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  • Hedge Funds 
    Patel, Ashish (2008-12)
    This paper seeks to provide insight into what hedge funds really are, how they operate, and the relevant aspects of regulatory reforms being proposed. The paper will provide arguments from various stakeholders within the ...
  • Impact of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy 
    Hentges, Justin D (2007-10)
    This paper is a synthesis of six studies on the impact of the DADT policy, beginning with a brief history of the program and then reviewing various evaluations that have been done on the program. Finally, it discusses some ...
  • Injustice for All? Why Congress Should Require Criminal Intent for Criminal Convictions 
    Hildebrandt, Rebekah (New Voices in Public Policy, 2011)
  • Introduction from the Board 
    Manning, Diana F. (2008-12)
    Introduction from the Editorial Board.
  • Introduction from the Editorial Board 
    Steinhelfer, Matthew D. (2009-04)
  • Investment In Russia: Three Rules of the Game 
    Fengler, Paul (2007-10)
    from introduction by Professor John Petersen: This paper was submitted for my ITRN 602 Class (Globalization and Financial Markets and Institutions). The assignment was for a brief paper (not to exceed 10 pages) dealing ...
  • Iraq: Microfinance Strategy 
    Busardo, Kathryn; Gavagan, Cara; Kenny, Janet; Wallace, Sarah; Roberts, Kristin (2010-04)
    After the 2003 invasion of Iraq by coalition forces, the United States developed a policy to rebuild the Iraqi government and economy. Part of this policy was the establishment of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in the ...
  • Is Small Beautiful? The Microfinance Movement Challenge 
    Baldridge, William; Starnes, Monica (2008-12)
    This paper seeks to assess the scope and economic impact of the microlending phenomenon and its long term economic viability. While millions of individuals have benefited from microloans, it does not appear that the numbers ...
  • Managing Iraq's Water Resources: The Path to Stability and Security 
    Chmela, Holli (2010-12)
    Iraq is in a difficult position as it tries to rebuild after decades of wars and dictatorial rule. As the United States reduces its military presence in Iraq, the Iraqi and U.S. governments, as well as international ...
  • Measuring and Comparing Immigration, Asylum and Naturalization Policies Across Countries: Challenges and Solutions 
    Gest, Justin; Boucher, Anna; Challen, Suzanna; Burgoon, Brian; Thielemann, Eiko; Beine, Michel; McGovern, Patrick; Crock, Mary; Rapoport, Hillel; Hiscox, Michael (John Wiley & Sons, 2014-05-12)
    Academics and policy makers require a better understanding of the variation of policies that regulate global migration, asylum and immigrant naturalization. At present, however, there is no comprehensive cross-national, ...
  • Mental Health Stresses and Services for Military Peacekeepers 
    Mitchell, Jenny (2009-12)
    In conclusion, though the area is understudied as of yet, there seems to be a clear-cut role for mental health professionals in maintaining the health of peacekeepers worldwide. There also seems to have been an unfortunate ...
  • Message from the Dean 
    Haynes, Kingsley E (2007)
    Message from the Dean of the School of Public Policy, Kingsley E. Haynes
  • Mexican Drug Violence: Why the Merida Initiative, Gun Bans and Border Controls Will Fail and Drug Reform is the Solution 
    Hoskin, Ryan (2010-04)
    Calderon’s military tactics, along with U.S. aid through the Merida initiative, may succeed at suppressing the current outbreak of violence. However, these policies do not address the root causes of drug cartel violence. ...
  • Migration Studies at a Crossroads: A Critique of Immigration Regime Typologies 
    Boucher, Anna; Gest, Justin (Oxford University Press, 2014-08-22)
    International migration and its scientific examination have reached a crossroads. Today, migrants are pursuing opportunities in new destination societies with growing economies and different forms of governance from ...
  • Minnesota's Next Generation Energy Initiative 
    Dodge, Cami; Zulkosky, Eric; Roach, Caroline; Mulholland, Kerry; Sprenger, David (2007-10)
    In this report, Clean Consulting examines and evaluates the most suitable options and strategies for helping Minnesota to meet its growing demand for ethanol and solve other environmental issues as the state adjusts to the ...
  • The Money Follows the Person Demonstration: Early Program Evaluation Analysis 
    Hertz, K. J. (2010-04)
    This paper synthesizes findings from six evaluation studies focusing on the Money Follows the Person (MFP) demonstration grant program. The studies provide needs assessments of state long-term care systems and early analyses ...
  • The Narco-Curse in West Africa 
    Bybee, Ashley-Louise (2009-04)
    This paper will attempt to illustrate the former – that the massive influx of cash from narco-traffickers has impacted Guinea-Bissau in most every way predicted by the Resource Curse theory, including the nexus with conflict, ...
  • Non-democratic regimes as bargaining process 
    Aslam, Ghazia (2010-02-25)
    Many questions about the characteristics of dictatorships and the process and likelihood of their transition towards democracy remain unanswered. In this paper, we contend that in order to get a comprehensive picture of a ...
  • On Specification in Spatial Econometric Models 
    Paelinck, Jean H.P. (2007-11-05)
    Specification problems in spatial econometrics are particularly important, given the high complexity of the spatial – and temporal – relations involved; moreover asymmetry, heterogeneity, spatial bias, add to the number ...
  • One Hectare at a Time: How the New Land Grab in Africa Will Affect the EU’s Agricultural Sector 
    Schaefer, Geoff (2009-12)
    The CAP reforms proposed in 2003 do a good job of bringing the EU’s agronomy into the future. But some aspects of the proposal have not, understandably, taken into account the new phenomenon of purchasing huge swathes of ...

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