Event: American Evaluation Association (AEA) Conference, “Evaluation 2017” Dates: 11/06/17-11/11/17 Notes from the Policy Field provides write-ups of policy-oriented events in Washington, D.C. and comments on whether… Read more “Notes from the Policy Field: American Evaluation Association Annual Conference”
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”
GW WonkCast S2E6: The Clean Water Rule
In episode six, the GW WonkCast team talks with Phillip Musegaas, Vice President of Programs and Litigation at Potomac Riverkeeper, an environmental nonprofit that works to protect the… Read more “GW WonkCast S2E6: The Clean Water Rule”
Op-Ed: Why Choose a MPA Degree?
Travis Reginal, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The following is an op-ed and does not necessarily reflect the views of Policy Perspectives or the Trachtenberg school. This… Read more “Op-Ed: Why Choose a MPA Degree?”
Deck the Landfills: The High Price of Fast Fashion
Elizabeth Sherwood, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives There is an expectation that clothing should be priced low and be available in large quantities. Consumers enjoy the feeling… Read more “Deck the Landfills: The High Price of Fast Fashion”
GW WonkCast S2E5: U.S. & Afghanistan Policy
This episode of the GW WonkCast features guest Hakim Jan, an independent researcher from Afghanistan. Jan has a background in political science and national security studies and… Read more “GW WonkCast S2E5: U.S. & Afghanistan Policy”
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”
The Polar Vortex of 2014 is Still Changing How We Use Energy
Charles Landau, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In early 2014, a long, dry, cold spell, dubbed the polar vortex hit the Eastern United States. PJM, a regional… Read more “The Polar Vortex of 2014 is Still Changing How We Use Energy”
Staying Above Water: Crafting a More Sustainable National Flood Insurance Program
Jessica Blackband, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Reporting on Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath has died down, but the 82,000 people who filed flood insurance claims after the disaster… Read more “Staying Above Water: Crafting a More Sustainable National Flood Insurance Program”
GW WonkCast S2E4: Education Policy and Student Loans
The Perkins federal loan program expired on Sept. 30. In light of this, what is the state of federal loans for education in America? Guest Ashley Walsh,… Read more “GW WonkCast S2E4: Education Policy and Student Loans”
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