Shiva Chakravarti Sharma, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives During the 2010 meeting on the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations asserted that education is a major catalyst… Read more “Behavioral Insights for Policy Design: Education in the Developing World”
If it ain’t broke, don’t repeal it
Steve Bruns, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In 1977, Bert Lance, director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Jimmy Carter, urged the federal government… Read more “If it ain’t broke, don’t repeal it”
A Voice to be Heard: The Role of Women of Color in U.S. Elections
By Elizabeth Morehead, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Throughout history, black women have played a large role in U.S. elections. From the women’s suffrage movement to… Read more “A Voice to be Heard: The Role of Women of Color in U.S. Elections”
Can You Put a Price on American Beauty?
By Charles Landau, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Teddy Roosevelt wrote in 1912, “the establishment of the National Park Service is justified by considerations of good administration,… Read more “Can You Put a Price on American Beauty?”
Market Solutions for the TSA
Jordan Pic, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Fellow American travelers can attest that navigating the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) often disrupts one’s plans. These scenarios were… Read more “Market Solutions for the TSA”
The Hidden Consequences of the Hiring Freeze
Michael Steinberg, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives One of President Trump’s first actions in office was to issue an executive order freezing the hiring of new… Read more “The Hidden Consequences of the Hiring Freeze”
Can Dodd-Frank Prevent the Next Financial Crisis?
Zhao Zhai, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection… Read more “Can Dodd-Frank Prevent the Next Financial Crisis?”
Your Complete Guide to NATO
Konark Sikka, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance between the United States and multiple European countries that… Read more “Your Complete Guide to NATO”
Demonetization Policy in India
Shiva Chakravarti Sharma, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives On November 8, 2016 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that high denomination currency value of 500 and 1000 rupees… Read more “Demonetization Policy in India”
It’s the service economy, stupid
Steve Bruns, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives During the 1992 presidential election, James Carville, then an aide to candidate Bill Clinton, insisted the Clinton campaign focus… Read more “It’s the service economy, stupid”
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