This new edition is a second effort to assist scholars in their study of the Truman period. It reassesses the Presidential Library and collected scholarship that defines the period....

Powerpoint presentation prepared for the Institute of Public Policy concerning communication between researchers and policy-makers....

Poster presentation of issues surrounding stakeholder issue definition in rights based policy related to autism....

The current economic recession has made it difficult for millions of American households to make ends meet and cover basic needs such as food. The largest federal program that supplements food consumption is the Food Stamp ...

Poster presentation of issues surrounding material hardship across place in Missouri.

While few would disagree that elections serve a fundamental role in democracy, there is considerable debate regarding the rules by which elections should be conducted. State and local officials responsible for carrying out ...

Presentation of voting statistics and democratic models.

they have implications for children's quality of life today as well as for when these children become adults. There are, however, policy options to improve children's quality of life....

Graphic presentation of a survey regarding State Representation in Legislatures. Data representations include graphs, charts, tables and maps.

Graphic presentation of data and facts related to funding Missouri's highways. Data representations include tables and charts.

Researchers at the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri have recently completed a national survey of 1,000 adults on attitudes about the environment. The survey asked respondents about their level of concern...

Poster presentation of issues surrounding the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act.

To examine public confidence in government, researchers at the Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs at the University of Missouri have recently completed a national survey of 1,000 adults on these issues. The survey asked respondents about...

Many policies over the past twenty years have been premised on the assumption that youth participation in extra curricular activities is an effective preventative measure against social ills. Furthermore, proven participation in extra curricular...

A bureaucracy has a profound impact on public policy when it determines eligibility for government programs. Organized interest groups can increase the amount of information the target population has about the program, help applicants...

(Joint Committee on Tax Policy 2009, “Tax Credits in Missouri”). A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction, satisfaction, or payment of tax liability. Recently, the amount of tax credits that have been authorized, issued, and redeemed has grown...

Powerpoint presentation prepared for the Institute of Public Policy concerning school policies and childhood obesity in Missouri. Data representations include graphs, charts, tables, and maps....

Graphic presentation addressing material hardships among American families. Data presented in charts, graphs, and maps.