Thomas J. Rachko, Jr., MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In 2017, more than 72,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses. This alarming statistic… Read more “How Correctional Institutions Can Help Alleviate the Opioid Epidemic”
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Assessing Disagreement Systematically in Policy Analysis
Shiva Chakravarti Sharma, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Disagreement is a vital locus of any policy environment. Hours are spent in academic town halls, on prime time… Read more “Assessing Disagreement Systematically in Policy Analysis”
Volume 25 Now Online
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our contributors and editorial staff, Volume 25 of Policy Perspectives is now available online and in print. Volume 25… Read more “Volume 25 Now Online”
Reflections on the 2018 National Journal Conference
Eleven members of Policy Perspectives staff attended the National Journal Conference hosted by the Virginia Policy Review at the University of Virginia on Saturday, April 7, also… Read more “Reflections on the 2018 National Journal Conference”
Notes from the Policy Field: Showcasing Data Science in the District
Event: The Forum @ DC Date: 02/27/18 Notes from the Policy Field provides write-ups of policy-oriented events in Washington, D.C. and comments on whether the format of… Read more “Notes from the Policy Field: Showcasing Data Science in the District”
Using a gendered lens for policy research
Shiva Sharma, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Policy instruments intended to inform better decision-making are often gender-blind in their perspectives. In other words, policy decisions can be… Read more “Using a gendered lens for policy research”
The President in Davos: What Trump’s Visit Means for American Economic Interests
Matthew Dotzler, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The Global Elites The World Economic Forum (WEF), known as Davos, began in 1971. Founded by Professor Klaus Schwab, the… Read more “The President in Davos: What Trump’s Visit Means for American Economic Interests”
Beating Europe’s Addiction to Russian Oil and Gas
Matthew Dotzler, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The fight for the soul of Eastern Europe has continued since the fall of the Iron Curtain and the rise… Read more “Beating Europe’s Addiction to Russian Oil and Gas”
The Argentine Financial Crisis: Causes and Lessons Learned
Jason Marshall, MPP Summary of the Crisis The 2001-2002 Argentine Financial Crisis was the culmination of an overreaction to a history of hyperinflation, an unwillingness to address… Read more “The Argentine Financial Crisis: Causes and Lessons Learned”
Reflecting on Policy Perspectives Launch
In the pause of summer, we at Policy Perspectives reflect on all of the great work that the 2016-17 staff accomplished last year! Volume 24 of Policy… Read more “Reflecting on Policy Perspectives Launch”
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