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Where Do Overweight Children Live?
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy., 2005)
for children. In
this brief, we describe adolescent outcomes at the state level. This brief represents a first step in a larger project that eventually assesses the links between state
policies and child health outcomes....
Immigrant Drivers: Traffic Safety, Drivers' Licenses and Homeland Security
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2003)
numbers of these immigrants are driving and should be required to obtain a driver's license for their own safety and that of the general public. This brief outlines the problems posed by immigrant drivers, identifies homeland security concerns...
The Status of Underage Drinking and Laws in Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Underage drinking presents a serious public health problem in the United States with 10.7
million youth ages 12-20 reporting consumption of alcohol. Twenty-eight percent of youth ages 12-20 report using alcohol within the past 30 days. Additionally...
Missouri Tax Credits
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2009)
. This policy brief will explore the history of tax credits, many of the features that tax credits have, and the impact that the tax credits have had on the state's budget in the past and may have on the fiscal situation of the state in the future....
Special Issue on Agri-Biotech Studies from Policy and Regulatory Perspectives : Introduction
(University of Missouri, 2015-04)
The primary objective of this special issue is to look into the global agri-biotech policies and regulations and discuss potential implications. In this preamble, we briefly discuss why there is an urgent need to look into the agri-biotech policies...
Missouri's Senior Population: The Facts
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2001)
During the past century, the percentage
of Americans who are age 65 years and
older has more than tripled, from just over
4% of the total population in 1900 to nearly
13% of the total population in 1999. Older individuals ...
Missouri Micropolitan Areas: A Demographic Profile
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
This brief examines how Missouri's recently
defined micropolitan counties compare to traditional metropolitan and rural areas of the state. This comparison is done by using several demographic categories including: population trends, racial...
Reducing Alcohol-Related Traffic Accidents through Server Training
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
Alcohol misuse is a serious problem plaguing the United States as well as Missouri. The
largest problems stemming from alcohol misuse are impaired driving, underage drinking, and binge drinking. The Harvard School of Public Health lists “property...
How Can Missouri Protect the Best Interests of the Child When a Parent is Incarcerated?
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2003)
This brief builds upon information presented to and gathered by the Missouri Children's
Services Commission to assess the impact of parental incarceration on both their children
and society as a whole. The first section identifies the needs...
Bringing supermarkets into food deserts : an analysis of retail intervention policies
(2012)
This paper looks at policy efforts used to address the food access issues plaguing urban areas commonly referred to as food deserts. The efforts are framed as retail intervention policies, and the paper follows a structured inquiry to assess retail...
Children of TANF Leavers in Missouri: How Are They Faring?
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2003)
In 1998, Missouri was one of 14 states chosen by the Department of Health and Human Services to assess the well-being of individuals leaving cash assistance. Approximately 2400 households that left Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC...
Quality as value-added bioeconomy : analysis of the EU policies and empirical evidence from Polish agriculture
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2018)
The paper is an attempt to assess the extent to which policies designed and implemented for bioeconomy development in the European Union address the societal expectations for holistically perceived quality delivered not only with product...
Developing a policy for low-level presence (LLP) : a Canadian case study
(AgBioForum, 2013)
but not in the country of import. Canada, recognizing the impact of LLP on international trade, is taking a leadership role. Using a government-industry collaborative model, the Canadian government is developing a domestic regulatory policy to manage LLP from imports...
Material Hardship Across Place
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
In this brief, we examine trends in material hardship for families, focusing
specifically on geographic variations. Using data from the Census Bureau Public Use
Microdata Samples (PUMS), we assess how the levels of material hardship among families...
Policies to Support Biofuels in Europe : The Changing Landscape of Instruments
(AgBioForum, 2010)
, improvement of income, and employment in the agricultural and rural sectors were quoted as the main drivers of the promotion of biofuels in Europe, as well as in the United States and Brazil. In the European Union, biofuels policy was supported mainly through...
Domestic Violence Victim's Services — A Preliminary Analysis
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2006)
The purpose of this brief is to provide an overview of domestic violence in Missouri and discuss how well domestic violence records are tracked in the justice system. This note compares how Missouri's records on domestic violence police reports...
A Preliminary Evaluation of the Missouri Family Development Training and Credentialing Program (MOFDC)
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2004)
In this brief, we present preliminary findings from a quantitative evaluation of the Missouri Family Development Training and Credentialing Program (MO FDC). The MO FDC is
designed to reorient human service practice to the family support approach...
Economic Benefits of the Recycling Industry in Missouri
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
The recycling, remanufacturing, and reuse industry (RRR) plays an important role in Missouri by reducing the use of raw natural resources and by reducing energy consumption. Recycling activities also provide important ...
India's Agri-Biotech Policies, Regulations, and Decision-making
(University of Missouri, 2015)
and canola oil in India is complicated by several issues, including the GM regulatory issue. This article discusses aspects of India's agri-biotech crops, including the current status, policy development, and institutions. It also looks into its potential...
Privatizing Functions of State Government
(University of Missouri - Columbia Institute of Public Policy, 2005)
Privatization of traditional governmental functions has been extensively discussed in the United States for more than two decades, and states have chosen a wide range of programs for privatization and selected a variety ...