYSR
See related: Food Security
Harrington Meyer discusses intensive grandparenting in Christian Science Monitor article
"Historically, grandparents have always provided care," says University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer. "What we’re seeing now is grandparents providing care that looks a lot more like parenting: more hours and more tasks."
See related: Child & Elder Care, United States
Yinger comments on NY property assessments in Syracuse.com article
"New York is all over the place,’" says John Yinger, Trustee Professor of Economics and Public Administration and International Affairs. "It has one of the craziest [property assessment] systems in the country."
See related: Housing, New York State, Taxation
Popp article on climate policy published in Newsweek
See related: Climate Change, Government, Taxation, United States
Maxwell announces new faculty members, department chair
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Maxwell announces promotions, tenure for six faculty
“The faculty promoted are nationally recognized scholars, outstanding teachers, and engaged in making their work accessible to broader audiences in an effort to shape future research, and dialogue and practice,” said David M. Van Slyke, dean of the Maxwell School.
See related: Promotions & Appointments
Hou paper wins joint best research award
Yilin Hou, professor of public administration and international affairs, won a joint best research award from the Deng Ziji Foundation and the Journal of Trade and Finance Economics in China for a co-authored paper published in the journal. The paper provides evidence to advocate for a broad-base property tax in order to capture the capitalized value arising from improved public services.
See related: Awards & Honors, China, Taxation
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September 26, 2024
Economics of Crime: Alternatives to Traditional Criminal Justice Policies
Eggers Hall, 220
3:30PM-5:00PM
October 4, 2024
Syracuse-Chicago Webinar Series on Property Tax Administration and Design: Shinya Inukai
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11:00AM-12:15PM